Kerobokan Prison Blues: Tourists and Indonesia’s harsh drug laws
IF the international war on drugs were to crumble under the weight of its own contradictions, as per Marx, the first cracks would probably appear in Indonesia, where draconian drug laws are making…
Destination: Komodo National Park, Indonesia
AFTER soaking up the high life in Bali, many tourists set their sights on the altogether more remote Komodo National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the few places Komodo…
A night in… Jakarta, Indonesia
WHAT hits you most about Jakarta is simply the sensation of being enveloped by the sheer mass of humanity. It’s far from an uncommon sensation for those used to Asia and her cities…
A Night In… Bali, Indonesia
I HAVE Just Arrived In… BALI! Pop culture often refers to Bali as a destination for beaches, spas and nightlife. As invigorating as the above activities may be, they have simply masked the…
6 of the best… Asian winter destinations
IT’S the most wonderful time of the year, with kids jingle-belling and… you get the gist. If you think that Christmas isn’t really Christmas without the winter chill, the relentless snow and the…
In pictures: Maluku Islands, Indonesia – Part 1
I RECENTLY spent a bit of time in the Maluku Islands, one of Indonesia’s northeastern provinces and also an archipelago in its own right. Given it is less accessible to tourists and definitely…
Asia’s weirdest sports
From boating in empty beer cans to playing polo with elephants, Asia has its fair share of the weird and wonderful in the sporting world. And while some are considered unusual or quirky…
