Hidden in the hills of East Bali, there are two ancient Bali Aga (old Bali) villages. The Bali Aga people are the original aboriginal people of Bali. They were living in Bali long before the ancestors of most of today’s Balinese arrived as part of the...
More travelers are seeking meaningful and immersive experiences rather than just ticking boxes at a rapid pace. As I listened to these words from Regal Star of Jasri Bay Hideaway, a small but elegant seaside hotel in east Bali, about the rise of slow travel in the...
When I entered Sungai Utik Village, in the heart of West Kalimantan, I felt very excited when I caught my first glance at the longhouse. This long wooden communal dwelling with one roof stretched for 214 metres and houses 293 people. A delegation of young Dayak Iban...
Stephanie Brookes writes about Pejeng Kangin, a resilient Balinese weaving village just outside Ubud that has united the weavers of Bali and helped revive a long-lost artisan craft. The weavers of Bali are dusting off their looms. A long-forgotten...
What’s on your bucket list this year? Does exploring Aceh in Northern Sumatra appeal? Once a traveller, always a traveller, right? When the world resumes and this pandemic passes, airlines will start flying again, and I recommend exploring Aceh. When you land...
