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Mount Bromo Guide: Sunrise Over Java’s Iconic Volcano Mount Bromo is one of Indonesia’s most iconic sights — a smoking volcanic cone rising from a vast sea of sand, framed by mountains and, at dawn, a blaze of colour. The sunrise here is the stuff of postcards and bucket lists. As a local Indonesian team […]

Borobudur Guide: Visiting the World’s Largest Buddhist Temple Borobudur is one of the great wonders of the ancient world — the largest Buddhist temple on earth, rising from the plains of Central Java in a vast mandala of stone. Watching the sun rise over its stupas, as mist drifts across the surrounding rice fields, is […]

Java Travel Guide: Temples, Volcanoes & the Heart of Indonesia Java travel guide is your introduction to the cultural and historical heart of Indonesia. The country’s main island packs in ancient temples, smoking volcanoes, royal cities and lush highlands, all linked by a scenic railway. From the sunrise at Borobudur to the blue fire of […]

Sulawesi Travel Guide: Toraja Culture, Karst & Hidden Indonesia Sulawesi travel guide opens the door to one of Indonesia’s most fascinating and least-visited islands. Shaped like a wild orchid in the heart of the archipelago, Sulawesi is famous for the extraordinary ancestral culture of Tana Toraja, dramatic karst landscapes, and a way of life found […]

Tana Toraja Guide: Funerals, Tombs & the Land of the Ancestors Tana Toraja is one of the most extraordinary cultural destinations on earth — a highland region in Sulawesi where the relationship between the living and the dead shapes every aspect of life. From elaborate funeral ceremonies to cliffside tombs and soaring ancestral houses, it’s […]

The best time to visit Sulawesi is the dry season, roughly May to October, when the roads are easiest, the highlands are at their best, and Tana Toraja’s famous funeral ceremonies are most often held. As a local Indonesian team that’s run trips since 2006, here’s our honest season-by-season guide. Planning the wider trip? Start […]

Working out how to get to Sulawesi is simpler than the island’s remote reputation suggests — a short flight to Makassar puts you at the gateway to Tana Toraja and the south. As a local Indonesian team that’s run Sulawesi trips since 2006, here’s our clear, practical guide. Planning the wider trip? Start with our […]

Sumba Travel Guide: Villages, Beaches & More This Sumba travel guide opens the door to one of Indonesia’s last untouched islands — a place of rolling savannahs, ancient stone villages, wild empty beaches and a culture that has barely changed in centuries. Far from the crowds, Sumba rewards travellers who want something raw and real. […]

Pasola Festival: Sumba’s Spectacular Horseback Ritual The Pasola festival is one of Indonesia’s most extraordinary cultural spectacles — a dramatic contest where teams of horsemen charge at each other and hurl wooden spears, watched by thousands. Held in Sumba, it’s a window into an ancient animist world found nowhere else. As a local Indonesian team […]

Best Time to Visit Sumba: A Season-by-Season Guide The best time to visit Sumba is the dry season, roughly April to October, when the roads are easy, the beaches are at their best, and exploring is most comfortable. But timing also depends on what you want to see — the famous Pasola festival falls earlier […]