Helping Indigenous Communities to Enhance Climate Change Resilience in Siberut Biosphere Reserve

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Well, Travel Junkie Indonesia SO excited to tell you all about this information. UNESCO has contributed to overcome the rapid loss of forest cover and biodiversity as well as promoted sustainable development in Siberut Biosphere Reserve where a… Continue Reading

Mbaru Niang Cultural Heritage Village in Flores Island

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I have some pretty cool news to share! Mbaru Niang, a village of traditional houses in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia has been honoured with the Award of Excellence in the 2012 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for… Continue Reading

Gili Kondo : Fabulous Tropical Island From East Lombok

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I love a good tropical island! Travel Junkie Indonesia took a 6 day trip to Gili (island) Kondo, West Nusa Tenggara. And, it was AMAZING. Gili Kondo or Gili Badek is one of Travel Junkie Indonesia’s tropical lovelands… Continue Reading

Discover WWII History in Morotai Island

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Off Halmahera’s northern tip, this sparsely populated island became a minor Japanese base during WWII. It leapt to importance when it was captured by the Allies and used to bomb Manila to bits – the sad fulfilment of… Continue Reading

Malenge Island: A Beautiful Village in Togean

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Malenge Bajo Village is really one of the most beautiful villages in the world. Malenge island is remote and secluded, with wonderful snorkeling just offshore from the village. Some locals, with the aid of nongovernmental organisations, have established… Continue Reading

We Love Ternate, We Love Gamalama

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I think that the headline says it all for today: We love Ternate & we love this photo. You’ll see geat impressions from Travel Junkie Indonesia trip to North Halmahera. Gamalama is a near-conical stratovolcano that comprises the… Continue Reading

Side of Life – Kakara Island

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Side of life. Relaxing and enjoying a lovely natural spa treatment at Kakara island, Tobelo – North Halmahera. I just love warm, tropical loveland. With friends. Food and drink. The weather was SPECTACULAR!

Coming Home to Togean Islands

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Just wanted to share this super-cute photo after all of my running, I’m finally coming home to Togean islands. Travel Junkie Indonesia, looking very pleased and content at home! The Togean Islands, or just the Togeans, is an… Continue Reading

10 Things to Do in Tobelo

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Tobelo is centred on the largest town in Halmahera Island. The town itself is also called Tobelo, and is a major transport hub for north-eastern Halmahera – but pretty it isn’t. However the surrounding area is more… Continue Reading

Wakatobi Calling: A Superpower in the Southeast Sulawesi

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – According to Jacques Cousteau, the Tukangbesi Islands offered ‘possibly the finest diving in the world’ when he surveyed the area in the 1980s. Most of the islands are now part of Wakatobi Marine National Park. Positioned remotely off… Continue Reading

A Fresh Look at the Best of Eastern Indonesia

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The trail that time forgot. Two Months, Papua to Flores. This 3000km off-the-radar adventure takes in the picturesque islands around Papua’s Kota Biak before heading to the sublime Danau Sentani and the beguiling Baliem Valley. Maluku’s Pulau Ambon… Continue Reading

Best Reasons Why Komodo Marine Park is the Best Sites in the World for Divers

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Komodo Marine Park has some of the most exhilarating scuba diving in Indonesia. It’s a region swept by strong currents and cold upswellings, created by the convergence of the warmer Flores Sea and the cooler Selat Sumba (Sumba… Continue Reading