Postcards from Dodola Islands

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Yes I am back home in Dodola Islands. It’s a little island off the coast of Morotai, fringed with white sand as soft as powder snow, paired with an even smaller island by a narrow isthmus which disappears altogether… Continue Reading

Camera, Vitamins, Wanderlust, and @Travenesia

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what they never leave home without. Name: Hamka Rasufit S.… Continue Reading

6 Days Exploring Tanjung Puting National Park

Traveljunkieindonesia.com– I have some pretty cool itinerary to share! I have been invited to attend Familiarization Trip Tanjung Puting National Park. Yes, it was AMAZING! Tanjung Puting National Park is one of Indonesia’s highlights, and not just because of the enigmatic… Continue Reading

Ramadan is an Interesting Time to Travel in Indonesia

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – One of the most important months of the Muslim calendar is the fasting month of Ramadan. As a profession of faith and spiritual discipline, Muslims abstain from food, drink, cigarettes and other worldly desire (including sex) from sunrise… Continue Reading

Public Holidays in Indonesia

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Following are the national public holidays in Indonesia. Unless stated, they vary from year to year. January-February New Year’s Day Celebrate on 1 January Muharram (islamic New Year) Usually late January Imlek (Chinese New Year) National holiday in… Continue Reading

5 Tips on Travelling With Kids

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Are you ready traveling with kids in Indonesia? Kids are a blessing, but travelling with them can be a big challenge if you aren’t prepared. It won’t be long before your kids start the ‘are we there yet’… Continue Reading

Postcards from Equator Monument in Pontianak

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I have some pretty cool news to share! City tour in Pontianak. And I’m SO GOING! The official monument marking the equator was originally erected in 1928 as a simple obelisk mounted with a metallic arrow. In 1930… Continue Reading

The Best Way to See Tanjung Puting National Park

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Are you ready for klotoklag? The other day I was invited to attend Familiarization Trip Tanjung Puting National Park. It was AMAZING!!! By far the best way to see Tanjung Puting National Park is by hiring a klotok for… Continue Reading

16 Tips in Exploring Tanjung Puting National Park

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I have some pretty cool tips to share! I have been invited to attend Familiarization Trip Tanjung Puting National Park. And I’m SO GOING! Tanjung Puting National Park is one of the natural wonders of the world and one… Continue Reading

Green Opening POP! Hotel Sangaji Tugu Yogyakarta

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – June 14th 2012. The ‘Green Opening’ Ceremony of POP! Hotel Sangaji Tugu – Yogyakarta held today attended by the Chief of the Air Staff Marshal TNI Imam Sufaat, Vice Governor of Yogyakarta Sri Paku Alam IX, representatives of… 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