The Behavioral Ecology of the Komodo Monitor

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – This book is not a novel. It is a detailed description of almost all aspects of the Ora (the Komodo dragon inhabitant’s name for the Komodo monitor), not permitting the some anatomical details of the monitor. As the… Continue Reading

13 Best Songs for Travel Junkies

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Travel Junkie has chosen 13 of the most inspiring travel songs of all time. Music helps us connect to others-to fellow travel junkies who might share our taste in songs and to locals who might not speak… Continue Reading

8 Best Reads for Travel Junkies

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Travel Junkie Indonesia has chosen 8 of the most inspiring travel books of all time. Travel broadens the mind, so they say, but sometimes a good piece of travel writing can be just as effective. So if you’re… Continue Reading

What Are Some of Your Favorite Street Food Finds?

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – One of my favorite travel experiences is to sample an area’s best street food. Some countries are more adept at this culinary treat than others; Indonesia for example has elevated street food to a science. I love street… Continue Reading

Indonesia: Why Should We Care About Sustainable Tourism?

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The environment is obviously important to tourism. Both the natural environment (such as beaches, forests, waterways) and the built environment (such as historic buildings and ruins) must be preserved for an area to be environmentally sustainable. Environmental sustainability… Continue Reading

Kalimantan’s Top Jungle Travel Junkies

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Kalimantan’s most celebrated inhabitant is the unbearably human-esque orang-utan. These rich amber–coloured primates with their soulful disposition are an undisputed highlight of the islands fauna and an obvious magnet for tourists. And, Kalimantan has some spectacular jungle journeys… Continue Reading

The Tarsier : King of Cute from Sulawesi

Travejunkieindonesia.com – If you’re visiting Sulawesi’s Tangkoko-Batuangas Dua Saudara Nature Reserve or Lore Lindu National Park, keep your eyes peeled for something looking back at you: a tiny nocturnal primate known as a tarsier. These creatures are recognisable by their… Continue Reading

Happy Valentines Day from The Travel Junkie

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Happy Valentine’s Day to all my readers and friends out there. Don’t be shy to express your love to your special someone, to your family, to your pet, to your camera, to your backpack, and mostly to the… Continue Reading

Jungle Know-How in Indonesia

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Indonesian jungle is legendary for its terrain: steep slippery pitches and precipitous drops. The trails can be well-worn paths or barely visible breaks in the underbrush. This is no stroll through the park, you’ll need to be… Continue Reading

Moko from the Solor Alor Archipelago

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Solor Alor archipelago is home to some indigenous tribal groups that are renowned for their Moko drum culture. Alor’s chief fame lies in its mysterious Moko – Bronze drums about 50cm high and 33cm across, tapered in… Continue Reading

Heirloom, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Indonesia

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – where you at now? Hong Kong? Check this out. Restaurateurs Ashton Winkler from Mexico and Vivian Herijanto from Indonesia use six ingredients – chili, tomatoes, cumin, fennel, coriander and onions – in the majority of the dishes they… Continue Reading