Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Sumbanese ikat is the most dramatic, and arguably best-executed in Indonesia. It’s very highly prized by collectors, as natural dyes still predominate: earthy orange-red from the kombu tree bark, indigo blue, and yellow hues derived from loba leaves.… Continue Reading
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Travel through Sumba and Timor and you can’t avoid the random splodges of red residue that liberally decorate the pavements and bus aisles of this region, or the villagers’ foaming, scarlet mouths. The substance behind the stain is… Continue Reading
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Many Sumbanese villagers are now accustomed to tourists, but many still have difficulty understanding the strange custom of Westerners who simply want to observe an exotic culture and sexy villages. If you’re interested in their weavings or other… Continue Reading
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Give yourself at least a few days around western Sumba. Once you have learned some basic manners as a guest arriving in a village – hopefully armed with some Bahasa Indonesia – it’s possible to do without a… Continue Reading
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
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Where to go on holiday this year. Back to work, back to making holiday plans. Travel Junkie Indonesia scours the globe to find you this year’s 10 greatest Indonesian experiences.
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Indonesia is big, cheap, rough and effortless. It’s everything to everyone, a choose-your-own-adventure travel destination. If possible, you’ll do well to catch any one of these festivals during your visit to Indonesia. So, here are top 10 festivals… Continue Reading
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Set in plunging craters at the summit of a volcano, the coloured lakes of Kelimutu are undoubtedly the most spectacular sight in Nusa Tenggara. Astonishingly, the lakes periodically change hue – on our visit the largest was an… Continue Reading
Traveljunkieindonesia.com – In January 1942 the US Navy cargo ship USAT Liberty was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine near Lombok. Taken in tow, it was beached at Tulamben so that its cargo of rubber and railway parts could be saved.… Continue Reading
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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Planking Travel Junkie is one way to connect with the earth. The funniest thing about this category is Planking is funny now, but in 20 years time it probably won’t even be known. Imagine sitting down with… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – In every city, town and village in Indonesia, streets are named after Indonesian heroes who helped fight the Dutch. So, here are Top 11 Street Names and Indonesia Heroes: 1. Mohammad Husni Thamrin (1894–1941) This hero was a… Continue Reading