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

11 Reasons Why Pallers is Dangerously Good Music From Sweden

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Kisses from Komodo National Park. Music helps us connect to others-to fellow travelers who might share our taste in songs and to locals who might not speak our language but can carry the rhythm. For those of us… Continue Reading

Classic Padang Cuisine

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Traveling foodies take note.  I love eating Padang cuisine. Eating in a foreign land just got a whole lot easier thanks to Padang cuisine. Forget about pointing at a pot or snooping at your neighbour’s meal. With Padang… Continue Reading

13 Tips in Exploring Komodo National Park

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Komodo National Park (KNP), West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, is wonderful. Exotic panorama of savannah is presented to all tourists prior their landing, to be enjoyed on board. “Why would you go to other countries when the real… Continue Reading

A Nomination For The Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2011

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – “A nomination for Travel Junkie Indonesia from the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2011 in the ‘Best in responsible tourism writing’ category.  This award is for an article or piece of writing making a unique and inspiring contribution… Continue Reading

5 Things You Can Do To Save Sea Turtles in Indonesia

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Making a positive difference for sea turtles in Indonesia is as simple as following the five easy steps we have outlined below. Here are 5 Things You Can Do To Save Sea Turtles in Indonesia: 1. Turn Out… Continue Reading