Uncovering Layers of History at House of Sampoerna: Indonesia’s Tobacco Legacy
I almost walked right past it. After three sweaty hours wandering through Surabaya’s old town, my shirt sticking to my ba…
Diving Deep into Menjangan Island’s Coral Reefs: A Snorkeler’s Paradise
There are moments in travel that completely blindside you – when a place you’d barely heard of suddenly becomes one of your favo…
Karimunjawa: Where Beaches Steal Your Heart and the Ocean Begs You to Dive In
I’ve been putting off writing about Karimunjawa for months now. Not because I didn’t want to share it—quite the opposite—b…
A Whirlwind of Sights and Smells: Diving into Denpasar’s Pasar Badung Market
The alarm on my phone jolted me awake at an ungodly 5:30 AM. I groaned, briefly questioning my life choices and wondering w…
Uncovering History: The Dutch Colonial Legacy of Fort Rotterdam in Makassar
I’ve always had a thing for old forts. Maybe it’s because I grew up reading adventure stories, or perhaps it’s the tangible …
Finding Underwater Magic and Quiet Bliss on Aceh’s Weh Island
I’ve been staring at my computer screen for twenty minutes, trying to figure out how to capture the essence of Weh Island without sounding…
