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Singkawang Cap Go Meh (Borneo, Indonesia): not the usual Chinese Lantern festival

29 February 2016

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Cap Go Meh (Chap Go Mei, Chap Go Meh) is the name the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival takes in Indonesia. Here in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, it takes a peculiar form.

Overland border crossing in Borneo from Sarawak (Malaysia) to Kalimantan (Indonesia) – the Aruk/Biawak border

9 May 2017

Asia, South East Asia

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just past the border of Aruk, we are in Indonesia. The road starts pretty nice Bicycle Touring in Borneo between Malaysia and Indonesia How to cycle past the border and find yourself in the wilderness of Kal...

Sambas – a Wooden Venice in Indonesian Borneo

10 May 2017

Asia, South East Asia

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the sultan's palace (Istana Alwatzikhoebillah) in Sambas, West Kalimantan This article is part of our DIY budget adventure travel in Borneo, check the bottom of the page for more stories, a map of the route...

Budget Travel in Borneo – hints for bike travelers and adventurous backpackers

1 March 2018

Asia, Guides, South East Asia

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Some travel hacks to trip Borneo on a budget. In our bicycle trip in Sabah, Sarawak and Kalimantan learned how to stay cheap and enjoy a low-cost adventure.

the Pasola of Sumba island – where the blood fertilize the ancestor’s land

31 March 2016

Asia, Reportage, South East Asia

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In the ancestral village of Ratenggaro, East Sumba, everything is ready for the Pasola. A fierce horse festival. One of the last megalithic cultures.

How to Get a 60 days Social Budaya Visa in Indonesia

18 January 2017

Asia, Guides, South East Asia

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How to get the Social Budaya Visa (Social Visit visa), a long-stay visa for Indonesia. Indonesia is not only Bali, is a very large and beautiful country, and if you feel like exploring more, then th...

How to Extend a Social Budaya (Social Visit) Visa, Everywhere in Indonesia

19 January 2017

Asia, Guides, South East Asia

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As mentioned in the previous article (how to get a Social Visit visa for Indonesia), the Social Budaya Visa (Social and Cultural visit) has a duration of 60 days and can be extended for ano...

Kelimutu Crater Lakes: where the souls dive into a volcano

25 November 2017

Asia, South East Asia

676

Kelimutu Crater Lakes Kelimutu Volcano Crater Lakes travel guide and Things to do Moni - West Flores, Indonesia Flores island is becoming more and more popular among the more adventurous tourists, most...

The Ancestral Villages of Flores. Ngada culture in Bena and Gurusina

25 November 2017

Asia, Reportage, South East Asia

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The Ngada village of Bena, near Bajawa The traditional villages of Ngada region, Flores, Indonesia Bena, Gurusina, and Wolondopo's culture and rituals What to see around Bajawa Probably the most interestin...

Where to See Traditional Dance in Bali: Legong and Barong Theater in Ubud

22 December 2017

Asia

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How to see Balinese dance, music, and theater shows The many venues for cultural performances from Bali in Ubud and beyond. Legong and Barong with Gamelan Bali is one of the most visited places in the worl...

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Singkawang Cap Go Meh (Borneo, Indonesia): not the usual Chinese Lantern festival

Overland border crossing in Borneo from Sarawak (Malaysia) to Kalimantan (Indonesia) – the Aruk/Biawak border

Sambas – a Wooden Venice in Indonesian Borneo

Budget Travel in Borneo – hints for bike travelers and adventurous backpackers

the Pasola of Sumba island – where the blood fertilize the ancestor’s land

How to Get a 60 days Social Budaya Visa in Indonesia

How to Extend a Social Budaya (Social Visit) Visa, Everywhere in Indonesia

Kelimutu Crater Lakes: where the souls dive into a volcano

The Ancestral Villages of Flores. Ngada culture in Bena and Gurusina

Where to See Traditional Dance in Bali: Legong and Barong Theater in Ubud

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