Soekarno “We shake the heavens and rock the earth, that we may live not only on ¢2.50 a day.”

SBY “You may read of small radical groups. But mainstream Indo will always be moderate and tolerant.”

Wildlife

The Corpse Flower

The Corpse Flower »

In 1818, an Indonesian guide working for Dr. Joseph Arnold, discovered a giant flower without any leaves or a stem. The flower was found in one of Indonesia’s rain forests, it looks and smells like...

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Bouncing Fish of Indonesia

Bouncing Fish of Indonesia »

The Histiophryne Psychedelica was first spotted in Indonesia back in January 2008, when a scuba diving tour operator found this beautiful bouncing fish in shallow waters of Indonesia. The operator contacted Ted Pietsch, a fish...

June 16 2009 / 1 comment / Read More »
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News

Infolinks 2012 »

Infolinks 2012

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Do the terrorists in Indonesia have friends in high places? »

Do the terrorists in Indonesia have friends in high places?

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Indonesia is going back to the gold standard »

Indonesia is going back to the gold standard

Indonesia is now going back to detaching itself from a crumbling banking system. The world is currently experiencing a shift of all funds into...

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Happy Eid al-Fitr 1430H »

Happy Eid al-Fitr 1430H

The Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of one month fasting, referred by the Muslims as the holy month of...

Sep 21 2009 / No comment / Read More »

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Which Parts of Indonesia are your favorite? »

Which Parts of Indonesia are your favorite?

Recently my Indonesian followers on Twitter have wondered why all I speak about is Bali and the truth is that just like so many Westerners I know little about other parts. So I asked the question “What’s your favorite part in Indonesia?” and in response...

Feb 11 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »

Indonesian Batik »

Indonesian Batik

You may have heard or read about the ‘rivalry’ between Indonesia and Malaysia in relation to the ‘ownership’ of batik heritage. Last September, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially recognized Indonesian batik as one of the world’s important cultural tradition. For...

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Palu, the Hammer of Central Celebes »

Palu, the Hammer of Central Celebes

Palu, the capital of Central Celebes was the first city we visited during our two-week business trip to have a look at our landfill projects in Indonesia. With its population of 400,000 people, Palu seemed tiny compared to Jakarta, where I am from. There are...

Oct 24 2009 / 3 comments / Read More »

Mount Tangkuban Perahu »

Mount Tangkuban Perahu

Mt. Tangkuban Perahu is an active volcano located north of Bandung (West Java) in the direction of Lembang. It is Bandung’s most famous tourist destination as it offers a variety of possibilities: from exploring the crater, hiking, to just enjoying the view. Seen from Bandung,...

Jul 4 2009 / 1 comment / Read More »

Bangka Island: Now and Then »

Bangka Island: Now and Then

It was to my surprise the change of Bangka has been so amazing beyond my expectation since I left the island about half  a century ago. So far as I remember, there were no hotels, no tourist facilities whatsoever. The only kind of accommodations available...

Jun 27 2009 / 6 comments / Read More »

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Getting To Indonesia »

Getting To IndonesiaThere are a lot of international flights that fly to Jakarta or Bali. If you are coming from Europe, you may have to transit to...

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Food

Rose Apples

Rose Apples

This kind of fruit is called “jambu” in Indonesian. I decided to write about this because of a simple fact that I didn’t know the English word for it. After researching online I...

Jul 21, 2009 / More »

Culture Shock

Five Things You Need To Prepare Yourself For

Five Things You Need To Prepare Yourself For

If you are a foreigner thinking about coming to Indonesia, whether it be for business or pleasure, be prepared for a slight culture shock, especially if you’re coming from a western culture. Here...

Jun 14, 2009 / More »

Lifestyle

Watch Indonesia Unite on Metro TV at 7 PM

Watch Indonesia Unite on Metro TV at 7 PM

Tonight there will be a television special with the supporters of Indonesia Unite. Invite your friends and tell them to come to the Grand Studio in Kendoya (West Jakarta) or watch it on...

Jul 23, 2009 / More »

Mike's Corner

Rhesus Negatif Indonesia: Is your Blood Type Rh Negative?

Rhesus Negatif Indonesia: Is your Blood Type Rh Negative?

If you are familiar with the rh negative blood type, you might be aware of just how rare this blood type is in Asia compared to Western countries. In Asia overall about 3...

Jan 17, 2012 / More »

Facts

Obtaining A Police Certificate within 24 Hours of Arrival in Indonesia

Obtaining A Police Certificate within 24 Hours of Arrival in Indonesia

The post below is possible because of a friend of ours, the owners of Sofi Residence, who shared his experience with the Police Certificate if you do not obtain it after you arrive....

Feb 20, 2010 / More »

Directory

IndonesiaToGo.com Network

IndonesiaToGo.com Network

The list below are the businesses, individuals and organizations that we know personally, we have worked together or partnered up with or have a good relationship with us. We are only listing the...

Jun 16, 2009 / More »

Myths

The Legend of Sangkuriang

The Legend of Sangkuriang

Sangkuriang is a legend from Sunda (West Java), which tells the story of how the Bandung lake, Mt. Tangkuban Parahu, Mt. Gurangrang and Mt. Bukit Tunggul was formed. The original story is very...

Jul 4, 2009 / More »
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