by Gary Chandler | Feb 28, 2020 | Bali, Tourism Industry
Indonesia Criticized Over Crisis Response A 53-year-British woman has become Indonesia’s first confirmed COVID-19 fatality. Officials fear she may have been already infected when she landed for a family vacation on the idyllic island of Bali. Indonesia’s...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 15, 2019 | Destinations, Ecotourism
Sumatra An Ecotourism Disaster By David Gilbert, Food First One morning in the middle of Indonesia’s rainy season I joined a few activist-ecologist friends for an eight hour drive across the center of Sumatra to Krui, an expanse of forest farms in the foothills of the...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 4, 2019 | Destinations, Islands
The Trip Of A Lifetime Traveling Indonesia can be done as cheap or as expensive as you want. Everywhere you go you will find cheap home-stays (losmen) as well as luxury villas for less than $50-$100 a night. Listed below are rough prices of basic costs for things in...
by Gary Chandler | Oct 19, 2019 | Destinations, Tourism Industry
20 Million Tourists Expected In 2019 Tourism in Indonesia has more than doubled over the past decade, with some media reports claiming that 2017 saw more than 15 million tourists visit the archipelago state. The tourism industry has flourished and become a...
by Gary Chandler | Sep 22, 2019 | Destinations, Islands
Bali, Borneo and Beyond Here are 15 reasons to visit Indonesia, home to more than 17,500 islands, including Bali, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and Papua. 1. Jakarta: Indonesia’s sprawling capital, home to 10 million people, is a “melting pot of cuisines and cultures,”...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 20, 2019 | Destinations, Tourism Industry
Vast Contrast Within Southeast Asia Two amazing countries, but very different. Indonesia is a relatively inexpensive destination known for beautiful tropical beaches, exotic jungles teeming with wildlife, and large urban areas full of culture and markets. Visitors to...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 27, 2019 | Bali, Culture
The Cultural Capital Of Bali The Balinese culture embraces the arts like no other culture in the world. Arts and crafts are instilled at a young age and are an integral part of the island’s fascinating culture. Ubud is the center of the arts and a magnet for those who...
by Gary Chandler | Jun 16, 2019 | Destinations, Tourism Industry
Five-Star Destinations Include Adventure Indonesia is a fascinating destination that is rising in popularity among tourists. The island nation is setting new records each year for tourism and development. Indonesia is best known for the exotic resort island of Bali...
by Gary Chandler | May 10, 2019 | Destinations, Sulawesi
Indonesia’s Most Diverse Destination Sulawesi, or Celebes, is one of the most beautiful destinations in Indonesia. With abundant beauty and natural riches, Sulawesi could become one of the major nature-based tourism centers in Southeast Asia. It...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 10, 2019 | Bali, Destinations, Tourism Industry
Bali The Top Destination Indonesia attracted a record number of foreign tourists last year. It hopes to top those results in 2019. Foreign tourist arrivals reached 15.8 million in 2018, 13 percent more than a year earlier. Malaysian and Chinese tourists are...
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