One attraction that every visitor to Bali notices is the vast tracts of rice terraces throughout the island. When the crops are in season, their vibrant green offers wonderful photographic opportunities. However, the Balinese rice fields are far more than just a food crop. In fact, the famous rice terraces form the basis of one …

While cruising in Indonesia aboard the private yacht Samata, we enjoy taking our guests to some very special places. The anchorages that we visit offer scenic vistas with a plethora of activities. These activities include paddle boarding, kayaking, snorkeling, diving, hiking, and a whole lot more. One of the highlights for our guests is the …

This is a continuation of the A Short History of Indonesia that we presented in our last chapter. In that article, we discussed the origins of humankind in the the archipelago and continued through the classic Buddhist and Hindu Empires. We ended with the rise of Islam and the creation of Sultanates in Java. Please …