Destination: Indonesia

Enchanted Forest

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By lucymaree | Views [122] | Scholarship Entry

Monkeys of all ages and personalities line the shrubbery along the footpath, hovering by the outskirts of the Monkey Forest, Bali. They eye up their next tourist targets; with grey hair ruffled their eyes keeping a stealth watch on the banana stand. ... Read more >

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A Sea of Smells

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By theopenpage | Views [162] | Scholarship Entry

We’d been in Nusa Dua for only two nights, and so far, the food had been amazing, the sands had been amazing, but both had been provided by the Ayodya Resort. On the third night, we were the kind of holiday-hungry you get when you are not as bothered ... Read more >

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Moments Like This

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By clporter23 | Views [160] | Scholarship Entry

“I know it’s exciting…” John leans over to open the tank valve, causing my BCD to balloon into life. “…just don’t use all your air at once.” Our bottoms dangle over the side of the boat, fingers grasping the edge. Thankfully I’m not the only one struggling ... Read more >

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A Hidden Paradise in Ubud

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By happynomadicdave | Views [211] | Scholarship Entry

If I was going hungry in Ubud, on Indonesia’s famously spiritual Bali Island, I would have to fill my soul instead! My tight daily food budget of 20,000 Rupiah (£1) had been reallocated to rent a bicycle for the day - today’s menu: Awe, Respect, and Wonder… ... Read more >

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Photos: Sulawesi

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By nabihahk | Photo Gallery

Glenn the Gem

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By shabrina | Views [136] | Scholarship Entry

The excruciating heat combined with the weight of my backpack does not do well after an eight hour bus ride alone. I caught myself surrounded by busy strangers, street vendors trying to make their final sales of the day, the gaggle of kids running around.... Read more >

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SMAN 78 (Public Senior High School 78)

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By school | Views [166] | Scholarship Entry

School is a common place for some people right? but for me school (especially senior high school) is place where you can meet lot of people in different background. I would say that senior high school is the best "travel treasure" in my life so far, where ... Read more >

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Overlooked Journey to Mount Bromo

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By hansdikaagustinus | Views [167] | Scholarship Entry

The frozen overnight wind was bushing harshy, the narrow backseat worsened the backache. I reminded myself to stay awake so I won’t fall off from the motorcycle speeding up to 80 km/hour. I departed at 12 PM from my Couch Surfing's host in Malang, Joe, ... Read more >

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Struggles Of A Sea Nomad Tribe

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By nabihahk | Views [232] | Scholarship Entry

It seems like the joyful shrieks of Bajao tribe children followed us all the way back to the mainland Hoga Island in Sulawesi. Charmingly endearing, their engaging personalities won us over from the beginning. The Bajao tribe is a fascinating community ... Read more >

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Almost There

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By lost_abroad | Views [168] | Scholarship Entry

“Almost there…” Over the last few hours, these two words had become my mantra. I hoped that telling myself I was “almost there” would be motivation enough to keep putting one foot in front of the other as I slowly clambered up the face of an active volcano.... Read more >

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Sempu Island: What We Seek We Don't Find

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By makara | Views [197] | Scholarship Entry

It was a 3-day holiday before exam week starts. We don’t have much time, but as it was our luck, we arrived 10 hours late, shivering all night in the too-cold air-conditioned executive class bus. It was still a long way to go, a public transportation ... Read more >

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Photos: Sempu

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By makara | Photo Gallery

What We Seek We Don't Find

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By makara | Views [215]

It was a 3-day holiday before exam week starts. We don’t have much time, but as it was our luck, we arrived 10 hours late, shivering all night in the too-cold air-conditioned executive class bus. It was still a long way to go, a public transportation ... Read more >

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A Message From A Land Above The Clouds

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By rahadyana | Views [124] | Scholarship Entry

When my friends told me about this crazy impromptu idea of catching sunrise on top of Mangunan Hills, I thought it was never gonna happen. I wasn’t a morning person, first of all, and I believed it’d be just the same with sunsets. But they made me go ... Read more >

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The Harvest Party

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By riasugiarto | Views [396] | Scholarship Entry

June is the month when farmers at Ngawen village, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, reap the grain of their work on paddy fields and all villagers gather in a celebration night of a puppet show. “Sit next to me, you’ll have better view!” Pak Kades, the village ... Read more >

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