by Gary Chandler | Apr 5, 2020 | Indonesia, Public Health
Bali’s Economy Hit Hardest Indonesia suspended its visa-on-arrival policy to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus in the archipelago. The move will effectively shut down the country’s tourism industry, bringing the same economic pain already...
by Gary Chandler | Apr 11, 2019 | Endangered Species, Indonesia
Ecotourism An Untapped Opportunity 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...
by Gary Chandler | Aug 10, 2018 | Indonesia, Ocean Conservation
Indonesia’s World-Class Scuba Diving Indonesia has some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling destinations in the world. Wakatobi National Park is one of the most fascinating diving destinations in all of Indonesia. Wakatobi (pronounced WAHK-kah-TOH-bee)...
by Gary Chandler | Jun 2, 2017 | Indonesia
Jungles To Jakarta Indonesia is a very large and diverse country. With 18,110 islands, 6,000 of them inhabited, it is the largest archipelago in the world. The population of 240 million people is composed of about 300 ethnic groups who speak more than 250 different...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 22, 2011 | Indonesia
Visit Bali, Borneo, Java, Sumatra Indonesia is an amazing country with ancient temples, beautiful beaches, hundreds of volcanoes, endangered wildlife, and abundant natural resources. If you are planning a vacation or expedition to Bali, Java, Borneo or beyond, the...
by Gary Chandler | Jan 3, 2010 | Indonesia
Indonesian Language Tips This video tutorial from Gary R. Chandler, author of the Language and Travel Guide To Indonesia, will introduce you to the fundamentals of the Indonesian language (Bahasa Indonesia). Indonesia is one of the most amazing and diverse countries...
