One of our closest neighbours is a glorious yet underrepresented cruise destination,but those who look will find wonderful small-ship choices.
Rebels claim the pilot’s aircraft violated the West Papua Liberation Army’s ban on civilian flights in areas the separatist group considers its operational zones.
The three Australians were arrested when they landed South Papua in November last year.
The decor might be a bit dated,but there are multiple pools,great food and it’s only $162 a night.
The economy seats might give off ’80s vibes,but the food,service and extraordinary baggage allowance make up for it.
The trio have been sentenced over a “black flight” from Queensland to a remote and dangerous Indonesian province late last year.
Climbing a volcano,swimming with whale sharks and trekking with Komodo dragons – all while enjoying luxurious comfort.
Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands have fauna found nowhere else on Earth – even if they can be elusive at times.
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I’ve fallen into the trap of viewing the island negatively because my past couple of times there were less than wonderful. Perhaps I’m just not doing it right.