Not the Indonesia I dreamt of

During my travels I sought out more information about Indonesia. On train and bus journeys I pored over essays and articles and watched movies and interviews.

George Town's license to kill

While Malaysia is experimenting with genetically modified mosquitoes its current method of fighting mosquitoes is carried out by fogging men with a license to kill.

The blue fire slaves

Ijen is an active volcano in East Java and home to a controversial mining industry. Three major eruptions, some 3500 years ago, created a caldera of 20 kilometres. Standing at a height of 2800 meters, Ijen rose to international fame for having the world's most sulphuric acid lake.

Chasing an illusion

Everyone has their own understanding of what travel is and debates are rife about what it should mean. If you don’t have a clear idea of your own, then there are endless blog posts or guidebooks offering you their version of how to travel.