Why Indonesians Use Agarwood in Traditional Ceremonies

Why Indonesians Use Agarwood in Traditional Ceremonies (It’s Not About the Price Tag)

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The Wood That’s Worth More Than Gold You’ve probably heard of oud — that deep, smoky, resinous fragrance found in high-end perfumes from Dior, Tom Ford, and Middle Eastern luxury houses. What you might not know is that oud comes from agarwood, and some of the world’s finest agarwood comes from the forests of Borneo, […]

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Can Tourists Buy Authentic South Sea Pearls in Lombok Villages? (The Honest Haggling Guide)

Can Tourists Buy Authentic South Sea Pearls in Lombok Villages? (The Honest Haggling Guide)

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Lombok’s Best-Kept Luxury Secret Few tourists realize that the shimmering South Sea pearls sold in high-end jewelry stores in Paris, Tokyo, and New York very likely started their journey in a modest floating farm off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia. Lombok — and its surrounding waters near Sumbawa — produces some of the finest South

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How Locals Actually Drink Coffee in Indonesia (And Why Kopi Luwak Is Not What They Order)

How Locals Actually Drink Coffee in Indonesia (And Why Kopi Luwak Is Not What They Order)

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The Coffee Culture Gap Nobody Talks About Here’s something most travel blogs won’t tell you: the vast majority of Indonesians have never tasted Kopi Luwak — and many of them find the whole concept a little strange. Indonesia is the fourth-largest coffee producer in the world. Coffee runs through the veins of daily life here,

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