Ok, I’m guilty for constantly borrowing a dear friends rucksack for a few years back on travels that requires one. It was about time I had a new one. So I did. For the Sulawesi trip I decided I should get my own pack. I don’t really like shopping for important things because it has to be based on a lot of considerations and it gives me headaches, but luckily I had a good friend that understand these things to help. Enough! Here’s what I got and hopefully it would help you if you happen to be...

To those that have traveled Indonesia during the celebration of our Independence day, congratulations! You have just saw one of the most festive days of the year simultaneously celebrated throughout our country. Our independence falls on the 17th of August. On this merry day, we have morning ceremonies which, if you're lucky, could be decorated with traditional dances and singing. This applies especially in remote areas. There are also countless flags and items painted in red and white as...

Legend says that this 4 m tall megalith is about 500 years old. It symbolized some kind of a royal at that time, others said it is - as the word Palindo itself means - the entertainer. But until now, people are still guessing and archeologists are still studying about its existence. Located in Bada Valley, a part of Lore Lindu National Park, Central Sulawesi, we were two of the few people in the world who have seen him directly. Even most Indonesians haven't even heard about...