Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Fast Facts
Population: 248,645,008 (July 2012 est.)
Capital City: Jakarta
Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Source: CIA World Fact Book
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Indonesia Articles
Secret Beaches in IndonesiaPosted on April 3, 2013 by Keith Hockton
Surfers and divers have been coming to the Island of Sumbawa, Indonesia since the 1960s; it’s a mecca for both sports. They stay for months, returning lean, tan, and relaxed. When their friends back home ask where they’ve been, they often lie and say Bali. But this island’s days as a secret paradise are coming to an end.
Travel Where Surfers Arrive by the VW-Beetle LoadPosted on March 25, 2013 by Keith Hockton
In the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands, in the Flores Sea, lies the island of Sumbawa. It’s a magical island, beautiful, traditional, and one of Indonesia’s best preserved. And the warm, turquoise waters surrounding it are a relaxing 90 F.
When Business Meets Pleasure in Bali…Posted on January 24, 2013 by Sean Hynes
Ubud, on the Indonesian island of Bali, is a lovely place to spend time. Green rice paddies…mixed Balinese and Dutch colonial architecture…and a “big village” feel. Ubud has kept the artsy, Hindu feel that seems mostly missing from the modern beach fronts of Southern Bali.
Romantic HideawaysPosted on January 24, 2013 by International Living
At 129 square feet, this apartment is what real-estate agents call “cozy.” But it’s Paris, city of love and romance. From your fifth-floor balcony you have a view of Place de la République. The square gives its name to the historic neighborhood that surrounds it, where the 3rd, 10th and 11th arrondissements (districts) come together. Le Marais, where some of the oldest buildings in the city line winding, narrow streets, is just a five-minute walk away.
Events: Ecuador…Costa Rica…ThailandPosted on September 16, 2011 by International Living
Here’s a quick round-up of some of the events coming up over the coming weeks and months.
Weighing the Offerings in BaliPosted on April 18, 2011 by Bonnie Caton
Hidden behind a plain-looking building at the end of Monkey Forest Street, it’s the busiest spot in Ubud before sunrise. Hours before a ruckus of motorbikes, tourists, taxis, and noisy cicadas compete for air time in the streets, women gather here daily to collect food for their families and offerings for the gods. It’s the main market.
2011 Portfolio Review (Part 1)Posted on January 12, 2011 by Chris Hunter
Today, I’d like to take a look at where we stand with our portfolio. In particular, I want to deal with the first two “buckets” in the recommended portfolio: the Emerging Market Middle Class and the Building Blocks of Growth.
Bali: How to Have the “Island of the Gods” to YourselfPosted on December 30, 2010 by Jason Gaspero
Towering volcanoes…world-class surfing…superb beaches…fiery Indian Ocean sunsets…. Bali is a feast for the eyes
The Best Emerging Markets You’ve Never ConsideredPosted on November 26, 2010 by Chris Hunter
The big news this week is the bailout of Ireland by the European Union and the IMF. Ireland’s problem is straightforward: the liabilities of its banks exceed the assets of the state. Put simply, the country is broke.
Profit from Indonesia—The Next Big Asian Growth StoryPosted on November 26, 2010 by Chris Hunter
China, Brazil and India were the big emerging-market growth stories of recent years. Indonesia is this year’s story.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and IndonesiaPosted on July 16, 2010 by Suzan Haskins
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The Travel Press Talks: February IssuePosted on February 1, 2010 by Anna Skellern
Anna Skellern discusses Indonesia for its white sand, mountain hideaways, and lychee martinis
Borneo, the World’s Third Largest Island, Pulsates With Mystery and AdventurePosted on August 30, 2009 by Steenie Harvey
It’s a jungle out there. A jungle of macaques, proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, and the mouse deer, which is a little bigger than a rabbit. Pythons, hornbills, bee-eaters, carnivorous pitcher plants. Lazy brown rivers and crocodiles. Hundreds of orchid species. And the “People of the Forest.”
- After the Tsunami: Why I Started a Business in Indonesia
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- Better than Ever in Bali
Posted on April 27, 2007 by International Living
Glorious, sun-drenched Bali is as beautiful as any tucked-away treasure on earth…yet undervalued…uncrowded…and misunderstood …
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