Stories
Notes from the archipelago
Occasional writing from the places we work in — what a season is really like, and where to go when everyone else is somewhere else.
A Yacht in Bali: From a Day at Sea to a Celebration on Deck
The same day on the ocean can be lived in very different ways. Six formats for a private yacht off Bali, and how to tell which one is yours.
Where to Go After Bali: Komodo, Sumba, Raja Ampat and the Sea Beyond
Bali is the doorway, not the whole house. Five islands that continue the journey, and how to tell which one is yours.
Indonesia Beyond Bali: Flores, Papua and Borneo
Three Indonesias that begin where Bali ends: a village in the clouds on Flores, the Baliem Valley in Papua, and the orangutan rivers of Borneo.
When to Visit Komodo: The Right Season for the Journey
On Komodo the sea sets the calendar, not the thermometer. The seasons month by month, the dragons, the mantas and the park's new daily limit.