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About ianburnet

Author of the book, Spice Islands. Which tells the History, Romance and Adventure of the spice trade from the Moluccas in Eastern Indonesia over a period of 2000 years. Author of the book, East Indies.Which tells the history of the struggle between the Portuguese Crown, the Dutch East India Company and the English East India Company for supremacy in the Eastern Seas. Author of the book 'Archipelago - A Journey Across Indonesia'. Author of the book 'Where Australia Collides with Asia' Author of the book 'The Tasman Map'. Author of the book 'Eastern Voyages'.

Old Batavia – The Harbourmasters Tower

Posted on March 23, 2017 by ianburnet

This lithograph from 1844 by C.W.M van de Velde shows Indonesian prahus alongside the landing dock or Aanleg Plaats on the Main Canal at the interior of Sunda Kelapa harbour. A harbour which is still used by the large Bugis … Continue reading →

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Netherlands Indies -Vintage Travel Posters

Posted on March 7, 2017 by ianburnet

Heritage Destinations will be repeating our ‘Journey Across Java’ tour for 15 days from August 18 until September 1, 2017. I thought these vintage Dutch travel posters that follow our journey would be of interest. We will travel most of … Continue reading →

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A Journey Across Java – 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by ianburnet

After  a succesful journey last year, Heritage Destinations are repeating their ‘Journey Across Java’ this year with another small group of interested and interesting people. Beyond Bali, much of Indonesia is unknown to many Australians. But in many respects, Indonesia … Continue reading →

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Old Dutch Semarang – Nederlandsch Indische

Posted on January 29, 2017 by ianburnet

  Pabrik Rokok Praoe Layar in Semarang has remained in continuous operation since the Dutch period in Indonesia. Its office building and factory in Semarang was formerly owned by the Dutch firm Maintz & Co, which provided electric power, and … Continue reading →

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Miguel Covarrubius in Bali 2

Posted on January 15, 2017 by ianburnet

There has been a lot of interest in the art of Miguel Covarrubius and so here are some other examples of his images of Bali, its people and the dance. http://www.ianburnetbooks.com

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Miguel Covarrubius in Bali

Posted on January 3, 2017 by ianburnet

It is hard to discuss the island of Bali and its people without considering the  graphic art and ethnographic research of the Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubius. Miguel’s artwork and celebrity caricatures had been featured in The New Yorker and Vanity … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year

Posted on December 20, 2016 by ianburnet

Wishing the happiest of holidays for you and your loved ones. Wishing you the best for the New Year and may all  your stars be aligned during 2017. The Banda Islands of Central Maluku in Eastern Indonesia lie in the … Continue reading →

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Around the fishmarket at Banda Neira

Posted on December 7, 2016 by ianburnet

The fact that on our Seatrek voyages we can sail for 10 days around the Banda Sea from Flores to the Banda Islands and not see another ship tells you how isolated these islands really are. The pristine waters make … Continue reading →

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The Dutch church in Banda Neira (updated)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by ianburnet

The church in Banda Neira was established in the 1600’s to serve the residents of the Dutch colonial occupation of the remote Banda Islands . Behind the building can be seen the summit of the volcano named Gunung Api or … Continue reading →

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UWRF -photos from the ‘Indonesian Trilogy’ event

Posted on November 4, 2016 by ianburnet

From the UWRF Festival Club at Bar Luna. All aboard for an island-hopping adventure through Indonesia with voyager and historian, Ian Burnet. From Java to Timor, he’ll share stories and pictures of this diverse land – from the smoking volcanoes … Continue reading →

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