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Insight Indonesia –Spice Islands Saga

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ianburnet

I realised that the 2011 Berita Satu/Jakarta Globe TV interview on Spice Islands for Insight Indonesia had never been posted to the blogsite. I hope you find it interesting.

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The Spice Islands — Underwater

Posted on May 6, 2015 by ianburnet

The seas of the Moluccas (Maluku) in Eastern Indonesia have pristine waters and some of the greatest variety of marine life on the planet. On our 12 day voyage from Ambon to Banda to Ternate the Ombak Putih will usually … Continue reading →

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Ubud Food Festival, 5-7 June 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by ianburnet

Food Forum | The Spice Islands Friday June 5, 2:30pm, at Taman Baca For a serving of spice island history, Ian Burnet will dish up a tale of the high seas and colonial rule focusing on Indonesia’s legendary spices, cloves … Continue reading →

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Fort Nieuw Victoria, Ambon — A Mystery Solved?

Posted on April 20, 2015 by ianburnet

A fort on this location was built by the Portuguese in the 1500’s and then captured by the first war fleet commissioned by the United Dutch East India Company in 1605 and commanded by Steven van de Hagen. The fort … Continue reading →

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East Indies Spice Exploration 2015 – Flores to Ambon (Updated)

Posted on April 7, 2015 by ianburnet

Departure from Maumere on Flores September 26 for 12 days until October 7 in Ambon “ …I would dream of the fabled Spice Islands. Images of palm-fringed tropical islands backed by towering volcanoes filled my imagination and I saw myself … Continue reading →

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Old Batavia – Public Enemy Number One

Posted on March 26, 2015 by ianburnet

The tombstone of Peter Erberveld has been relocated from its original site on Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta (Near Gereja Sion or the Portuguese Church) to Taman Prasasti (The Garden of Tombstones) in Tanah Abang. The spike through the skull is a … Continue reading →

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Old Batavia – The Westzijdsche Pakhuizan (destroyed by fire)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by ianburnet

Regretfully these historic buildings which formed Museum Bahari or the Indonesian Maritime Museum were recently destroyed by a fire which is thought to be caused by faulty electrical wiring. Hopefully there will be the funds and the initiative to restore … Continue reading →

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East Indies Spice Exploration — Flores to Ambon

Posted on February 24, 2015 by ianburnet

Departure from Maumere on Flores September 26 for 12 days until October 7 in Ambon “ …I would dream of the fabled Spice Islands. Images of palm-fringed tropical islands backed by towering volcanoes filled my imagination and I saw myself … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Spice Islands — 2014

Posted on February 10, 2015 by ianburnet

Exploring the Spice Islands in Eastern Indonesia. – Garry and Anna Connery The following article was published in the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron magazine — Logbook In October we travelled in Eastern Indonesia. On the way to the Spice Islands … Continue reading →

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Kasteel Batavia

Posted on February 3, 2015 by ianburnet

Jan Pieterszoon Coen as the the fifth Governor-General of the United Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) negotiated an agreement with the Prince of Jayakarta to build a factory on the east bank of the Ciliwung River where it entered the … Continue reading →

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