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Category Archives: Uncategorized
Hotel Majapahit — Surabaja
Built in 1910 by the Sarkie Brothers the Hotel Majapahit exceeds their Eastern and Orient Hotel in Penang, and their Raffles in Singapore in size, style and elegance. Lovingly restored, it is absolutely amazing and a nights accommodation costs one … Continue reading
Villa Baliku, for your Balinese holiday
This contemporary Asian-influenced, 3 bedroom villa with a pool and beautiful tropical garden is nestled in the rice fields next to the traditional village of Banjar Padang in Kerobokan. Yet located only 15 minutes by car from the beaches, restaurants, … Continue reading
Fort Nieuw Victoria — Ambon
With a few days to spare before the departure of the Spice Islands Sailing Adventure 2013, I had time to explore Ambon and Fort Nieuw Victoria. A fort on this location was built by the Portuguese in the 1500’s and … Continue reading
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Spice Islands Sailing Adventure — 2013
This year we had a multinational group of 5 Canadians, 6 Australians, 3 English, 2 Dutch and 2 Germans making up our passenger list, we were ably led by our guides Jennifer and Arif, and the whole crew of the … Continue reading
Across the Spice Islands
IAN BURNET, IAN HEMPHILL with moderator DAVID SLY Two men who have dedicated their lives to spices: Ian Hemphill – a modern-day spice merchant & Ian Burnet – authority on Indonesia’s spice islands & trade. Join them in an exotic … Continue reading
Malacca — Where it all started!
For centuries Malacca was the fulcrum of East – West trade and was best described by its early Portuguese resident Tome Pires in 1514: “Men cannot estimate the worth of Malacca, on account of its greatness and profit. Malacca is … Continue reading
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2013
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival is not just about writers, readers and books but is now a multi-cultural extravaganza that includes music, dance, poetry, performance, film, food and cooking. From when it was created by Janet de Neefe ten … Continue reading
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‘East Indies’ Book Launch September 21, 2013
<img src="https://spiceislandsblog.com/wp-content/uploads Adrian Vickers (Professor of South East Asian Studies at Sydney University) kindly launched the book ‘East Indies’ in front of an audience of 60 attendees at Gleebooks in Sydney. Here is the link to the video showing … Continue reading
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Ian Burnet: The Spice Trades’ untold stories —— from Tempo Magazine, September 8 2013
Very early on in his life, Ian Burnet knew he was destined for a life of adventure. Growing up in a small isolated country town in his native Australia instilled in him an obsessive ambition to get out of town … Continue reading
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Spice Islands Sailing Adventure
It is time to stop procrastinating (The act of postponing, delaying or putting off) The Ombak Putih departs October 24 for its voyage around the Spice Islands Only 3 cabins left, the voyage of a lifetime awaits. Follow the link … Continue reading
