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The forgotten Indonesian island that was swapped for Manhattan

Posted on July 30, 2017 by ianburnet

Today, July 31, 2017, is the 350 year anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Breda which ended the second Anglo-Dutch war. Included in the Treaty was an agreement to exchange the Dutch claim to the island of Manhattan … Continue reading →

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East Indies – A Story of Spices, Gunpowder and Opium

Posted on July 18, 2017 by ianburnet

News Update. East Indies is now out in a paperback edition and available on order from your favorite bookstore or your favorite online retailer for A$29.95. In 1497 Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope, his small Portuguese … Continue reading →

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RHUNHATTAN – A Tale of Two Islands

Posted on July 4, 2017 by ianburnet

With the 350 year anniversary of the 1667 Treaty of Breda coming up on July 31 there was a lot of interest in Beatrice Glow’s historical art installation the Rhunhattan Tearoom that was posted last month.   Beatrice Glow and … Continue reading →

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The Manhattan Transfer and the Rhunhattan Tearoom

Posted on June 13, 2017 by ianburnet

This year on 31 July 2017 we will record the 350 year anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Breda in 1667 which ended the second Anglo-Dutch war. In one of the clauses in this document the Dutch exchanged … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Islands and the ‘Forgotten Nederlanders’

Posted on May 23, 2017 by ianburnet

‘The Forgotten Islands’ lie in Indonesian waters to the north and east of Timor on this map. In September our vessel the Ombak Putih will be visiting Kisar Island on our East Indies Exploration 2017 voyage with SeaTrek. Just 10km … Continue reading →

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Alor Island – A traditional village and bronze Moko drums

Posted on April 27, 2017 by ianburnet

                                        East Indies Exploration 2017 SeaTrek Sailing Adventures depart from Maumere in Flores on September 22 for a 12 day voyage around the outer islands of the Indonesian archipelago to finish in Ambon on October 3, 2017 After we visit … Continue reading →

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Javanese Gold – The Wonoboyo Hoard

Posted on April 6, 2017 by ianburnet

One of the treasures on display in the National Museum in Jakarta is a priceless collection of golden jewellery and ceremonial objects found at Wonoboyo near Yogyakarta in Central Java. The hoard was discovered as recently as October 1990 on … Continue reading →

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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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