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How I Got My Voice (and My Groove) Back – Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Ubud remains a magnet of creativity, attracting not only painters, sculptors, musicians and dancers but also yoginis, healers, priestesses, goddess worshippers and writers from all over the world.

Dance of the Dolphins – Bali, Indonesia

The seas surrounding Bali are awash in mysteries. Here John M. Edwards puzzles over an enduring Indonesian enigma: mermaids.

The Abominable Sumatran – Indonesia

John M. Edwards encounters an Indonesian urban legend…or so he thinks.

Tsunami Up Close and Personal – Bande Ache, Sumatra, Indonesia

Jamie Kohler recounts trials, tribulations and hope after the Boxing Day tsunami.

The Secret Life of Flores – Indonesia

The coloured volcanic lakes on Flores are somethin

After The Crisis: Indonesia in 1998, Part 5 – Ubud, Indonesia

At the end of his trip, Gregory McElwain realizes

After The Crisis: Indonesia in 1998, Part 4 – Sumatra, Indonesia

From porn-stars to loquacious, lonely men, Gregory

After The Crisis: Indonesia in 1998, Part 3 – Jakarta, Indonesia

On a tiny wooden rowboat, Gregory McElwain and his

After The Crisis: Indonesia in 1998, Part 2 – Yogyakarta,Indonesia

As the only foreigner in an Indonesian hotel, Greg

After The Crisis: Indonesia in 1998, Part 1 – Indonesia

Despite media and U.S. State Department warnings,