When people hear “UNESCO” in Indonesia, they usually think of temples, monuments, or a handful of famous national parks. That makes sense, but it leaves out some of the most revealing landscapes in the country. We like to consider places beyond these, and include the experience of visiting them. For us, UNESCO Global Geoparks are...Read More

Beyond Borobudur: Discovering Indonesia’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Geoparks, and Living Cultural Heritage Borobudur Temple in Central Java, Indonesia’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Indonesia holds ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites, twelve intangible cultural heritage designations, twelve UNESCO Global Geoparks, and multiple biosphere reserves, yet most travelers I meet know only Borobudur. This vast...Read More