Ever since we’ve arrived in Singapore, we’ve heard the locals tell us about Bintan. “You have to go to Bintan. It’s an easy weekend get-away and the resorts are all-inclusive.” With an adventurous set of co-workers in town from London, on a whim and with a free weekend in hand, 5 of us (Nick, Tim, Mike, Sarah and Ellen) booked a trip at the last minute and headed to Bintan, Indonesia. And what a weekend it was!

You can watch videos and read books and review statistics to learn about cultures; it's not until you walk among the various ethnic groups in other lands that the meaning of the word "culture" becomes fully realized.

Simple phrases that bring a smile to everyone's face. 

Bali, best known for its beaches, has a few other interesting surprises if you choose to head inland. 

Sunda Kelapa