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In 2025, Aqua Expeditions will expand its horizons to offer three new itineraries in the wildest, most remote corners of East Indonesia—only accessible by ship. The seven- and 12-night excursions will ...

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A Catholic diocese in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region organized a cultural festival to help an indigenous tribal group in the promotion and sales of their famous wooden carvings and sculptures.

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Until a few weeks ago, this village hadn't seen tourists in 10 years," says our local guide, Viktor, as we tread across a stilted log platform, bright green sago palms flanking the surrounding swamp ...