Raja Ampat in West Papua Raja Ampat is one of the most beautiful dives of my life. But beware, a trip to Raja Ampat requires...

Local Guide to Raja Ampat Dive Sites # 05 Mayhem On the western edge of the Dampier strait, just off the coastline of Gam Island,...

Papua, the Indonesian region of New Guinea is divided into a number of areas, each of which comes with their very own set of tourist...

Papua Located in the eastern part of the island of Papua, the province has many national parks and also a variety of interesting cultures to...

Culture of West Papua Although Papua has a population of just 2.9 million and a population density of 9 square km, the Papuan culture is...

The World’s second largest island, New Guinea is shared by two countries: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The Indonesia half of the large island forming...

Baliem Valley Festival- Papuan Culture https://westpapuadiary.com/baliem-valley-festival-chance-to-experience-the-different-traditions-in-west-papua/ The Baliem Valley is nestled in the Central highlands of Papua lying at an altitude of about 1,800m, surrounded...

1. Biak Island https://westpapuadiary.com/biak-island-west-papua-hidden-paradise/ Biak Island and Numfor Island are a unity that forms Biak Regency. The island which is located in Cenderawasih Bay has...

No destination in Indonesia is as remote and wild as West Papua. With verdant forests full of birdlife and immaculate coral reefs, this is a...

While the province has had hidden paradises for so long, not so many people knew about them before. The province itself is located in the...