Indonesia

Small Ship ExpeditionsOceania
Written By Norman Howe

The Legendary Archipelago

Indonesia is not only the world’s largest archipelago, with over 17,000 islands, but it’s also one of the most culturally divers places on earth, with over 1,300 ethnic groups. Join us as we explore the vastness of this world, both above and below the waters, from the teeming coral reefs of Raja Ampat to the mist shrouded rice terraces of Bali and everything in-between.

Tower of Babel: Indonesia has over 650 documented languages, of which 11 have disappeared and 19 are on the verge of becoming extinct.

Details: 10D/9N | Oct - Apr | from $8,950usd/person

Itinerary: Bali | Komodo | Raja Ampat |

 

Trip Ingredients

 
 

Favourite Hotel: Aqua Blue, Indonesia

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Norman Howe

Norman is an Oxford-educated lawyer and itinerant wordsmith who stuck with law long enough to prove that he was tough enough to handle the pressure, but not long enough to be stupid about it (about 3 years, for the record).

He then made the fatal mistake of guiding for Butterfield & Robinson (B&R), the world’s best luxury travel company, during the supposedly brief interregnum prior to taking up a career in academia. Shortly thereafter, he abandoned all pretence of responsibility and embraced the peripatetic pursuit of pleasure on behalf of B&R.

After a decade of nomadic explorations and travel innovation, having exhausted the possibilities for trying out new roles within B&R, he took a seven-year sabbatical during which time he bought, reinvented and sold Horizon & Co, one of Canada’s oldest and most storied travel companies. Along the way, he also managed to marry an awesome wife (Emily) and produce three delightful offspring – Grace, Max & Oscar.

Norman eventually returned to B&R as President & CEO, where he found the company in a downward spiral and was able to turn it around, doubling revenue and travellers and returning it to profitability. Most importantly, he did it without sacrificing the culture of creativity or the commitment to excellence (NPS increased by 20% and B&R won the coveted #1 spot on the T+L list of world’s best travel outfitters).

After a successful 8-year run, the inevitability of a founder-driven, family-business dynamic kicked in and Norman left B&R in 2019. He now spends his time advising and working with entrepreneurs and luxury travel brands to help them grow and innovate.

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