It’s in one of the world’s most populous nations, on Australia’s doorstep and a former centre of global trade. Yet the Maluku ...

Location map. Introduction. The tropical Indian Ocean is home to the Spice Islands. Characterised by beautiful sandy beaches, fringing coral reefs and coastal mangrove forests, ...

Location map. Introduction. The tropical Indian Ocean is home to the Spice Islands. Characterised by beautiful sandy beaches, fringing coral reefs and coastal mangrove forests, ...

Indonesia’s Spice Islands, as the Maluku or Moluccas Islands used to be dubbed, are forgotten places today, even as their nutmeg continues to flavour our tables. For their role in catalysing ...

One of the world’s most coveted territories during the days of Christopher Columbus, the spice-laden Banda Islands fell off the travel map long ago. But real adventurers still seek them out.

"Quick, look! The sky is on fire," says our skipper, pointing to the horizon. Although this will soon become a familiar refrain, we are repeatedly in awe of the wild African sunsets that bathe our ...

The Banda Islands, better known as the Spice Islands, are ten tiny specks in the Banda Sea. Ian Williams / for NBC News July 29, 2017, 5:41 AM EDT / Updated July 29, 2017, 5:42 AM EDT ...

Go count all the islands in Indonesia properly. Are there 13,000 or 18,000? Estimates disagree, so load the hundred-footer, grab the maps, and eat sparingly till you get there.