Bali & Lombok
The mere mention of Bali evokes thoughts of a paradise.
The mere mention of Bali evokes thoughts of a paradise.
Of all the 17,000 islands that make up Indonesia, Java is king.
Ubud is culture, yes.
Indonesia’s dazzling arc of eastern islands that stretches towards northern Australia is perhaps the most varied and rewarding part of the nation to explore.
Indonesia's sprawling capital of steamy streets and thumping nightlife.
Lombok is the most popular destination in Nusa Tenggara, with the fabled Gili Islands drawing visitors for action both in and out of the water, mighty Gunung Rinjani luring trekkers, and the big breaks on the south coast a magnet for surfers.
Fertile valleys, smoking craters and muddy jungle paths dot this tribal heartland.
If Jakarta is Java’s financial and industrial powerhouse, Yogyakarta is its soul.
Maybe Sanur is the Bali beachfront version of the youngest of the Three Bears, the one that's not too frantic (like Kuta) or too snoozy (like Nusa Dua).
Deep, dark and exotic, the very notion of Borneo rouses something in the subconscious.
The first thing everyone notices about Sulawesi is its strange shape.
After the bottle-green hills of Cibodas, the sprawling bulk of Bandung hits you like a baseball bat across the back of the head.
Arguably the epicentre of Javanese identity and tradition, Solo is one of the least Westernised cities in the island.
For decades, travellers have made the hop from Bali for a dip in the turquoise-tinted, bathtub-warm waters of the irresistible Gili Islands and stayed longer than anticipated.
'Relaxed' is how people most often describe Lovina and they are correct.
Formerly known as ‘the Moluccas’, these petite little morsels of paradise are a dream-come-true for seekers of superb snorkelling and picture-perfect white-sand beaches.
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