The Indonesian island that the Portuguese gave the name Flores is probably best known for the Komodo dragon. The indigenous Indonesians call the island Nusa Nipa, meaning “Dragon island”. The Komodo National Park is...
Seminyak is closely connected to Denpasar, Bali’s capital, and Nusa Penida, an easily accessible island just outside. On the map, it is not easy to see where Denpasar ends and Seminyak starts, but as...
Ubud was once an important source of medicinal herbs and plants. Today, it is filled with tourists and monkeys. When I started planning my trip to Bali, Ubud wasn’t at the top of my...
If you have seen the sunrise at Mt. Bromo, the sunset at Ijen Crater is a perfect place to explore more of Java’s volcanoes. I booked a trip to Mt. Bromo and Ijen, covering...
Personally, I would say you’re making a big mistake if you don’t do this hike when visiting Indonesia. The sunrise is just amazing. To be lucky with the weather is obviously essential. This is...
Most people will connect Yogyakarta with Borobudur, the Buddhist Temple Park, but one must not forget Prambanan, the Hindu Temple Park. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, and Prambanan is the...
When travelling across a large island, one definitely does not want the journey to be too long. So the trick is to find convenient places to stop. Semarang was one of these. Semarang is...
Bandung served as the base for my day trip to Danau Kawah Putih (White Crater) and other interesting sites in the area, such as Kawah Rengganis. Bandung is Indonesia’s major technology centre, and it...
Jakarta is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Southeast Asia. In 2024, Indonesia formally inaugurated Nusantara on the island of Borneo as its new capital city, marking a historic moment in the nation’s development and...
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, in the state of Penang, holds the title of the first British settlement in Southeast Asia. It is also the twin city of Malacca. George Town is...
