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Vacation in Indonesia : Highlights & Travel Tips
Indonesia is a vast island nation of more than 17,000 islands, making it one of Southeast Asia’s most diverse and rewarding destinations. Travelers are drawn by its remarkable mix of landscapes and cultures: surf beaches in Bali, ancient temples in Java, orangutan habitats in Sumatra and Borneo, Komodo dragons in Flores, and world-class diving in Raja Ampat. What makes Indonesia especially memorable is how easily adventure, spirituality, nature, and local tradition come together in one trip, whether you’re watching sunrise over Mount Bromo, exploring rice terraces in Ubud, or wandering through vibrant local markets and fishing villages.
Key highlights include visiting Borobudur and Prambanan, island-hopping through Komodo National Park, snorkeling or diving over coral reefs, hiking volcanoes, and experiencing Indonesia’s rich food culture, from nasi goreng to regional specialties served in small family-run warungs. Practical tips: Indonesia is huge, so plan a realistic route instead of trying to cover too many islands at once; domestic flights are often the best way to save time. Pack light clothing for the tropical climate, modest attire for temple visits, cash for smaller towns and islands, and extra patience for ferry and flight schedule changes. Learning a few basic Bahasa Indonesia phrases and traveling with flexibility will go a long way.
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Best time to travel Indonesia
The best time to visit Indonesia is from August to October, with September and October standing out as the most popular months based on the travel data. This period typically offers strong travel interest, good conditions for island-hopping, diving, and outdoor sightseeing, while avoiding the lower-demand months of November and December.
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First step to becoming a surf pro
Hello and welcome to my third blog entry. I spent the last 2 days in a surf hostel and the typical stereotype of an Australian surf boy is not a stereotype, they really do look...
Scenic Tag 80
19.07.19 As announced, we chose the accommodation where we are currently staying based on whether breakfast is included. So we sit under a kind of pavilion in the courtyard...
Tag 76 - hollowed out
15.07.19 Wake up. Breakfast. Plan the day. Let's go. The first gas station we drive to has no fuel left. So we have no choice but to find one on the way to the first...
Tag 62 - photogenic
01.07.19 As we have been talking to Lucy in the past few days, it turned out that she is currently working on marketing clothing, shoes, and bags from Bali in Europe. I then...
Vulkantour to Ijen
Saturday 11pm and it started... The driver named Manggo was there on time and picked me up directly from the hotel. I spent the evening on the beach enjoying the starry sky....
22/06/2019 to 28/06/2019 - Komodo / Indonesia
Today, in the morning, we went from Bali to Komodo, or more precisely to Labuan Bajo city on the Indonesian island of Flores. This is the destination airport to explore Komodo...
In the mountain village Moni and the volcano Kelimutu
When we finally arrived in Moni after more than three hours of driving late in the evening, we were quite exhausted. And I felt nauseous from the curvy serpentines through the...
School visit in the villages near Maumere
We were very excited to accompany the English teacher Bert to his classes and set off early in the morning by taxi to a small village near Maumere. The night before, we bought...
Maumere, Flores Island, Indonesia
Next, we took a propeller plane to Maumere, on Flores Island, in the far east of Indonesia. The only Christian island here. And I wasn't alone, because my friend Elena from...
06/05/2019 to 12/05/2019 - Derawan / Indonesia
In the morning, we once again drove to the airport and our plane took off to Tarakan in Kalimantan/Indonesia on the island of Borneo. In Indonesia, German citizens are allowed...
Serririt, Bali, Indonesia
Our kitchen
Ubud: Day 1
Before you frantically search the map of New Zealand for a place called 'Ubud' - you won't find it. I am in Bali. Tadaa. Yes, the skydive was the grand finale of my New Zealand...
First fast, then slow.
'Ready?!', my instructor yells from behind, while holding my board. My gaze is fixed on the beach, knowing that any moment now, I'll have to paddle as fast as I can. The...
Minitrekking around Moni
07.01.19 One night in Ende should be enough. In a ShareCar (car), we, along with 12 people (without a baby), drove from Ende along the coast and zigzagged into the mountains to...
Happy New Year 2019
02.01.2019 In an international cozy gathering, we celebrated the new year with guitar music in our homestay in Bajawa. From Labuan Bajo, we took a minibus to Ruteng, which took...
Hello from Ubud
03./04.12.2018: We were delivered to Berlin Tegel Airport by our taxi service on time.... thank you Swen 😀. Our flight to Singapore departs at 11:30 am via Munich. The flight...
Uluwatu - Dance and Mischievous Monkeys in the Temple (Bali Part 10)
At Uluwatu Temple, we had to beware of mischievous monkeys before watching a performance of the Balinese Kecak dance. At the airport, a nasty surprise awaited us...
Bali-baby: Visit from Germany
South Bali
Waterfront Temple: Ulun Danu Bratan (Bali Part 3)
Today we marveled at temples surrounded by water and the variety of spices and fruits at the market.
Climbing the volcano: Ijen (Java tour 8)
On our last day in Java, we climbed the active volcano Ijen.
Plantation Visit (Java Tour 7)
At a plantation visit, we saw many things that we had only known from the supermarket as bushes and trees.
From Jakarta to Yogyakarta
Hello Indonesia We landed in Jakarta and immediately went to our hostel, which was located in the most untouristy neighborhood in Jakarta. Unfortunately, there was a terrorist...
Rantepao - Tana Toraja - Sulawesi - Indonesia
Another highly interesting and scenic destination where I am heading. At 10 o'clock, the car arrived at the hotel which took me to Poso for the next 4 hours, a small town...
Day 177 Surfen
Aller Anfang ist schwer. Doch die Mühe wird belohnt
Ubud - plenty to do
Sunrise Mt Batur
Welcome to Wonderland
As I mentioned in the last post, we have FINALLY moved!! We haven't been entirely happy with our house in Canggu since the beginning. And now that Anka's departure is getting...
5 Days Gilis
After spending 2 eventful weeks on beautiful Bali, it was time to go to the Gili Islands, a group of islands nearby Lombok. The 3 islands are known as paradisiacal places with...
Yogyakarta: Learning Indonesian: be careful
Candi Prambanan
10 Days in Bali (on our way to Sydney)
5th-15th October 2016 Bali: Departure with Air Asia in Singapore and arrival in Bali-Denpasar after 2.5 hours. There is hardly any public transportation. Therefore, we take a...
Denpasar / Hamburg / Bovenden
We were on our way to Bromo and Ijen when Marike received a message and decided very last minute to return to Germany for 10 days. Therefore, we changed our original plan of...