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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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Tag 13 Hiu Paus
We got up at 5:30 AM today to be as early as possible with the whale sharks off the coast of Gorontalo. The locals attract the animals with rice and small shrimp, and we quickly...
Day 50 to 54 Sanur and Nusa Penida - just like a vacation
Our journey in Bali continues from Ubud to Sanur, on the way we also visit the Besakih Temple (the Mother Temple of the Hindus) right next to Mount Agung, the highest and most...
Bali/Indonesia
3/20/2024 Bali We arrived in Bali early in the morning and were able to get off the ship at 7:30 a.m. I wasn't in a hurry as I had been to Bali before so hadn't booked a trip. I...
Day 40 to 44 - Bali - The Island of the Gods?
Our first stop in Bali is the hipster town of Canggu, on the west coast, center of co-working spaces, surfers, backpackers and youngsters. Average age feels like 25 years and...
Nemo's Welt
Always an eye-catcher and worth a photo
Lembeh big(kind)
The Big One explains something to Travis about "big" and "small"
The last time in Indonesia.
Labuan Bajo harbor.
The Komodo Dragons.
Padar Island.
The scooter tour ends after over 1,000 km.
Spiderweb Rice Fields.
Snorkeling on the 17 islands in the north of Flores.
On the way to Wawo Muda.
26.02.20 - 06.02.20 Makassar
After just under 1 1/2 hours of flight at a very low altitude, we finally arrived in Makassar, the largest city in Sulawesi, and took the bus to the city center. We were very...
Last day in Bali
Heyyy, today was the day, our last full day in Bali. 😪 We woke up around 10 am and had breakfast. Then we went to the Turtle Communication and Education Station again, because...
Around Kuta
After our island tour, we have now arrived back in the surf city of Kuta and decided to do another tour. This time we went to the neighboring island of Nusa Penida (although the...
The monkeys are loose!
06.-08.01.2020 https://youtu.be/xWRq2kUbuQE https://youtu.be/Y-czRzd0-4g https://youtu.be/vxGuoLn0rCc Today we went to the Aling-Aling Waterfall with cliff jumping and slides. I...
Goodbye Canggu
I spent my last days in Bali in the wonderful Canggu. Since my last visit here two and a half years ago, a lot has changed. Construction is happening everywhere, new hostels,...
Work life
Sorry, it's a bit long :D It's Thursday afternoon now, so I've almost finished the first week of work. The week went by extremely quickly because living together here is really...
Tag 91 - halved
30.07.19 Halfway. We have reached the halfway point of our approximately 180-day journey. From now on, we have more behind us than ahead - a strange feeling. On one hand, time...
Day 83 - wild
22/07/19 Today we are going rafting. We were told that we will be picked up at 08:30. To our surprise, around 08:10, a slightly impatient driver is already waiting next to our...
Tag 59 - orange
28.06.19 Unfortunately, the offer from Ian and Lucy to go surfing with them in the morning slips away from us at the moment they leave and we are still fast asleep. We buy eggs...
21/06/2019 - Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park & Nusa Dua / Bali / Indonesia
From the party place of Kuta, we went to Sanur for one night. After driving our scooter for about 500 kilometers around Bali, we returned it. Today, we visited a relatively new...
Bali - Market Visit
Ubud itself does not resemble a traditional city as we know it. We could not find a house with more than two floors, but many have a garden with a private house temple. In...
Gili, Lombok, Indonesia
Then we continued by speedboat to the Gili Islands, which belong to Lombok, east of Bali. We had chosen Gili Air, as Gili Trawangan is known as the party island and there isn't...
Bali at its best.
01/29/2018 Bali at its best - today we were awakened for the first time by bright sunshine. Even though we have been really lucky with the weather in the past two days, as it...
Don't let jet lag win.
28.01.2019 The seven hour time difference is starting to take its toll. Although we stayed up until midnight, we still have a slight jet lag. That's why we started our first...
Gibberish and New Year's dance
Hello everyone, after a long 'absence', we are now back in the blog. We spent the last few days in Flores. Even here in the 'outback', the internet is not yet available...
Tetebatu....away from the beaches
22.12.2018 After a few relaxing days on the beaches of Kuta, we rented a motorbike and headed north to Tetebatu with small luggage... About 40 km away from Kuta. The village is...
Backpacking Bali 2018
First of all, some facts about Bali :-) Bali is an island belonging to Indonesia in the Indian Ocean with a tropical warm average climate. The capital of the island is Denpasar....
Sanur (Bali Part 9)
We had three days of relaxation in Sanur at the end of our Bali trip, including a massage in a small salon and eating in the living room warung. Our relaxation on the beach was...
On the high seas and in Lovina (Star Clipper Cruise - Day 5-6)
Since the way back to Bali was far, we spent a day at sea. Then we reached 'Lovina Beach', the famous black beach in the north of the island.
Diving Adventure Komodo
For divers, a visit to Komodo National Park is an absolute must. We spent a day exploring the beautiful underwater world here and were amazed at every turn.