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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.
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.
Padar Island.
Spiderweb Rice Fields.
On the way to Wawo Muda.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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.
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.
We tried yoga for a week and fully enjoyed island life on Nusa Lembongan.
To see the sunrise at Borobudur Temple, we set off early in the morning. Although it was cloudy, we were still impressed by this famous Buddhist sanctuary.
We spent the first night in Bali well. After meeting with our cousin and her family yesterday, we went for a quick swim and watched a movie on the laptop. Then we fell asleep...
Actually it would have been mostly a wasted day, one where you drive from A to B, eventually maybe even arriving at your destination and the day is basically history. However,...
Off to the airport, check-in half an hour before departure and then a 30-minute flight towards 'Bajawa'. The airport is very small and consists only of a small house next to the...
It's 4 PM and there are still 2 hours before, according to the plan, the ferry leaves the port in Gorontalo. I already have my ticket and my spot on the ferry for the next 12...
On the wooden bench at the back of the pickup truck, I went back from Batu Putih to Girian, where I made a stop of about 2 hours. It took that long for the bus to finally fill...