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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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Weekend in Lovina :)
My next weekend in Lovina :)
1. WE - the Hamsa Resort
This weekend I went to a hotel around the corner from Lovina in the mountains with two girls. Full of anticipation for a good shower, poolside lounging, and a nice comfortable...
Maumere - Waiterang - Flores - Indonesia
My last destination in "Flores" should not be "Ende". I have chosen the area around "Maumere" for this. Is this destination also close to the end of my journey this year? Full...
Tag 329: Ubud
From a small town in the highlands of Bali
White Stone - Tangkoko National Park - Sulawesi - Indonesia
At the 'Pal Dua' terminal, the bus was finally full and it started towards Girian. After about an hour, we arrived there and had to get off. The usual bunch of taxi drivers were...
Tag 307: Nusa Lembongan
From a small but fine island
Bunaken Island - Sulawesi - Indonesia
Okay, now finally just let time stand still, that's my plan for the next 4 days. My pre-booked guest house was in the middle of the forest and was deserted by all souls, meaning...
Borobudur - Indonesia
The night was short, only 5 hours to be exact, but as an individual traveler, you have to deal with it. I walked along Braga Street towards the train station. It was just...
Bali - Jimbaran
Clean beach = dream beach
Mount Batur - active volcano
In order to do the Mount Batur trekking tour, we decided to sleep right at the volcano. We found a great guest house with a direct view of the volcano and a lake in front of it!...
Ubud- Bali
07.11.2017 After a freezing cold night at the airport, our plane headed towards Bali at 6 am. 4 hours and some turbulence later, we arrived in Denpasar and took a pretty...
Day 14 - 16: Gili Trawangan
The crossing from Gili Air to Gili T. was exciting in a negative sense. As it rained and stormed all day, the crossing took a long time, was very rough and wet. So we arrived...
Day 2: A day in Kuta
Since we only had one full day in Kuta, we started exploring the city early in the morning. Kuta is a larger city, also known as the Ballermann by the Aussies. In the front...
Monkey theater and rice farmers
The plan is to go to the Sacred Monkey Forest. And for that, we rented bicycles since we wanted to observe the traffic a bit first. Although we had already experienced a lot in...
Arrived in paradise
Just a quick update, we survived the speedboat ride, rain means fewer waves and we arrived at Gili Trawangan after about an hour of bumpiness. By the way, the pictures were...
Medan
Off to Sumatra! Our supposedly short one-hour flight from KL turned out to be a day-long journey - first, it was delayed (luckily we noticed it just before we were about to leave...
Tag 63
On Friday morning, I was at the children's home. All the children were at home because it was some kind of holiday. Afterward, I drove along the Uluwatu Cliff Road. It was quite...
Tag 62
On Thursday morning, I went with Vanessa and Fabi to a turtle rescue station. There are also interns from our organization there. One from Germany, whom we met at the meeting,...
Tag 43
On Saturday morning, I was at a sunrise meditation at 6:15 AM, which was also conducted by the owner. Balinese people place great importance on spirituality, mental health, and...
Tag 40
On Wednesday morning, I picked up Jasmin on the scooter, and we rode for about 30 minutes to a beach to have breakfast. We ordered an omelet, which actually looked quite good...
Day 17
However, it was very cold in the cabin at night. Of course, I didn't bring many warm clothes 😅, but I survived. On Monday, I left at 8 AM because I wanted to see the second...
The bear's name
Finally the time has come. I have a name! Thanks for all your great ideas!
First day of diving, Lembeh
Great first day of diving - incredible diversity in seemingly barren surroundings
With the Tuna Tomini from Wakai (Togians) to Gorontalo
The farewell from the Togians was hard for us, but the journey continued on Thursday, August 3rd. There are 2 difficult options to leave the Togian Islands. Either like our...
The Cliff (Togian)
The next accommodation of our stay in the Togian Islands National Park was called The Cliff and is located on Malenge Island. Early in the morning, we set off with a taxi boat...
Curry Accident of Death
Maaaaaahlzeit, It has become quite calm here on the blog. The reason is obvious. The local I trust gave me the wrong dish, so I had unimaginable stomach cramps for the next few...
Update
Hello friends, It's been a while since the last update. The reason for that is because Gili Air is just too beautiful and I go diving every day. Due to this, I haven't been...
Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 March 2023
13 million people live in Jakarta. Accordingly, there is hustle and bustle everywhere, in the markets, museums, streets, etc. The traffic is a constant struggle to move forward....
25.02.2023 - Rice Terraces of Jatiluwih in Bali
Rice Terraces of Jatiluwih
28° Farewell Gift on Nusa Penida
Today is my last day of diving. I've been here for so long now that I have a favorite dive site, and we're going back there for one last dive. After a 45-minute boat ride, we...