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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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🇮🇩 We are flying to Indonesia for the first time (Thailand ➡️Bali ➡️Flores,Komodo). Here you can find out what went wrong 🫠
What a very unpleasant start in Indonesia. But you can't always be lucky when travelling 🙈
Bali - Canggu 🏄♀️
Arrived in the middle of the night at the airport in Denpasar, Bali. First we went through the fairly quick and easy immigration and then off to the hostel at 2 a.m. The next...
Lovina (Bali) + Dolphin tour
Lovina is a approximately 12 km long coastal strip with several settlements and was discovered by hippies in the 1970s as an inexpensive destination with unique nature &...
Hello Bali ☀️
3 days of travel are behind me, now I'm sitting in Bali, Keramas on the black sand beach! I still can't believe it. It's still unreal and I'm still arriving. Everything went...
Git Git + Banyumala Twin Waterfall
Woke up, worked out and swam a few laps in the pool. Watched waterfalls in the afternoon. They were great. Went on scooters on the way. In the evening, we were cooked and...
Nächster Halt... Ubud
We leave Canggu and continue to Ubud. Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to Nik (for now). He's going to visit his girlfriend Geli. In our accommodation, we have a double bed...
Welcome to Kuta again
Hello, today we started our morning completely relaxed. We slept longer, had a relaxed breakfast, and calmly packed our last things before our driver came and picked us up...
Sunrise trekking
Mount Batur Sunrise trekking
Nusa Penida
The next four nights we will be staying on Bali's neighboring island Nusa Penida. So first, take off your shoes & walk through the water to the speedboat.This time our...
Tag 111 - süß
19.08.19 Direkt nach dem Aufstehen gehen wir in einem kleinen Warung in der Nähe 'frühstücken' (gebratenen Reis). Es ist schon irgendwie witzig, dass es hier keine separate...
Tag 103 - expensive
11.08.19 Day of onward travel (Somehow the stays are getting shorter). We pack, eat, and ask the reception how much a taxi to Munduk, in the mountains, costs. When the woman...
Day 90 - Feathered
07/29/19 After the morning ritual (having breakfast, chatting with the locals, and then dozing off in the room for a while), we make a firm decision to get the blog back on...
Tag 78 - not well
17/07/19 Day of departure. Checkout is at 12:00 PM, which means we leave our room at 11:57 AM. Yesterday, we spoke with a guide about our return trip to Bali. We agreed with him...
Tag 74 - cozy
07/13/19 Day of departure to Nusa Penida, a small neighboring island of Bali, located southeast. We wake up early, as the ferry is supposed to leave at 10:30 am and we still...
Conclusion of our trip to Bali / Gili's
With great anticipation for a beautifully beautiful country with beautiful beaches, we flew to Indonesia. Kuta and Padangbai are both coastal cities and absolutely not worth...
Day 66
On Monday, I went to the bank in the morning, where my card was confiscated. The next bank was about 1.5 hours away. When I got there, I still didn't get my card back and had to...
Tag 65
On Sunday morning, I went to another city around 10 am for about 1.5 hours. (Ubud) I visited the house where Julia Roberts stayed in the movie Eat, Pray, Love, and had my palm...
Tag 54
On Wednesday, we already started at 9:30, bought fruit and snacks, and spent the whole morning at the beach. In the afternoon, I drove to the capital (Denpasar) and went to a...
Day 19
On Wednesday morning, I went to the beach and still had a few reports to write. So, the day was not very exciting 😅 I took my daily walk to see the cows. After that, I brought...
Day 18
On Tuesday morning, I was at the children's home and went for a walk with the little one, and we looked at the cows. I still had reports to write, and after that, I met up with...
Gili T - Lombok 🥳
After Bali we went to the next island in Indonesia, Gili Trawangan. Known as the party island of Indonesia and exactly what we needed, a bit of action. We then of course checked...
Poki Poki to Kadidiri 2.0 (Togian)
According to plan, the end of our stay in Togian was supposed to be 4 nights at Poki Poki on Bomba Island. However, things turned out differently, but let's start from the...
1. Stop: Singapore 🇸🇬
After 11 hours on the plane, we finally arrived in Singapore and were immediately enchanted by the "green" city🌳🌿 After a short power nap, we strolled through the streets of...
Last Stop Bali
The days in between were so tough, but the last few days went by so fast. It's hard to believe that 4 weeks have already passed and we have to leave this beautiful country now....
Beach day
Heyho! Today we slept until 11:30 a.m. and started the day very relaxed. We had breakfast in our room, then jumped into the pool and went back to bed. 😴 For lunch we got...
Tag 023 "1 hour back, departure to Yogyakarta"
The surf lessons have been canceled. We leave behind our beloved oasis and head to Java "Yogyakarta" Departure 🛫 14:45 A lively, not so well-known city but with the Borobudur...
Tag 008 "goodbye Bali"
Departure 🛳 towards Lombok Almost 5 hours drive Well, those who want to travel cheap go economy class and slow ☝🏼
Tag 112 - native
20.08.19 The day begins with breakfast at a Warung nearby. This time not fried rice, but Campur. We didn't have any plans for this day, because we just wanted to wander around...
Tag 110 - backdated
18.08.19 Day of departure! We pack our things, carry our backpacks to the front and wait for our taxi while having breakfast. The driver arrives at the driveway, we throw our...
Tag 106 - fancy
14.08.19 Day of departure! Yesterday we ordered a taxi through Facebook, which is supposed to take us back to the south, this time to Canggu. We pack our things and wait with...