Places to Visit in Indonesia

Makassar, also known as Ujung Pandang, is the capital of South Sulawesi and the largest city on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Home to over 1 million inhabitants, Makassar is a bustling city thick with traffic, the strong scent...

Papua is an incredible place and Baliem Valley, as its most popular and accessible destination, is no exception. Also known as Grand Valley, this valley measures around 80 km long and around 20 km wide and holds a population...

Paris of Java often referred to as the City of Flowers, Bandung is the provincial capital of West Java and Indonesia's third largest city. Its nickname comes as much from the beautiful flowers found around the city as from...

With over 120 active volcanoes and daily earthquakes, Indonesia is one of the most geologically diverse and fascinating places on the planet. While not the tallest of Indonesia's many volcanoes, Mount Bromo has become one of the most iconic...

The Gili Islands are a cluster of three small islands located just off the northwest tip of Lombok, Indonesia.This archipelago of islands only recently came to the attention of the wider world in the 1980s and 1990s but is...

Yogyakarta - also known as Jogjakarta - is a thriving townhome to 500,000 inhabitants and the most popular tourist destination on Java island, Indonesia. The city is named after the Indian city of Ayodha from the Ramayana epic and...

There are many things that are wondrous about the Raja Ampat Islands, but perhaps the biggest wonder of all is how a place this mystically beautiful has largely remained a secret.But it won't be for long. The Raja Ampat...

Island of gods Of all the 17,508 islands in the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is - without a doubt - the most popular. In fact, 80% of all international visitors to Indonesia visit Bali, island of gods, and Bali alone.It's no...

The country of Indonesia is composed of 17,508 islands making up a total of 1,919,440 square kilometers. That's a big much to take in, so we've compiled a simplified breakdown of Indonesia's islands. A Breakdown of Indonesia's Islands It's a little...

If you find yourself traveling in Sumatra, Lake Toba is a must visit.The picturesque Lake Toba - known in Indonesia as Danau Toba - is the largest volcanic lake in the world, covering an area of 1,707 km2. That...