Getting to Komodo from Bali is a great option for a memorable island-hopping holiday, especially if you have a penchant for exotic nature, discovery and the great outdoors. The Komodo National Park and its three islands – Komodo, Rinca and Padar – is a world heritage site, home to the world’s largest lizards or ‘dragons’. … Continue reading KOMODO ISLAND
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YOGYAKARTA
If it's your first trip to Yogyakarta (‘Jogja’), these are our top tips for where to stay and what to do in this vibrant cultural city. Most of the action and attractions are focused around the royal Keraton palace, which is surrounded by well-preserved remnants of the past, contrasted against modern buildings, with busy streets … Continue reading YOGYAKARTA
BANYUWANGI
Highlights of Banyuwangi include the colourful arts and culture of its Lare Osing people, as well as the scenic nature of the surrounding area, from highlands that include forests full of wildlife and coffee and clove plantations around the world’s largest sulfuric crater lake on Mount Ijen. Down on its coastline, there are deserted beaches … Continue reading BANYUWANGI
LOMBOK
Lombok Island in Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Province is Bali’s next-door neighbor that offers an additional island-hopping escape. Besides being the main island home of the 3 popular Gili islands, Lombok is also known for its colourful Sasak culture, great dive spots, scenic and secluded beaches, beautiful waterfalls and lush forests surrounding its active volcano, Mount … Continue reading LOMBOK
