Indonesia

Uluwatu Temple in Indonesia is extraordinary — the scale and history hit you immediately. But the experience around it has been thoroughly commercialised. Getting there, navigating the crowds, and dealing with persistent sellers around Jakarta centre made it more stressful than it should be. Away f…

Did 18 days solo in Indonesia and found it extremely manageable as a solo traveller. The transport network around Flores is decent and getting to Mount Bromo independently was straightforward. Met fellow travellers easily and locals were generally happy to chat. incredible volcanos and diving was a…

I thought I was going to Indonesia for beaches, food, and Mount Bromo. I got all of those things. What I didn't expect was how emotionally affecting the trip would be. The history — particularly around Jakarta — hit in ways that good travel sometimes does. incredible volcanos and diving was the mom…

First time in Indonesia and I tried to approach it with open eyes rather than preconceptions. Lombok was the base and a good one — central, manageable, and with strong food options including the best rendang I've ever had. Borobudur Temple was the big set piece and fully justified the trip. Two thi…

We chose Indonesia for our honeymoon and it was perfect for us. The romantic atmosphere in Yogyakarta at night, the drama of Komodo Island, the intimacy of small restaurants serving babi guling — all of it added up to exactly what we were hoping for. incredible volcanos and diving became an unexpec…