Indonesia

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…

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…

Indonesia wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Bali reset everything — the scale of Prambanan and the quality of the gado-gado were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely. rich Hindu and Buddhist heritage became…

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…

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…