Tips and travel ideas for Indonesia. Beautiful Indonesia has a plethora of diverse attractions from buzzing cities to incredible natural wonders and fabled ancient sites. Here you will find all the information you need about travelling in Indonesia so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Indonesia has to offer travellers.
The beating cultural heart of Bali, Ubud embodies a blend of nature and history, overlaid with a refined sense of beauty and wellbeing. Perched in the hills above Bali’s beach resort areas, this is a serene oasis like no other and the centre of Bali’s art scene. Despite the inroads […]
The upmarket resort area of Seminyak is one of the most delightful in Bali, with its many luxury hotels, high end shopping and dining scene, and vibrant nightlife. The broad beach, with waving palm trees and relaxed activities like cycling and horseback riding, perfectly complements the boutique shops and fashionable […]
The ‘Island of the Gods’ is known for the beauty of its ancient temples, breathtaking views over rice terraces, white sand beaches, and warm tradition of hospitality. There is something for everyone on Bali beach holidays, from romantic sunsets and lively beachside bars, to family fun and yoga retreats. Part […]
The puppetry arts are an ancient creative form, with archaeological evidence from early civilisations, and although some people may think it ‘old hat’, in parts of the world special artists and craftspeople strive to keep the magic of traditional puppet theatre alive. Puppet theatres nurture a truly unique artistic language […]
When I travelled through Bali I was overwhelmed by the constant physical demonstration of piety everywhere. It is an intrinsic part of Balinese culture and the most noticeable demonstration of this is of course the exquisitely-made daily offerings that you have to step over at every entranceway. But even more […]
Taman Keraton Yogyakarta Photo by Purwanto via the Creative Commons License The archipelago of Indonesia is made up over around 17,000 islands spread across 3,000 miles of the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean. So how do you even begin to plan your travel there? This south-east Asian nation has […]
Having written any number of posts about my wonderful travels around the Indonesia island of Bali, I though it time to bring it all together with a highlights reel. If you are planning a visit to Bali, here are a few tips to keep in mind and my top 10 […]
There are many different celebrations and special days in the calendar of the island of Bali in Indonesia, but none are quite as special to the onlooker as Nyepi or the “day of silence”. This occurs once every Isakawarsa (new year) and falls on 31st March. With roots stemming from the […]
Reports of trekking in Bali attracted me to the forest-clad mountains of the Central Highlands and so I took the road from Lovina on the north coast that gradually winds up to the village of Munduk. The rice fields become steeper here, interspersed with lush scenes of coconut and banana plantations. […]