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...

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...

Tana Toraja literally translates to 'Toraja land' and is nicknamed the 'Land of the Heavenly Kings.' It is located in a highland region in the southern region of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.A trip to Tana Toraja is like...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If you love nature, you're going to love Bukit Lawang.Bukit Lawang literally means 'door to the hills' and is a small, laidback tourist village located in North Sumatra.  Bukit Lawang happens to be the main access point to the...

On the uniquely beautiful island of Flores is the Kelimutu National Park, where the famous Mount Kelimutu volcano resides with its striking tri-colored lakes resting in its caldera.These stunning colored lakes are the most famous attraction in Flores and...