Places to Visit in Indonesia

Sumatra is fairly well-known internationally as a resource and natural beauty-rich island, but did you know that it also has several smaller and exquisitely beautiful islands not far from its coast?Some of the most beautiful of these islands 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...

Jayapura is the capital of, as well as the largest city in, Papua, Indonesia. The city has gone through multiple names, each reflecting a different period in its history. It was known as Hollandia during the Dutch colonial times...

Island of gods Of all the 17,508 islands in the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is - without a doubt - the most popular. In fact, 80% of all international visitors to Indonesia visit Bali, island of gods, and Bali alone.It's no...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Flores island Indonesia The beautiful Flores Island in Indonesia gets its name from the Portuguese word for 'flower' and the island more than lives up to its name.Just an hour's flight from the internationally-acclaimed Bali, Flores is an island still...

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...