Kawah Ijen is a volcano unlike any other, located on the extreme east of the island of Java. You can see unique phenomena there which are bound to impress you.

Kawah Ijen - a trip to the bowels of the earth

Catch nature unawares as she wakes up...or at least that's what it feels like when you are on the wonderful 2,329 metre high Mount Bromo, on the east of the island of Java. An absolutely spectacular and unforgettable moment.  If you don't appreciate nature then don't bother!

Bromo, the pearl of Java

If we have loved the Island of Gods, the pearl of Indonesia, which has had such great tourist success for many years now, we can't deny that it is suffering for its fame. The environment is deteriorating year by year, mainly due to the plague of plastic which is everywhere and which the government does nothing about. Rubbish is not treated and the plastic remains.

No to plastic

Bali is a paradise on earth, and it's not for nothing that it's called the Island of Gods. You need to stay there for several days if you really want to appreciate everything it has to offer. This is a brief presentation of the things to see in Bali.

Welcome to the Island of Gods and all its marvels.

Denpasar is the main city of Bali island, it is to and from here that domestic and international flights land and take off.

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Selamat Detang! Indonesia was born under a lucky travel star: amazing deep sea diving, treks along a volcano rim, exquisite landscapes as varied as virgin jungle and terraced rice paddies, a cuisine of a thousand flavours. There is no doubt that the innumerable attributes of this country will delight travellers … But a trip to Bali or to Indonesia, is not only the discovery of incomparable natural wonders, it is also an encounter with an extraordinary culture. It is the largest archipelago in the world, with 13,000 islands (some say up to 17,000!), it is also the fourth most populated country in the world with 240 million inhabitants. With ancient connections to India and China, and later with the Middle East, what was once a trade route quickly became a crossroad for cultural exchange. This history explains why there are still, to this day, many religious practices (Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and Animism), coexisting side by side in Indonesia.

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Denpasar

 Sanur, the charming and relaxing seaside resort.

Kelurahan Sanur

Small fishing village on Bali's north-eastern coast.

Amed

An active volcano culminating at 7641 feet in  Bromo Tengger Semeru National  Park in East Java. 

Gunung Bromo

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I <a href="/indonesia/"> lived in Indonesia </a> and more specifically in Seminyak for over 5 months; it is a mixture of Bali and the West. It is a city on a human scale where the bustle of the shops, the bars and restaurants can become suffocating. However, the seaside is very pleasant, the beach warungs offer Indonesian specialties alongside western dishes. At sunset, you can sip a local arak madu seated under multi-coloured Balinese parasols. The night market is worth the detour, there is a huge selection of bargains. A pity that cheap and showy are getting the upper hand more and more.

Teeming Seminyak and its surf spots.

Like all the tourists who fly into Bali, there is a strong chance that you will go to Kuta, Legian or Seminyak. Kuta has a very bad reputation, but Seminyak is a good introduction to the gentleness of Bali and also to your trip to Indonesia. It's a Balinese tourist town that is quite peaceful and where it's nice walking along the streets or spending time on the beach, or in the fashionable cafes. Even though it's not the sort of town I usually like it's very nice, especially in the cool of the early morning, when most of the tourists aren't yet up, and the locals are making offerings to the gods in the streets. The local market is original and typically Balinese, and there are several temples you can admire. I was a bit disappointed by the beach, which is not as idyllic as all that, although the beach bars are good at night.

Once a town in its own right, nowadays Seminyak is a trendy suburb of Kuta.

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