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.

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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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 Sanur, the charming and relaxing seaside resort.

Kelurahan Sanur

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

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

Gunung Bromo

  Lombok is a volcanic island  to the east of Bali.

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Lombok is an island located to the east of Bali, that you can get to either by boat from Padang Bai for example, or directly by plane thanks to the airport at Mataram, the island's main city. I spent two days in Mataram, which has nothing exceptional about it. I do not recommend that you linger here, this city is of little interest and in actual fact I only went there to renew my Indonesian visa. Lombok is less of a tourist attraction than its neighbour Bali , and also offers sublime landscapes, beaches worthy of a postcard and a seabed that will enchant diving enthusiasts. I strongly advise you to go to the Gili islands, where you can at once relax, party, explore the seabed, or even swim next to turtles!

Lombok is a volcanic island to the east of Bali.

Much less tourist-oriented than its so well-known neighbour Bali, Lombok is nevertheless a fascinating island not to be missed under any pretext while on <a href="/indonesia/"> a trip to Indonesia </a>. What I liked the most during my stays on this charming island, was the little archipelago of the Gili islands west of Lombok : Gili Meno, Gili Air and Gili Trawagan with their turquoise waters, without electricity or cars and with such a distinctive atmosphere. The most surprising of these islands to me being Gili Meno, where I suggest you spend at least one week. Today, Lombok claims to be the Bali of twenty years ago, Bali before the arrival of charter tourists. To me, it bears no resemblance to its neighbour, if only because of its Muslim religion and culture, as well as its very different landscape.

Lombok is an Indonesian island located to the east of Bali.

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