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

Jawah Ijen is a volcano famous for the miners who risk their lives to extract the sulphur, and for the acid lake in its crater.

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Kawah Ijen is a place that you usually visit together with Mount Bromo, two inseparable visits that are a must do for any <a href="/indonesia/">trip to Indonesia</a>. The road there is in such a bad state it keeps you on the edge of your seat so you can't sleep, despite having left so early in the morning that the sun is only just rising when you get to the car park. The ascent of Kawah Ijen is easy enough for tourists, but you will admire the carriers trotting along with 60 to 80 kg on their back. This turns to complete amazement when you arrive at the crater and see where they get their yellows blocks from. They have to go down to the bottom of the crater on a path that is barely visible among the rocks. The sulphur is extracted by the side of the acidic lake whose bright green colour makes you long to go swimming...I stayed to watch our guide, also a miner, collect his load whilst I realised that the effect of the sulphur on his unprotected lungs is very unpleasant... Kawah Ijen is a dangerously beautiful place, where you feel truly humble faced with the work of these men who are sacrificing everything for their families.

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