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

More so than Katapang, Bali's ferry port, Banyuwangui is a stop-over town  from which to prepare the climb up the Ijen volcano. It is also a Java province with dense forests and the fine G-Land, a famous surfing spot.

Banyuangui

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I arrive from the west by train. There are many taxis that wish to drive me to Mount Ijen, but I decide to hire a moped to climb up this mythical volcano from where men extract sulphur that they carry back up on their backs in loads of 176 lb. Incredible atmosphere especially at night's end to see the flames before the arrival of tourist coaches and the heavy heat.
I spend the rest of the day enjoying the shade of the trees in Taman Blambangan Park, sipping mango and coconut juice while watching Indonesian families who have come to relax. Here you can discover the ordinary Indonesia.
The town in itself holds no great appeal, it is the region that is magnificent. In the evening at the hostel, I come across many travellers heading down south to go and surf, the atmosphere is very friendly.

More so than Katapang, Bali's ferry port, Banyuwangui is a stop-over town from which to prepare the climb up the <a href="/indonesia/">Ijen volcano</a>. It is also a Java province with dense forests and the fine G-Land, a famous surfing spot.

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