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

 Candi Dasa, the fishing village where the sea is reclaiming its rights.

Candi Dasa

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Candi Dasa is a fishing village known for its beautiful diving and snorkeling spots. I discovered a bay where the sea is trying to reclaim its rights: for many years the corals and sea wall were weakened and destroyed in places. Hotels on the beach watch the sea advancing day by day. We only take advantage of the "beach" for a very short time, at low tide. Nevertheless, I really enjoy snorkeling in the morning. It is better to take a boat to go to the best spots. There are corals of all colours, a superb spectacle. I have been warmly welcomed by the fishermen of Candi Dasa who love talking to passing people and treat us as friends, we then feel we are more than just a simple tourist.

Candi Dasa, the fishing village where the sea is reclaiming its rights.

The development of the tourist industry in Bali is sometimes extreme and Candi Dasa is no exception. A few years ago people would talk about a marvellous, quiet fishing village, with a great beach and superb sea. Its beauty attracted imcompetent investors who subsequently developed the area.  As for me, I only had a quick stopover there, whilst travelling by motorbike along the east coast. The long, built up road is lined with stalls and restaurants that are great for a lunch break, but other than that... Candi Dasa is just another seaside resort filled with hotels and shops selling clothes or souvenirs. The beach that once held pride of place in the village no longer exists. Even though the town could make for a fun, family holiday in Indonesia, it deserves to returned to its former state, thereby ruining the tourist development that itself has ruined a little corner of paradise, much loved by its local population.

A fishing village that's been turned into a money-making machine. A typical example of tourism gone wrong. 

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