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

Malang is a city in East Java that once served as a holiday destination for European colonials.

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Malang is a green city. That's the impression I got walking around its bird market, which is one of the city's main attractions. I actually came to Malang to rest and relax, with the idea being to take a two-day breather before tackling the trips to the Bromo and Ijen volcanoes. Most people get to Bromo from Bali or even Probolinggo when <a href="/indonesia/">visiting Indonesia</a>, but we chose Malang instead as we were coming from the other side of Java and because there are a number of things to see and do in the city. In addition to the bird market, which also in fact sells plants and animals and just below which there is a small area where a number of artists ply their trade, we also got to see and admire a Chinese temple and a church and a mosque, the latter two standing virtually side by side, and eat in a colonial restaurant dating from the 1930s, after which we had a look around the shops just facing it, which sell some great products. To finish off, we went for a massage at a place located behind a kind of minimart. Not only was this in an unexpected location, but the staff there were actually blind too!

Malang was the first place I stopped at in Java to have a rest before and after my trip to Ijen and Bromo. It's not a typically tourist town and not an absolute must see during a journey around Indonesia. However, it's a pleasant place to stay if you want something a bit more authentic and want to immerse yourself in the country's culture in a dynamic, student town. Malang isn't very pretty, apart from one or two streets and a couple of mosques and other monuments, but it's easy to walk around, especially around the bird and animal market. I loved the chaotic, student atmosphere although it wasn't particularly exotic. If you take a mini-bus from the bus station or from the centre of town you can easily visit the surrounding area. I chose to visit Wonosari tea plantation which is both very interesting and very beautiful, and you can easily spend several hours walking among the tea bushes.

Malang is the second biggest town in the east of Java, known for its cool temperatures and surrounding countryside.

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