
Beyond Bali: Why you should visit Indonesia's biggest island
Java is an exotic mix of old and new.
Java is an exotic mix of old and new.
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This unspoilt haven for surfers with a thriving local culture also happens to be home to the best hotel in the world.
Bali, the resort island popular with backpackers, was always seen as a fertile ground for the coronavirus as millions of foreign tourists flock to its beaches. But it is today being touted as a model by Indonesian authorities in tackling the pandemic.
This clifftop luxury spa is reached via a robust jungle trek.
This hotel is packed with personality, interesting spaces and neighbourhood-inspired touches.
A frolic with a marine creature seven metres long is an experience to treasure.
You could think of it as a stopover on top of a stopover.
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It's a smokey, heady scent that fills the Indonesian air; a combination of tropical fruits, grilled chicken, or smokey motorbikes as they roar down the street. While farmers in conical hats work their picturesque rice fields, women sashay through markets in batik sarongs. Outside the cities, gamelan music tinkers from ancient temples, and old forests hum with sounds from exotic critters.