Covid Travel Restrictions Lifted in Southeast Asia
The year 2022 has seen the majority of covid travel restrictions lifted for Southeast Asia after two years of tough measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of July…
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The year 2022 has seen the majority of covid travel restrictions lifted for Southeast Asia after two years of tough measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. As of July…
Before the pandemic we took a walk through Jakarta’s bustling streets and captured these scenes of normal life in this crowded metropolis. Enjoy these street photos of Jakarta Indonesia. Fatahillah…
Landing at Ende on the eastern side of Flores Indonesia, we embarked on a five-day overland trip following the Trans-Flores Highway, capturing memories for a digital memory book along the…
The Indonesia archipelago consists of more than 18 000 islands and each one of them offers unique experiences and natural landscapes. Their magnificent beaches, rice paddies and cultural villages make…
In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 3 March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. Wildlife is the…
Marissa Carruthers takes a leap into the unknown to visit the small Karimunjawa archipelago off the coast of Java, Indonesia. I turned to Google for help when my friend asked…
New ITV series Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure, starting tonight, (2 July) explores the country’s rainforests and magnificent wildlife. Take your own two-week Bornean adventure…
Following a visit to eastern Indonesia by Bamboo Travel Director Robin Ball in 2018, in which he travelled the length of the island from Makassar to Manado, the team have…
Lynn Gail visits the Manggarai people on the Indonesian island of Flores, where an age-old Caci ritual of whip fighting symbolises new life. The horizon comes in and out of…
Discover the World has further expanded its Small Ship Expedition Cruise Collection, adding three new holiday itineraries, one of which is brand new to the market…
A firm fixture on the tourist trail, Ubud upholds its integrity as Bali’s cultural hub, finds Johan Smits looking for things to do in Ubud. “You can’t just go in…
Kempinski Hotels is ushering in a new era of first class hospitality with the opening of The Apurva Kempinski Bali, a luxurious haven that captures the essence of Indonesian culture…
Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia, has announced that it will operate the first ever non-stop flights from the UK to Bali, a thrice-weekly service from London Heathrow commencing…
For Bali’s most anticipated opening of The Apurva Kempinski Bali, a bold “Place to Discover” campaign has been unveiled: a unique positioning of the resort to highlight…
The summer festival season in the UK might be over and the Oktoberfest might be in full swing, but that does not mean the end to all the joy and frivolity around the world…
This year, why not break away from the crowds hopping the Greek islands, queuing for the Vatican and sweating it out in tents at music festivals, and discover some lesser-known…
The Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (often called the Ubud Writers Festival), one of the best literary festivals in the world, is held in the central Bali town of Ubud…
Bali’s cultural event of the year, the month-long Bali Arts Festival, will once again turn the tropical island into a festive and performing arts mecca for the 41st time this…
The UK’s leading escorted group rail tour operator, Great Rail Journeys has released their brand new worldwide brochure for 2019, with five new bucket list adventures. Plus with an Early Booking…
Want to be amongst the first to explore these hot new destinations for 2018? TravelLocal – the ‘buy local’ expert in tailor-made holidays – puts independent travellers in direct…
Walk through virgin rainforest in Ghana or meander through Italy’s Prosecco region by bike. Witness a rocket launch from Kazakhstan or visit one of the world’s most remote islands, St…
Just a one-hour flight from Bali, in West Flores, lies the scenic oasis of Labuan Bajo. This tropical paradise is overflowing with mesmerizing flora that extends from waterfalls to jagged…
Located in Southeast Asia along the equator, Indonesia is with over 17,000 islands the world’s biggest island state exceeding all of your expectations where a magnificent nature consists of volcanoes, paradisiacal beaches, green rice paddies, and jungles filled with wildlife. But it’s equally famous for its grand temples, gamelan music with colourful rituals and dances, and vibrant cities. Home to the biggest Muslim population in the world, there are also hundreds of other ethnicities.
The sprawling megacity Jakarta is the country’s capital on the island of Java. Less known by travellers than much smaller Yogyakarta, it’s well worth visiting for the Old Batavia quarters with its Fatahillah Square and museums.
The island of Bali is where most travellers end up and not without reason. Stunning nature combines here with centuries-old culture and well developed tourist facilities. Other famous island destinations include Lombok, Sulawesi and Sumatra.
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