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Magnificent Tourist Destination in Indonesia
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items I live in Indonesia which is one of the tropical countries. Here are some hidden gems in Indonesia to visit, because I think, Bali is overrated!
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Papua’s hidden treasure, wide open beauty.
Papua is one of the biggest islands in Indonesia, the location is in East Indonesia. The place is quite far away, and the transportation is rare to find. However, it's all paid off when you come there. The v...
Raja Ampat Papua
This tour wasn’t just adventure, it felt like listening to Merapi Volcano Mountain breathe.
You will hop on to the jeep, you can rent for your own or mixed group.
You will visit the Merapi mountain when one village was destroyed and see the volcano m...
Lava Jeep Merapi Tour
Watching an orangutan move feels like witnessing pure grace in the wild.
The place is on Kalimantan island, after you drop off from the aeroplane, you need to go by the car, then three days in the boat going to the deep forest. If you know the Anacon...
Orangutan Trekking Tours Borneo | Ecotours
Bunaken made me feel tiny in the best way. The ocean held so much life, it softened something inside me.
Bunaken lies on Sulawesi island, one of the biggest islands in Indonesia. The trip is quite far, you can spend around 20h hours to reach this pla...
Bunaken National Marine Park
I chose this as recommendation, because of beautiful this place is. Imagine you are sailing in the wide water but it is a volcano lake
Toba Lake, The Enormous Lake in The Earth
If you want to see a beautiful paddy rice field, where rendang come from? Come to this place and feel it
Padang Pariaman
One of mystical mountains in Indonesia, the highest mountain is here.
FYI, this mountain is not for tourism, if you want to hike to the top, you have to prepare yourself and bring your equipment. Some accidents happened because they thought hiking th...
Lombok, Mount Rinjani
Never in your thought to swim with the mighty turtle. But, it is real in Gili Trawangan.
The place is near Bali island. If I have to choose between Bali and Gili, I absolutely will go for Gili. Nature was still fresh and a lot to see!
Gili Trawangan
Ever dreamed to swim with the horse? Nihi will make your dream come true, some wild horses are also around.
Nihi is one of the tourism heavens in Indonesia. It's in East Indonesia, near Bali but much more attractive than Bali.
The food is amazing, th...
Nihi, Sumba
Suku Baduy is one of indegious ethnic that super traditional, they don't use technology, electricity and not going to school. They plant and made all their good needs, and live in a very natural house.
Suku Baduy, Lebak
A mystical temple that created in a night by all Javanese Spirits, so said the folks.
This is also one of the sacred places for Hindu people, so make sure to wear appropriate clothes when you come here.
Borobudur Temple
Sulawesi, the island full of contrast
A guide to Sulawesi: Indonesia's Island of contrasts
Life, death, culture, respect, felt it all in Toraja. Where the funeral become a beautiful goodbye. They won't burri the dead straight away, but, they'll wait for years until they have enough money to do those traditional funeral
5 Sacred and Unique Funeral Traditions in Toraja
Ride the jeep in the dawn to catch the sunrise, oh wow!
Bromo Jeep Tour
It is one area near Komodo Island. Pink Beach felt unreal.
Pink Beach, Komodo Island
This city is mesmerized, it has some pagodas to visit and originally where the most fish cake, mpek mpek, come from. You won't regret it!
Palembang, Sumatra Island
Papua is one of the biggest island in Indonesia. At some places here are still "virgin" means their nature and cultural things are most likely the most untouchable in Indonesia. My fave part of their tradition is to watch people catch and eat raw sag...
Explore Papua: Nature, Culture & Adventure
You'll dive into the big and wet cave with your doughnut safety.
Cave Tubing Kalisuci
Derawan has a beautiful natural deep sea, the place is hidden and far away from the crowded, less tourists come here compared to Bali, but once you are here I'm sure you don't want to go back home
Dive Derawan
In Labuan Bajo, you'll atrract with the mighty komodo dragon, padar island and the pink beach. This island is living beyond reality.
Labuan Bajo, Where The Mighty Komodo Dragon Rules the island
You'll see Tangkuban Parahu Volcano Mountain with the amazing atmosphere, the smell of sulfur and hot crater, I bet you will stay here longer than the other places
Tangkuban Perahu Volcano, West Java
This is one of my fave holiday destinations. Lawang sewu or thousand doors building mesmerized me by showing off doors that they have inside. I went to Pagoda in Semarang atas, the pagoda caught my attention as well. The food, the tourism and the hos...
10 Best Places To Visit In Semarang