Capital City: Jakarta
Official languages: Indonesian
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Neighbouring countries:
Land borders: Papua New Guinea, East Timor, & the eastern part of Malaysia.
Other neighbouring countries: Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Interesting places to visit include: Bali, Java, Lombok, Gili Islands
Time Zone: Depends on the part of the country (UTC+7 to +9)
Largest City: Jakarta
Bali is an Indonesian Island that is often times spoken about it’s beautiful beaches, delicious food and beautiful sites. This island is rich in spirit and in culture, but most do not know about the incredible New Year’s celebrations that happen here. It is a top ten bucket list experience that spans multiple days, traditions …
Bali has everything from picturesque beaches, to good food to all kind of adventurous and fun activities. And then there are several abandoned airplanes on the island and no one knows how they got there. Abandoned Airplanes Bali: [ez-toc] 1. Boeing 737 in South Kuta The first plane is located next to a big road …
Pink Beach on Lombok Island or also called Tangsi Beach got is name due to the colour of its sand. The pink colour makes it unique and one of the most popular tourist attraction in Lombok. What to do at Pink Beach Lombok Pink Beach is a great spot for snorkeling. Just make sure to …
While millions of tourists are travelling to Bali every year, mass tourism is still unknown in Lombok. Some tourists might spend a few days at the Gili Islands but only the fewest stay in Lombok although there are dozens of dream beaches, good food and super welcoming people. Read here 13 Best things to do in …
About 15 to 20 minutes outside of the city center of Ubud are the amazing Emerald Green Rice Fields. The rice terraces were created more than 2,000 years ago by farmers with primitive hand tools. They began carving the stepped terraces out of steep hillsides. With the years the terraces got extended and are still …
Pangandaran, a place to remember: Banana pancake with chocolate for breakfast, a breathtaking boats tour through the Green Canyon and a lot of fun at body rafting in the Green valley. It is already after midnight when I finally arrive in Pangandaran. I am really tired after almost 10 hours in the bus. I want …
Sightseeing in Jakarta, boats tour to the Green Canyon and Cliff jumping in the Green Valley, visiting one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world and one of the most active volcanoes worldwide, sunrise on the Bromo volcano, Madakaripura waterfall and a last day in Surabaya. Day 1 – Arrival in Jakarta One …
I have a week vacation and want to discover Java. My first stop is Jakarta: Monument, Grand Indonesia, and the historic part Kota. It is midday when my plane from Denpasar, Bali takes off to Jakarta on the neighbor island Java. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and with 10 million inhabitants the most populous …
Beautiful white sandy beaches with high cliffs and turquoise blue water. A temple with a fascinating view and lots of monkeys. This weekend I did a tour with the scooter to Bali’s southern peninsula. It is early in the morning when I start with three friends my first big trip on Bali. From my Hotel …
