The Emerald of the Equator
Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation made up of thousands of volcanic islands, is home to hundreds of ethnic groups speaking many different languages. It’s known for beaches, volcanoes, Komodo dragons and jungles sheltering elephants, orangutans and tigers. On the island of Java lies Indonesia’s vibrant, sprawling capital, Jakarta, and the city of Yogyakarta, known for gamelan music and traditional puppetry.
Population: 264 million
Capital: Jakarta
Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
Official languages: indonesian & english
Different ways to move around: Local mini-buses, taxis and moto-taxis, Renting a motorbike for a month is about 80$.
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We travel, initially, to lose ourselves; and we travel next, to find ourselves. ~ Pico iyer
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OUR LIST OF
Indonesia attractions
Ratu Crater
The easiest way to get there is by joining a tour or renting a car/motorbike.
Situ Gunung Lake
The easiest way to get to the Situ Gunung Lake is to rent a car or motorbike and to drive
Ijen Volcano
Ijen is about an hour drive away from Banyuwangi. It takes about 2 hours to climb and get down to
Banyumala Twin Falls
It is about two hour drive from Canggu and 1 hour 30 from Ubud to the parking lot of the
Aling Aling Falls
The drive to get to Aling Aling Falls is about 2 hours from Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, and Kuta. Again, the
Gitgit Falls
Renting a scooter costs about 60 000 Rupees per day, and is by far the best way to travel in
Handara Gate
The easiest way to get to the gate is to drive there yourself with a scooter. It is an hour
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple
The best way the reach the temple is to rent a motorbike and drive to the temple yourself. It takes
Bali Swing
The best option is to rent a scooter for 5-10$ per day. It takes 20 minutes to drive from Ubud
Mount Rinjani
If you are from Bali, you have to take the public ferry from Padang Bai Harbour to Lombok. The trip
Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple is located 20 km from Denpasar and can be reach by taxi or scooter. You can also
Uluwatu Temple
The easiest option to get to Uluwatu Temple is to hire a motorbike and to drive there yourself. It is
Devil’s Tear
From Bali, you can book a fast boat from Sanur Harbour directly to Nusa Lembongan. From there, you can either
Mangrove Forest
The easiest way to get to Nusa Lembogan is by boat. You will easily find boats in Sanur, Bali. The
Broken Beach & Angel’s billabong
Many travelers rent motorbikes to reach Broken Beach and Angel’s Billabong. It takes about two hours to reach these attractions
Kelingking Beach
You can reach Nusa Penida Island by ferry from Bali. The ferry costs approximately 400k IDR. From there, it is
