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Indonesia

Padang… where is the food?!

Bukittinggi… the lake, the valley and the food

Lake Toba… am I still in Sumatra?

Bukit Lawang… keep wildlife wild!

Bandar Lampung… on the first day of Ramadan

Krui… “hello mister”

Bengkulu… a stopover on the long Sumatra bus trips

Medan… where Indonesia meet Malaysia and China

Nasi Campur… so simple and so delicious!!

Malang… a rest after the volcanoes

Yogyakarta… the batik and the graffiti

Borobudur… without visiting the temple!

A short guide to hang out in Yogyakarta

Buta Karas… finally the waves!

Bogor and the thunders

Botanical Garden… the heart of Bogor

Jakarta… where are the durians??!?!?

Kuta Lombok… the secret paradise

Tetebatu and the Sasak wedding

Mataram… what am I doing here?!?!?

Gili Air… in search of quietness

Gili Meno… what a rest!!!

Amed… a good surprise!

Batur… the lake or the volcano?!

Singaraja and the hidden Bulian Homestay

Pemuteran… white sand vs black sand beaches

Pura Ulun Danu Batur… a holy place in a holy day

Ogoh-ogoh… the parade of the evil spirits

Ubud… temples and rice fields

From Bali to Lombok… by public ferry

How to go from Java to Sumatra by public transport

Jakarta: How to go from the city to the airport

Jakarta: how to go from the airport to the city

How to go from Bali to Java by ferry boat

How to go from Gili to Amed (Bali) by public transport

How to go from Lombok to Gilis by public transport

Ijen Volcano and Banyuwangi

Bromo… the breath of the earth

Masakan Padang… the most popular Indonesian food

22 days in Sumatra: itinerary & costs

23 days at Java: itinerary & costs

14 days in Lombok: itinerary & costs

14 days in Bali: itinerary & costs

How to apply for Indonesian visa in Bangkok

How many stars have the sky on the Nyepi night?

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