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Travel : Indonesia |
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Travel : Indonesia |
| The sleeping giant of
South-East Asia, with 250 million people, 17 thousand islands, and a
wealth of history to match. |
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Bali [Wikitravel guide]
The original Magical Island. Shown:
Alleyway and temple roof, Seminyak |
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Bandung [Wikitravel guide]
The city of flowers, factory outlet stores and deep-fried things with spicy sauces. Shown: Art deco facade of the Savoy Homann Hotel |
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Bogor [Wikitravel guide]
Jakartan exurb home to some famous botanical
gardens and, well, not much else. Shown:
Orchids in the Orchid House, Botanical Gardens |
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Borobudur [Wikitravel guide]
No less than the largest Buddhist monument in
the world. Shown:
A section of Borobudur seen from the eastern gate |
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Manado [Wikitravel guide]
Some of the finest diving in the world. |
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Mount
Bromo [Wikitravel guide]
Quite possibly the closest you can get to
Mordor in Java, or the world. Shown: Mt.
Bromo steaming and Mt. Semeru erupting |
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Gili Islands [Wikitravel guide]
A week's diving on on the supremely chilled-out backpacker mecca of Gili Trawangan, near Lombok (see below). Shown:
White-spotted pufferfish, Gili Trawangan |
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Jakarta [Wikitravel guide]
30 million people and one giant traffic jam. Shown: The
hazy skyline of western Jakarta as seen from Monas |
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Lombok [Wikitravel guide]
Despite the best hopes of property
speculators, the still-undiscovered twin of Bali. Shown:
Perahu fishing boats, Gili Trawangan |
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Prambanan [Wikitravel guide]
The yin to Borobudur's yang, these are the
largest Hindu temples outside India itself. |
