Forum: Indonesia

Mt. Sirung on Pantar Island is one of the less visited volcanoes of Indonesia, but one of the most fascinating. The trek from Beang is an easy 5-6 hours hike, mostly through beautiful eucalypt savanna and passing small cashew nut plantations....

Hi all, Cool boards! I like the way there are all separated out so you don't have to read 50 things that don't apply to you before you read one thing that does. Anyway... Has anyone ever been to Bali who would like to share their experience...

Can anyone suggest an affordable hotel for shopping in Bandung, Indonesia?

Planning a dive trip to Bali in March...anyone have thoughts on this? I am a novice diver and concerned whether the diving is too much for me. Some great resorts I have been looking into! Just thought I would see if the more experience crowd...

Hi fellow travellers, This is a shocking experience of a good friend of mine, who also lives in Phuket, Thailand. Here, as expatriates, most of us have to get out of Thailand every three months in order to get our passports stamped again, in...

Bintan will be the place with something for everyone.Most people will say Bintan because it is classically more popular and generally more touristy - you will find heaps of expats, tourists in these areas visiting because it is very popular both are...

I'm planning a trip to Sumatera later this year. Besides the obvious things like the Orangutan sanctuary etc. I'm looking for cool, off the beaten path adventures to get myself not quite lost. Any hints or suggestions??

Hi...I'm travelling to southeast Asia and then on to Australia and New Zealand. Wanted to spend a few days in Bali; however, with the issues around the bombings getting a little concerned about travelling on my own and looking clearly like a...

hello What are the governments doing about the bird flu virus The virus if not kept in check will wreak havoc in the future and has every chance to become a global pandemic Hasnt the governments still not found a vaccine for this

I was in Bali a few months ago and hired a taxi driver for a day to take us around and show us the sites. Not only did he take us to the top touristy site, but also to lesser known markets and even to a family compound where we were able to see how...

Hi we went to Bali last year and that was our first trip to Bali and that was great, suggested from a friend, a tour guide in Bali and a driver as well made our holiday so wonderful. This person was really friendly with his smile all day...

I have taken many thousands of photos of Bali I recently finished putting a sample of these on my web site: http://www.adamlatham.com The galleries are large and include music. A fast internet connection is recommended. This is a...

Bali dive sites in general: Geography and Climate: The island of Bali was shaped by the action of volcanoes, which produced the rich, black soils that nourish Bali's beautiful and productive rice paddies. Just 8-9 south of the equator, Bali is...

Hey any and all of you out there. I am looking around for any one that will be in Bali for Christmas and New Years. In any case I will be out there filming a television series on Extreme sports around the world. I will be filming and doing...

My film "Gamelan, Garuda & Ganesh" can be seen on the web, if you have a high speed connection. This Bali and Java (Indonesia) video features Balinese dance, music, masks, shadow puppets, a cremation ceremony, Java’s Buddhist & Hindu World...

Well, I'm just looking for advice on Bali and surrounding area travel. Thanks!