Category: Indonesia

By Posted on Posted in Bali, Bali Tourist Attractions, Feature article, Indonesia, Lovina, Nusa Lembongan, Uncategorized
One of Bali’s hidden dark-sky beaches – perfect for telescope nights and Milky Way magic.

Bali, with its latitude of approximately 8°S, offers a unique vantage for astronomy enthusiasts in 2026, blending northern hemisphere favorites like Orion with southern hemisphere treasures such as the Magellanic Clouds and globular clusters. The island’s tropical location means stargazing …

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One of the Gili Islands’ hidden dark-sky beaches – perfect for telescope nights and Milky Way magic.

The Gili Islands – Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air – off Lombok’s northwest coast are Bali’s laid-back siblings, famous for beaches, diving, and party vibes. Compared to the dry season (April–October), when skies are consistently clear and the …

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The famous demon-mouth entrance to Goa Gajah – one of Bali’s most atmospheric ancient sites, just 10 minutes from central Ubud.

Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) is a Hindu Shrine located close to Ubud in Bali. The shrine was built in a small cave and used by Hindus for a place for meditation. The shrine dates back to the 9th century so …

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Labuan Bajo Gateway to Komodo National Park

Labuan Bajo is a small town on the western coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia. Labuanbajo is the gateway to the amazing Komodo National Park. Labuan Bajo has a population of around 220,000 people with the majority being Catholic …

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The surreal Bat Cave Temple – thousands of bats and sacred Hindu shrines in one place.

The Bat Cave Temple (Pura Goa Lawah) is a natural cave which is home to thousands of bats. The local Balinese Hindus marked this as a sacred site and made a shrine out at the front entrance of the cave. …

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Scuba Diving Bunaken Marine Park Indonesia

The scuba diving in the Bunaken National Marine Park in North Sulawesi Indonesia is some world class diving! The majority of the dive sites in the Bunaken Marine Park are wall dives. The waters in the marine park are deep! …

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By Posted on Posted in Borneo, Feature article, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, Sumatra, Wildlife
Impressive large male Sumatran orangutan, spotted during a trek in Bukit Lawang, gateway to Gunung Leuser National Park, North Sumatra.

Orangutans are my favourite animal. They are so much like people it is uncanny. Orangutans have 97% of the same DNA as humans so are some of our closest living relatives. The word orangutan comes from 2 Malay / Indonesian …

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