If we have loved the Island of Gods, the pearl of Indonesia, which has had such great tourist success for many years now, we can't deny that it is suffering for its fame. The environment is deteriorating year by year, mainly due to the plague of plastic which is everywhere and which the government does nothing about. Rubbish is not treated and the plastic remains.

No to plastic

Catch nature unawares as she wakes up...or at least that's what it feels like when you are on the wonderful 2,329 metre high Mount Bromo, on the east of the island of Java. An absolutely spectacular and unforgettable moment.  If you don't appreciate nature then don't bother!

Bromo, the pearl of Java

Flores and the Sunda islands in general are much less touristic that certain other destinations in Indonesia. Go there to enjoy an authentic adventure in the Indonesian archipelago.

Explore the Sunda islands: for nature lovers

A trip to Bali is a series of discoveries, spiritual, cultural, culinary and also of sports. Surfing is one of the attractive facets of the island. Bali with its varied beaches, of sand and of reefs, washed by warm turquoise waters, is a real surfing paradise. There are waves for all tastes and levels. So, hesitate no more and take the plunge!

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I <a href="/indonesia/"> lived in Indonesia </a> and more specifically in Seminyak for over 5 months; it is a mixture of Bali and the West. It is a city on a human scale where the bustle of the shops, the bars and restaurants can become suffocating. However, the seaside is very pleasant, the beach warungs offer Indonesian specialties alongside western dishes. At sunset, you can sip a local arak madu seated under multi-coloured Balinese parasols. The night market is worth the detour, there is a huge selection of bargains. A pity that cheap and showy are getting the upper hand more and more.

Teeming Seminyak and its surf spots.

Like all the tourists who fly into Bali, there is a strong chance that you will go to Kuta, Legian or Seminyak. Kuta has a very bad reputation, but Seminyak is a good introduction to the gentleness of Bali and also to your trip to Indonesia. It's a Balinese tourist town that is quite peaceful and where it's nice walking along the streets or spending time on the beach, or in the fashionable cafes. Even though it's not the sort of town I usually like it's very nice, especially in the cool of the early morning, when most of the tourists aren't yet up, and the locals are making offerings to the gods in the streets. The local market is original and typically Balinese, and there are several temples you can admire. I was a bit disappointed by the beach, which is not as idyllic as all that, although the beach bars are good at night.

Once a town in its own right, nowadays Seminyak is a trendy suburb of Kuta.

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