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The Island of the Gods is a destination full of surprises, and despite its tourist success, manages to keep all its authenticity, especially in the countryside and villages. On Bali you can find the volcanoes of Batukaru and Batur as well as the famous Kuta Beach and chill out island of Menjangan.
Trek to the high point of the island of Lombok; at 3,726 meters tall, Gunung Rinjani is the second highest mountain in Indonesia. Visit the heavenly blue crater lake and dip in the nearby hot springs to soothe your aching feet.
This famous Hindu Balinese water temple is considered sacred by the Hindu community. People come here to wash away their sins in the 'holy spring' during a purification ritual.
The most populous island in Indonesia, Java is nonetheless full of natural treasures, in particular its many active volcanoes such as Bromo, Ijen and Semeru. The island is also home to the famous temple sites of Prambananan and Borobodur.
The world's largest Buddhist temple. The temple consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome. Built during the 8th and 9th centuries whilst the reign of the Syailendra Dynasty was going strong, the monument is nestled in the Kedu Valley, in the southern part of Central Java.
The island of Sumatra is one of the largest in the archipelago. It is above all known for the Gunung Leuser Park, one of the last sanctuaries where orangutans can live in peace while being protected from deforestation. Trekking through the dense jungle, accompanied by a ranger and coming face to face with one of these peaceful primates is an exceptional experience.
Ijen sits on the Indonesian island of Java and is a group of volcanoes with a crater lake in the centre. The lake is known as blue fire crater due to the blue fire, a phenomenon that occurs when sulfur burns, that is present here. Blue fire is an electric-blue flame that has the appearance of lava but is in fact simply sulfuric gasses burning.
Komodo island is one of the largest in the archipelago of the Komodo National Park. It is here that the illusive Komodo Dragon inhabits, they roam through the dense jungle floor, growing up to 3m in length, they are the largest lizard in the world.
Labuan Bajo is a small fishing town on the north-eastern point of the island of Flores. It's multi-coloured roofs are still a secret to most travellers and it sits in a sweet spot of an idyllic location without the crowds.
