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Visiting Bali: The Island of 1000 Temples
Sitting smack in the middle of the Indonesian Archipelago and sandwiched between Java and Lombok, the achingly beautiful island of Bali is, without a doubt, Indonesia’s number one tourist attraction. Bali’s beaches, verdant scenery and cultural relics have fueled the island’s popularity and…
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Kawah Ijen Volcano: Blue Fire and Sunrise Hike
I first heard about the Kawah Ijen Volcano during an episode of Human Planet. The video clip featured a scene in which miners, undertaking one of the most hazardous jobs on Earth, hauled chunks of yellow sulphur out of the…
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Mount Bromo Sunrise Tour and Crater Hike
Java is a land born from volcanic fire. On the island alone, there are 112 volcanoes, 35 of which are active. These unpredictable mountains of lava and ash have sculpted Java’s wild and mountainous landscape. The Indonesian island teems with…
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Dieng Plateau Day Trip from Yogyakarta
When people think of Indonesia, their imaginations usually take them straight to Bali and its abundance of ornate Hindu temples. But high up in Dieng Plateau of Central Java, a much more off-the-beaten path adventure awaits that can be equally…
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Visiting the Temples of Borobudur and Prambanan
Though Indonesia is the most populous Muslim country on Earth, the archipelago nation has a deeply-rooted, multi-religious history. It is a place where minarets share space with Buddha-clad temples and richly-decorated Hindu shrines. Indonesia’s rich religious heritage is particularly apparent…
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Top Singapore Attractions and Highlights
Organized, efficient and squeaky clean, Singapore is a small island nation that packs a lot of punch into its neat and tidy borders. In a country where littering, jaywalking and forgetting to flush the toilet can incur hefty fines, the sense…
