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Bogor Botanical Gardens
Bogor Botanical Gardens Situated approximately 60 kilometers from Jakarta, the Bogor Botanical Gardens provide a natural haven right in the center of the bustling city of Bogor. Officially opened in 1817, these are the oldest botanical gardens in Southeast Asia, having thrived over the years under
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Blahbatuh
Blahbatuh Just outside of Ubud within the Gianyar Distric lies an even smaller sub district with the poetic name Blahbatuh, where, watched over by the peak of the holy mountain Mount Agung, a giant’s head rests inside the temple Pura Gaduh. The big stone head, sometimes even mistaken for a giant b
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Banjar Holy Hot Springs
Banjar Holy Hot Springs Banjar is a small village in the hills above Lovina, where travelers can find natural pools fed by a hot, sulphur-rich water source in the middle of a tropical garden. At the Banjar Holy Hot Springs, or Air Panas Banjar in Balinese, steaming water is poured on the heads of
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Bali Zoo
Bali Zoo Bali Zoo’s collection of animal-friendly enclosures and interactive exhibits span over 20 acres (8 hectares) of tropical forest and gardens near the village of Singapadu. Zoo-goers can observe river otters from an underwater viewpoint, watch African lions enjoying an afternoon snack or ri
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Anika Spa
Anika Spa Anika Spa in Kuta is the place to go to relax and unwind. Offering everything from volcanic body scrubs to chocolate massages, and every health and beauty treatment in between, the Anika Spa is a one-stop shop for pampering and well-being when visiting this part of Bali. Said to be
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Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA)
Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) Ubud’s Agung Rai Museum of Art, or ARMA as it’s more popularly known, is a museum, gallery space and cultural center founded by Agung Rai, a Balinese entrepreneur who got exposed to the world of Balinese art while selling souvenirs in Kuta. Inspired by visits to the
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Pink Beach (Pantai Merah)
Pink Beach (Pantai Merah) Besides the giant lizards who give the park its name, Komodo National Park is also well known for its beautiful and undeveloped beaches. One of the most unique is Pink Beach (Pantai Merah), named for the rosy sand that gets its color from eroded bits of red coral from the
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Menjangan Island
Menjangan Island Located 5 miles (8 kilometers) northwest of Bali within West Bali National Park, the small island of Menjangan offers some of the best scuba diving in the Bali area thanks to its pristine coral reefs, deep drop offs and various caves. Dive operators in Bali make day trips to the i
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Magelang
Magelang Located in Central Java about 29 miles (47 kilometers) north of Yogyakarta, the town of Magelang is the closest major town to the UNESCO-listed ancient Buddhist temples of Borobudur. Due to its proximity to the temple, many visitors stop for a night or two in the town to catch the sunrise
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Kalong Island
Kalong Island Located on the outskirts of Komodo National Park near Rinca, Kalong Island isn’t famous for Komodo dragons like other nearby islands — it’s famous for the colony of giant fruit bats, nicknamed “Flying Foxes,” who live in the island’s mangrove forests. At dusk each day, tens of t
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Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen)
Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen) Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen), located on the island of East Java, famously contains the world’s largest acidic volcanic crater lake. By day, the steaming waters of the lake take on a brilliant teal color, and at night, burning sulfuric gases emit a blue glow. A one- to two-ho
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Gunung Mas Tea Plantation
Gunung Mas Tea Plantation Located less than 90 kilometers south of Jakarta, the Gunung Mas tea plantation was cultivated in the Dutch colonial era, although is now a government-owned estate. The site is sprawled out over more than 6,000 acres, where row after row of tea grows in cool climates of b
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Bogor
Bogor Located just 60 kilometers south of Jakarta, the city of Bogor sits at the foot of Mount Salak. The city is known for its unpredictable weather and almost year-round rainfall and generally has a much cooler climate than the often stifling capital city of Jakarta.Although the city has seen mu
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Bintan Island
Bintan Island Bintan Island is the largest of the Riau Islands in Indonesia, which are spread out from the Straits of Malacca all the way to the South China Sea. Bintan Island’s main attraction is its stretch of unimaginably white sandy beach and the crystal-clear waters that surround it. The reso
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Batu Cermin Cave (Mirror Rock)
Batu Cermin Cave (Mirror Rock) Located on a rock formation just east of central Labuan Bajo, Batu Cermin Cave (Mirror Rock) gets its name from an impressive natural display that takes place inside. The tunnel-like cave carved into the dark stone of the island has a hole at the top, and for about a
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Pasar Candi Kuning
Pasar Candi Kuning Candi Kuning is the biggest town in the mountainous Bedugul area and lies at 1200 meters right on the shores of the cool and often misty Danau Bratan Lake. On the main road just a bit south of the town, the Pasar Candi Kuning, the local vegetable and fruit market, is set up. Orc
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Uluwatu Temple
Uluwatu Temple With a name that loosely translates to “something divine at the end of the land”, Uluwatu Temple has become a destination for travelers seeking incredible views of the Bali countryside. Perched on the edge of an ocean cliff, the temple overlooks some of the country’s famous surf br
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Tirta Empul Temple
Tirta Empul Temple This Hindu water temple known for its holy spring waters and unique bathing structure is a destination for religious pilgrims looking to participate in ritual purification. Founded around 962 AD, the temple was built alongside a natural spring that comes from the Pakerisan River
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Bedugul
Bedugul Bedugul, located north of Denpasar in the central highlands of Bali, serves as the adventure sports center of the island, with canyoning, trekking, kayaking and water sports all on offer. Where Ubud, another highlands resort, has skyrocketed into popularity in recent years, Bedugul remains
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Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple This quiet temple off the coast of Bali has become one of the country’s most popular religious attractions. Commonly referred to as the “temple of the rock”, Tanah Lot Temple was built upon a solid black stone peninsula that juts into rippling waters. Incredible ocean views, clear
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