Ubud’s budget scene is unusually good for what it costs. Pools, free breakfast, and daily yoga are standard rather than a luxury add-on, and the difference between a big social hostel and a...
Top Places to Visit in Indonesia: Practical Logistics & Guides
With over 17,000 islands, finding the best places to visit in Indonesia requires a balance of iconic sights and hidden gems. My guides focus on the practical logistics of navigating this archipelago—from the lush trails of Ubud and the dramatic coastlines of the Nusa Islands to the untouched, secluded beaches of Sekotong and Ekas in Lombok. Whether you are planning your first trip or your third, these photography-driven itineraries will help you experience the soul of Indonesia with confidence.
Ubud’s budget scene is unusually good for what it costs. Pools, free breakfast, and daily yoga are standard rather than a luxury add-on, and the difference between a big social hostel and a...
Ubud has thousands of places to stay, from ten-dollar homestays to resorts that open with a walk across a suspended bridge. Rather than one long undifferentiated list, these picks are sorted by what...
Where to stay in Ubud comes down to one real question: how much walking are you willing to trade for how much jungle? Ubud isn’t a single town so much as a scatter of villages that grew into...
I love Lombok. Every time I go, I make the same quiet promise to myself — that one day, when life allows it, I’ll buy a piece of land near one of these beaches and stay forever. It’s the...
Ubud is a town in Bali, Indonesia - mostly famous for its green landscape, numerous temples, rice terraces, waterfalls, arts and cultures. Almost everyone traveling to Bali visits this scenic town...
Nusa Penida stopped me in my tracks the moment I arrived. Not gently — violently. The kind of beauty that makes you grab someone’s arm and point, even if no one is standing next to you. This...
Nusa Lembongan is one of those islands that makes you wonder why you spent so long in Bali proper. Just 30 minutes by fast boat from Sanur, it sits in that rare category of places that are genuinely...
There are islands in Indonesia that everyone goes to, and then there is Nusa Ceningan. While the crowds queue up in Kuta and selfie sticks crowd the terraced rice fields of Ubud, Ceningan sits...
Gili Air is one of the three most popular islands in Indonesia near Lombok while Bali is not far away either. Pristine beaches with turquoise blue water, and aquamarine life makes it a popular...
Sekotong peninsula is a hidden paradise on the island of Lombok in Indonesia. Located in the southwestern part of the island, it is considered off the beaten track even by Lombok standards — which is...