58 trips

Short escape (3-5 days) · Java
2 Days at Kawah Ijen: Blue Fire, Sunrise and the Crater Lake
Bali/Surabaya → Banyuwangi → Kawah Ijen → Banyuwangi
A focused 2-day, 1-night Kawah Ijen plan from Banyuwangi: the midnight blue fire trek, sunrise over the acid lake, costs, safety and how to add it to Bali.

One week (6-8 days) · Wild Indonesia
8 Days in North Sulawesi for a Honeymoon: Bunaken and the Minahasa Highlands
Manado (Sam Ratulangi) → Bunaken or Siladen → Manado → Tomohon, Minahasa highlands → Manado
A quiet North Sulawesi honeymoon: four nights on the Bunaken reef, three in the cool Minahasa highlands, with real transfer times and 2026 costs.

10 days (9-11 days) · Sumatra
11 Days in Sumatra for a Honeymoon: Lake Toba and Pulau Weh
Medan (Kualanamu) → Parapat → Tuk Tuk, Samosir → Medan → Banda Aceh → Pulau Weh (Iboih or Gapang) → Banda Aceh
A quiet Sumatra honeymoon: four nights on Samosir, four on Pulau Weh, one flight and one ferry between them, with real transfer times and 2026 fares.

One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
8 Days in Southwest Lombok: Sekotong, the Quiet Gilis and Tetebatu
Lombok (LOP) → Sekotong → Gili Gede and Gili Asahan → Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis → Tetebatu → Ekas → Lombok (LOP)
Skip Trawangan. Eight days on Gili Gede, the Nanggu snorkelling loop, Tetebatu and Ekas, with real boat costs and honest drive times.

One week (6-8 days) · Raja Ampat
8 Days in Raja Ampat: A Homestay Trip Based on Kri Island
Sorong → Waisai → Kri Island → Arborek and Manta Sandy → Fam Islands and Piaynemo → Sorong
What a Raja Ampat homestay trip really costs in 2026, why Kri Island is the right base, and the ferry catch that decides your first two days.

One week (6-8 days) · Java
6 Days in Karimunjawa: Java's Island Week, Built Around the Ferry
Yogyakarta or Semarang, Jepara, Karimunjawa village, Kemujan, Jepara
Six days in Karimunjawa, planned around the ferry that really runs it: which boat to take, where to base, and what the snorkelling is like.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali
7 Days Diving Bali: Amed, Tulamben and Menjangan
Denpasar, Amed, Tulamben, Pemuteran, Menjangan, Denpasar
A 7-day Bali diving route: the USAT Liberty wreck, Amed's reefs and the Menjangan walls, with real drive times, 2026 park fees and the no-fly window.

One week (6-8 days) · Sumatra
8 Days in Kerinci: Sumatra's Highest Volcano and the Crater Lake Below It
Padang → Kersik Tuo → Danau Gunung Tujuh → Mount Kerinci → Sungai Penuh → Bukit Tapan → Padang
An 8-day Kerinci route from Padang: the crater lake first, then Sumatra's highest volcano. Drive times, permits and what to do if the summit shuts.

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Wild Indonesia
14 Days in Sulawesi: Tana Toraja, the Togean Islands and Bunaken
Makassar → Tana Toraja (Rantepao) → Tentena → Ampana → Togean Islands (Kadidiri) → Gorontalo → Manado → Bunaken
The two-week Sulawesi route that fits the Togean Islands, planned backwards from two ferries that sail on fixed days. Transfers, costs and trade-offs.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali + Nearby Islands
6 Days on Nusa Lembongan and Ceningan: A Honeymoon Route
Sanur to Nusa Lembongan to Nusa Ceningan, with a day on Nusa Penida
Lembongan, Ceningan or Penida for a honeymoon near Bali? An honest comparison, then a 6-day route with boat times, fees and where to actually stay.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali + Nearby Islands
6 Days Diving Nusa Penida: Manta Point, Crystal Bay and Mola Mola
Sanur → Nusa Penida → Sanur
A 6-day Nusa Penida dive trip: when mantas and mola mola actually show, which sites close in swell, and why day trips from Bali get it wrong.

One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
Diving the Gili Islands: A 7-Day Learn to Dive Trip
Bali → Gili Trawangan → Gili Air → Bali
What diving in the Gili Islands is really like, what an open water course costs in 2026, and why four days is not enough. A tested 7-day plan.

One week (6-8 days) · Komodo & Flores
7 Days in Komodo for a Honeymoon: Padar, Pink Beach and a Private Boat
Bali → Labuan Bajo → Komodo National Park → island stay → Bali
A 7-day Komodo honeymoon: why to charter rather than join a shared boat, what park fees cost in 2026, and where to land softly afterwards.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Sumatra
5 Days at Lake Toba: Samosir Island Without the Rush
Medan (Kualanamu) → Parapat → Tuk Tuk, Samosir → Simanindo, Ambarita and Tomok → Pangururan and Tele → Parapat → Medan
A 5-day Lake Toba itinerary around Samosir Island: getting there from Medan or Silangit, what to book, what to skip, and what to cut.

10 days (9-11 days) · Java
10 Days in Java: Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta and Mount Bromo by Train
Jakarta → Bandung → Yogyakarta → Borobudur → Prambanan → Mount Bromo → Surabaya
A decision-led 10-day Java itinerary by train: Jakarta, Bandung and Kawah Putih, Borobudur and Prambanan, then Mount Bromo at sunrise.

10 days (9-11 days) · Raja Ampat
9 Days in Raja Ampat with Kids: One Base, Calm Reefs and Honest Logistics
Sorong → Waisai → one base on Mansuar or Kri → Arborek and Sawandarek → Piaynemo → Sorong
A 9-day Raja Ampat family itinerary from one island base: calm jetty snorkels, Arborek, Piaynemo if the sea allows, plus fees, malaria and cash advice.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
4 Days in the Gili Islands: Trawangan, Meno and Air
Bali (Padang Bai) → Gili Air → Gili Meno → Gili Trawangan → Bali
A 4-day Gili Islands itinerary: which island to base on, how to reach Meno and Trawangan by day boat, boat timings and what to book ahead.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Wild Indonesia
5 Days in Borneo: Tanjung Puting Orangutan River Cruise
Pangkalan Bun → Kumai → Sekonyer River → Tanjung Harapan → Pondok Tanggui → Camp Leakey → Kumai
A 5-day Tanjung Puting itinerary: a klotok houseboat up the Sekonyer River to Borneo's wild orangutans, with costs, timing and what to book first.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Java
Bromo and Ijen in 4 Days: Java's Volcano Crossing
Surabaya → Mount Bromo (Cemoro Lawang) → Kawah Ijen (Banyuwangi) → Bali
A 4-day Bromo and Ijen itinerary from Surabaya: the Bromo sunrise, the Ijen blue fire, then the short ferry into Bali. Costs, timing and honest logistics.

10 days (9-11 days) · Raja Ampat
10 Days in Raja Ampat: A Honeymoon Itinerary
Sorong → Waisai → Gam / Mansuar / Kri → Piaynemo → Sorong
A decision-led 10-day Raja Ampat honeymoon: Dampier Strait reefs, mantas, Piaynemo, a dawn bird of paradise and slow days, from one comfortable base.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali + Nearby Islands
7 Days in Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan with Kids
Sanur → Nusa Lembongan → Nusa Ceningan → Sanur
A relaxed 7-day Nusa Lembongan and Ceningan itinerary for families: one calm island base, gentle snorkeling, mangroves, and honest advice on Penida.

One week (6-8 days) · Wild Indonesia
Wakatobi: An 8-Day Diving Itinerary in Southeast Sulawesi
Makassar → Wangi-Wangi → Hoga → Tomia
How to dive Wakatobi in 8 days: reaching Wangi-Wangi, island-hopping to Hoga and Tomia, and choosing between independent travel and a dive resort.

One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
South Lombok: A 7-Day Beach Itinerary from Kuta Lombok
Kuta Lombok → Selong Belanak → Tanjung Aan → Pink Beach
A relaxed 7-day South Lombok plan around Kuta, Selong Belanak and Tanjung Aan: where to base, what to book, and which beaches are worth your days.

One week (6-8 days) · Komodo & Flores
8 Days in Komodo and Flores With Kids
Labuan Bajo → Komodo National Park → Flores day trips → Labuan Bajo
A relaxed, Labuan Bajo based family plan for Komodo dragons, easy snorkeling and one gentle Flores day, with honest notes on boat days and young kids.

One week (6-8 days) · Sumatra
Pulau Weh: Diving, Beaches and a 7-Day Plan for Aceh's Far North
Banda Aceh, Pulau Weh (Iboih or Gapang), Banda Aceh
Pulau Weh in Aceh: what the diving is really like, how the Banda Aceh ferry works, where to base yourself, and a 7-day plan that fits it all.

10 days (9-11 days) · Wild Indonesia
10 Days Diving North Sulawesi: Bunaken and Lembeh
Manado → Bunaken → Lembeh Strait → Manado
A 10-day North Sulawesi dive itinerary pairing Bunaken's reef walls with Lembeh's muck diving, plus honest transfer, no-fly and season advice.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Java
5 Days in Yogyakarta and Mount Bromo: Temples and a Volcano Sunrise
Yogyakarta → Prambanan → Mount Bromo → Malang
A practical 5-day Yogyakarta and Mount Bromo itinerary: Borobudur, Prambanan and a Bromo sunrise, with honest train, transfer and timing advice.

One week (6-8 days) · Komodo & Flores
7 Days Diving Komodo: A Dive-Led Labuan Bajo Itinerary
Labuan Bajo → Central Komodo dive sites → South Komodo → Labuan Bajo
A dive-led 7-day Komodo itinerary from Labuan Bajo: central and south dive sites, manta season, park fees, the no-fly rule, day-trip vs liveaboard.

10 days (9-11 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
9 Days in Lombok and the Gili Islands for a Honeymoon
Kuta Lombok → Gili Meno → Gili Air
Which Gili island suits a honeymoon, where to stay on Lombok, and a 9-day route from Kuta Lombok to Gili Meno and Gili Air, with honest boat advice.

10 days (9-11 days) · Sumatra
9 Days in North Sumatra with Kids: Orangutans, Elephants and Lake Toba
Medan → Bukit Lawang → Tangkahan → Berastagi → Lake Toba (Samosir) → Medan
A 9-day North Sumatra family itinerary: orangutans at Bukit Lawang, elephants at Tangkahan, then slow days on Lake Toba's Samosir island.

One week (6-8 days) · Java
8 Days in Yogyakarta and Central Java With Kids
Yogyakarta → Borobudur → Prambanan → Mount Merapi → Gunungkidul
A relaxed 8-day Yogyakarta family itinerary from one base: Borobudur, Prambanan, a Merapi jeep and calm Gunungkidul caves, with honest, kid-paced advice.

10 days (9-11 days) · Wild Indonesia
10 Days in Sulawesi: Tana Toraja, Bunaken and the Long Road Between
Makassar → Tana Toraja (Rantepao) → Makassar → Manado → Bunaken
Ten days is enough for Sulawesi if you pick one half. This route pairs Tana Toraja with Bunaken, with honest drive times and what to book first.

One week (6-8 days) · Sumatra
7 Days in West Sumatra: Bukittinggi, Harau Valley and the Minangkabau Highlands
Padang → Bukittinggi → Lake Maninjau → Pagaruyung → Harau Valley → Padang
7 days, 6 stops in West Sumatra: Bukittinggi, Lake Maninjau, Pagaruyung and Harau Valley. Minangkabau highlands, route logic and what each site costs.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Bali + Nearby Islands
5 Days in Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan
Sanur → Nusa Penida → Nusa Lembongan
A practical 5-day Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan itinerary: west coast viewpoints, manta snorkeling and a slow Lembongan finish, with honest boat advice.

One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
7 Days in Lombok: Mount Rinjani Trek and Gili Air Recovery
Lombok (Senggigi) → Sembalun → Mount Rinjani Summit → Segara Anak Lake → Senaru → Gili Air
Climb Mount Rinjani on the 3-day Sembalun to Senaru summit route, then recover on Gili Air. A realistic 7-day Lombok plan with permits, timing and cost.

10 days (9-11 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
10 Days in Lombok and the Gili Islands with Kids: A Relaxed Family Itinerary
Kuta Lombok → Gili Air
10 days in Lombok and Gili Air with kids: 4 nights in Kuta Lombok, then one boat transfer. Family rooms from $30–50 a night, calm beaches, no repacking.

One week (6-8 days) · Raja Ampat
7 Days in Raja Ampat: Snorkelling, Islands and Karst
Sorong → Waisai → Gam / Mansuar / Kri → Piaynemo → Sorong
A decision-led 7-day Raja Ampat itinerary for snorkellers, no diving needed: Cape Kri, Manta Sandy, Arborek and Piaynemo. What to book, what to skip.

Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Bali
30 Days in Indonesia: The Ultimate Itinerary
Bali → Java → Komodo & Flores → Lombok & Gili → Sumatra → Sulawesi → Raja Ampat
30 days across 7 Indonesian regions: Bali, Java, Komodo, Lombok, Sumatra, Sulawesi and Raja Ampat. A decision-led route, not a Bali trip with add-ons.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali
7 Days in Bali with Kids: A Relaxed Family Itinerary
Sanur → Ubud → Nusa Dua
A relaxed 7-day Bali family itinerary that resists doing too much: Sanur, Ubud and Nusa Dua, with Bali Safari, Waterbom and calm beaches for young kids.

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Sumatra
15 Days in Sumatra: Bukit Lawang, Berastagi, Lake Toba and Samosir Island
Medan → Bukit Lawang → Berastagi → Lake Toba → Samosir Island → Medan
15 days across 5 stops in North Sumatra: Bukit Lawang orangutan treks from $30-60 a day, Berastagi volcanoes, Lake Toba and Samosir. Transfers explained.

Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Wild Indonesia
20 Days in Wild Indonesia: Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Raja Ampat
Pangkalan Bun (Tanjung Puting) → Makassar → Tana Toraja → Sorong → Raja Ampat
A 20-day Wild Indonesia itinerary: Tanjung Puting, Tana Toraja and Raja Ampat. Orangutans, Torajan culture and marine wilderness, with honest logistics.

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Bali
15 Days in Indonesia for Honeymooners: Bali, Komodo and Sumba
Ubud → Sanur → Labuan Bajo → Sumba → Uluwatu
A 15-day Indonesia honeymoon: Ubud, Nusa Penida, Labuan Bajo, Komodo, Sumba and Uluwatu, with day-by-day logic, flights and what to book early.

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Komodo & Flores
14 Days in Bali, Komodo and Sumba
Ubud → Labuan Bajo → Sumba → Uluwatu
A 14-day Bali, Komodo and Sumba itinerary: Ubud, Labuan Bajo, Komodo National Park, Sumba and Uluwatu, with day-by-day booking logic.

10 days (9-11 days) · Komodo & Flores
10 Days in Komodo and Flores: Labuan Bajo, Ruteng, Bajawa, Moni and Ende
Labuan Bajo → Ruteng → Bajawa → Moni → Ende
A practical 10-day Komodo and Flores itinerary: Labuan Bajo, Komodo park, Ruteng, Bajawa, Kelimutu and Ende, with honest logistics.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Komodo & Flores
5 Days in Labuan Bajo and Komodo National Park
Labuan Bajo → Komodo National Park → Labuan Bajo
A practical 5-day Labuan Bajo and Komodo itinerary: park day logic, Padar, Pink Beach, dragons, Manta Point, fees and the SiORA pre-booking rule.

One week (6-8 days) · Java
7 Days in Yogyakarta and East Java: Borobudur, Bromo and Ijen
Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Banyuwangi
A practical 7-day Java itinerary: Yogyakarta temples, Mount Bromo sunrise and Ijen blue fire, with booking logic, transfer warnings and what to cut.

10 days (9-11 days) · Bali
10 Days in Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands
Ubud → Kuta Lombok → Gili Trawangan → Uluwatu
A decision-led 10-day Bali, Lombok and Gili itinerary: Ubud, Kuta Lombok, Gili Trawangan, Uluwatu, with booking logic and honest transfer warnings.

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Java
15 Days in Java and Bali: Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijen, Ubud and Uluwatu
Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Ubud → Uluwatu
A decision-led 15-day Java and Bali itinerary: Yogyakarta, Borobudur, Prambanan, Bromo, Ijen, Ubud and Uluwatu, with day-by-day booking logic.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali
7 Days in Bali for Solo Travellers: Ubud, Canggu and Uluwatu
Ubud → Canggu → Uluwatu
Bali solo travel done properly: where to base, how to meet people without forcing it, and a 7-day route through Ubud, Canggu and Uluwatu.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali
7 Days in Bali for Couples: Ubud, Nusa Penida and Uluwatu
Ubud → Sanur → Nusa Penida → Uluwatu
A practical 7-day Bali couples itinerary: Ubud, Sanur, Nusa Penida and Uluwatu, with booking logic, transfer timing and honest trade-offs.

Short escape (3-5 days) · Bali
Ubud, Canggu or Uluwatu: How to Do All Three in 5 Days
Ubud → Canggu → Uluwatu
Which base suits you, and how to fit all three in five days: 2 nights Ubud, 1 Canggu, 1 Uluwatu, north to south, with real drive times and costs.

One week (6-8 days) · Bali
7 Days in Bali for First-Timers: Ubud, Canggu, Nusa Penida and Uluwatu
Ubud → Canggu → Nusa Penida → Uluwatu
A 7-day Bali itinerary for first-timers: Ubud, Canggu, Nusa Penida and Uluwatu, built around three bases and one-direction travel.

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Raja Ampat
14 Days in Raja Ampat for Divers and Nature Lovers
Sorong → Waisai → Gam → Mansuar → Piaynemo
A 14-day Raja Ampat dive itinerary: Dampier Strait, Wayag and Misool, with the 2-hour Waisai ferry, about IDR 1,000,000 in permits and what a week costs.

10 days (9-11 days) · Bali + Nearby Islands
10 Days in Bali and the Gili Islands: Ubud, Canggu, Gili Trawangan and Uluwatu
Ubud → Canggu → Gili Trawangan → Uluwatu
10 days across Bali and Gili Trawangan: Ubud, Canggu, the island, then Uluwatu. Guesthouses from $30 a night, pool villas $100–120, one fast boat each way.

Two weeks (12-16 days) · Bali
14 Days in Indonesia: Bali, Java and Komodo
Ubud → Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Labuan Bajo → Uluwatu
14 days, 6 stops, US$1,800-3,000 mid-range or US$1,100-1,600 on a budget: Bali, Java and Komodo day by day, with real travel times and what to book first.

Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Java
21 Days in Indonesia Beyond Bali: Java, Flores, Lombok and Sumatra
Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Flores → Komodo → Lombok → Gili Islands → Sumatra
A practical 21-day Indonesia beyond Bali itinerary: Yogyakarta, Bromo, Ijen, Komodo, Lombok, the Gilis and Sumatra, with day-by-day booking logic.

Three weeks+ (17+ days) · Bali
20 Days Across Indonesia: Bali, Java, Komodo and Lombok
Bali → Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo → Ijen → Labuan Bajo → Lombok → Gili Islands
20 days across Bali, Java, Komodo, Lombok and the Gilis for US$2,500-4,000 mid-range, or US$1,500-2,200 on a budget. Day-by-day route and real travel days.

One week (6-8 days) · Lombok & Gili Islands
7 Days in Lombok and the Gili Islands: Kuta Lombok, Senaru and Gili Trawangan
Kuta Lombok → Senaru → Gili Trawangan
Seven days on Lombok and one Gili: Kuta's south beaches, the Senaru waterfalls and Gili Trawangan, with real ferry times and what to book first.
