Bali’s nightlife centers around the southern towns of Seminyak and Kuta. While Indonesia’s night scene may not rival that of Thailand or the Philippines, it’s worth a night out just to take a look. Nightlife here starts late, around 10 pm or so, and carries on until 3 in the morning. Don’t worry if your […]
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Discovering two great spas on Indonesia’s island of Java
Indonesia is the home of some magnificent spas, and some of the finest are to be found on the islands of Java and Bali. There are, we’d guess, approximately 1,000 spas of different types on the island of Bali alone. On Java, one of the nicest we’ve discovered is the Losari Coffee Plantation & Resort, […]
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If you’re a Westerner, you’ll eventually be faced with an option of visiting an Indonesian island (or part of one) that has adopted a Sharia-based Islamic law code. You will find little or no alcohol being served, and if you break a law, you might find yourself formally judged on Quranic principles. While traveling in […]
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