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An active volcano rising from a 10km sea of volcanic sand. The pre-dawn jeep ride and crater-rim walk deliver one of Southeast Asia's most unforgettable mornings.
Java's most spectacular waterfall — a wide curtain of cascades tumbling into a deep jungle canyon. The descent to the canyon floor is an adventure in itself.
The world's largest acidic volcanic lake glows turquoise by day. Before dawn, electric-blue flames — burning sulfuric gas — erupt from fissures in the crater floor.
At 450 m elevation, Malang enjoys year-round spring weather. Colonial architecture, colourful painted kampungs, and the cool highlands of Batu make it East Java's most liveable base.
The easternmost regency of Java, where the Ijen crater, Baluran's savannah, deserted beaches, and the ferry to Bali all converge within 90 minutes of each other.
A 200-metre waterfall at the end of a narrow moss-covered gorge. Considered the meditation site of Gajah Mada, Majapahit Empire's greatest general — enter by wading through a shallow river.
The cultural capital of Bali. Rice terrace walks, Kecak fire dance, the Sacred Monkey Forest, and genuine Balinese Hindu ceremony all coexist in a single valley.
A dramatic limestone peninsula 70 metres above the Indian Ocean. Home to Pura Luhur Uluwatu, the nightly Kecak fire dance, and Bali's best surf breaks.
Bali's most dramatic offshore island. Kelingking's T-Rex-shaped cliff, Angel's Billabong natural infinity pool, and Manta Point snorkelling are genuinely unmissable.
Built on an offshore rock pillar in the 16th century, Tanah Lot is one of Bali's seven sea temples. The sunset silhouette draws thousands — but arrive early for a peaceful experience.
Bali's most accessible active volcano sits inside a vast highland caldera beside the sacred crater lake. The 2 am sunrise trek is one of the island's essential experiences.
Where Echo Beach surf meets rice-paddy yoga studios, rooftop cocktail bars, and the highest concentration of great food per square kilometre in Bali.
