Indonesia
New Bali jungle resort is beyond the tourist crowds and traffic of Ubud
A resort located well beyond the centre of town sounds increasingly like a good idea amid Ubud’s overtourism and standstill traffic.
- Penny Watson
- Opinion
- Beach and island holidays
The day an 80-year-old helped me overcome my biggest travel fear
“People getting bitten is very rare,” our guide says. “If they come towards you, fold your arms across your body and stay still.”
- Julietta Jameson
Does Indonesia’s iconic pink beach live up to the hype? I found out
This rare beach is an Instagram delight, but there’s more to this destination’s wonders than just the colour of the sand.
- Brian Johnston
- ★★★½
- Airport reviews
This airport is hot, humid, dated and underwhelming
Indonesia’s biggest airport is not going to win any beauty contests and its design seems to undermine the air-conditioning.
- Jenny Hewett
The ‘Maldives of Indonesia’ is on our doorstep, yet no one’s heard of it
One of the world’s most amazing destinations is closer than you think. Take a good look beyond Bali at Indonesia’s incredible diversity of islands.
- Brian Johnston
Stylish new Bali resort helps the battle against bogans
The popular Indonesian island is clamping down on disrespectful tourists, and a new hotel is offering a five-star escape from the madding crowds.
- Julietta Jameson
There’s no food in the world more comforting than this noodle dish
Let’s consider the greatness of Indonesia’s ubiquitous fried noodles.
- Ben Groundwater
No crowds or chaos: These three Bali escapes are a step back in time
Overdevelopment is rife on the south-west coast, but these satellite island stays offer a step back to more mellow times.
- Jenny Hewett
‘The next Ubud’ in Bali is, thankfully, nothing like the actual Ubud
Sidemen on the east coast of the island offers a quieter, more immersive Bali for those who relish a slower mode of travel.
- Penny Watson
- Opinion
- Bali
I’ve been visiting Bali for 31 years – it has become worse every year
In three decades, the destination has been transformed from a tropical paradise into a centre of mass tourism.
- Ryan Ver Berkmoes
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