Indonesia

Destination guide

Bali

A resort located well beyond the centre of town sounds increasingly like a good idea amid Ubud’s overtourism and standstill traffic.

“People getting bitten is very rare,” our guide says. “If they come towards you, fold your arms across your body and stay still.”

This rare beach is an Instagram delight, but there’s more to this destination’s wonders than just the colour of the sand.

Indonesia’s biggest airport is not going to win any beauty contests and its design seems to undermine the air-conditioning.

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.

The popular Indonesian island is clamping down on disrespectful tourists, and a new hotel is offering a five-star escape from the madding crowds.

Let’s consider the greatness of Indonesia’s ubiquitous fried noodles.

Overdevelopment is rife on the south-west coast, but these satellite island stays offer a step back to more mellow times.

Sidemen on the east coast of the island offers a quieter, more immersive Bali for those who relish a slower mode of travel.

In three decades, the destination has been transformed from a tropical paradise into a centre of mass tourism.