Indonesia
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
Despite being replaced as a capital, Jakarta is still booming
Indonesia may be moving its capital, but Jakarta is continuing to grow with a new hotel taking eclectic design to the maximalist max.
- Julietta Jameson
I found the Bali of my dreams (and it was only $45 a night)
You won’t see multi-storey hotels, corporate logos lining streets or Lycra-clad influencers in this quiet village.
- Julia D'Orazio
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