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CivicBlues · 10-21-2015, 10:35 AM

Indonesia is way more than Bali, unfortunately most people think the two are synonymous.

I've only been to 4 islands out of 17,000- Java, Bali, Gili Trawangan, and Lombok.

Java - skip Jakarta if you can, but if you find yourself stuck there there are a few things to see like the Old Port and the National Monument. The people are friendly. Malls are huge and opulent compared to Canada and nightlife is supposedly pretty good.

Borobudur - In the centre of Java. It's a travesty how most people I've talked to have never heard of this place. IMO its up to par with the individual temples of Angkor. Google image this place.

Mt. Bromo - In the East of Java. Amazing lunar landscape of a volcano which you can climb stairs (!) up to the bubbling crater. Go for sunrises.

Bali - beaches are meh IMO - much better in the Gili islands a ferry ride away. Ubud, in the mountains is magical. Spend some time there.

Gilis - These islands are tiny specks of sand in the grand scheme of things, but how gorgeous they are. It was mainly a backpacker destination when I went 4 years ago, as there was limited hot water and electricity, but it's likely to have changed (for better or worse depending on your own POV)

Lombok - stayed in Senggigi Beach which was nice and quiet after the Bali scene. A lot of people climb Mt. Rinjani which is pretty awesome apparently.

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CivicBlues linguistic ninja Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,247 Thanked 5,506 Times in 2,018 Posts Failed 156 Times in 93 Posts	Indonesia is way more than Bali, unfortunately most people think the two are synonymous. I've only been to 4 islands out of 17,000- Java, Bali, Gili Trawangan, and Lombok. Java - skip Jakarta if you can, but if you find yourself stuck there there are a few things to see like the Old Port and the National Monument. The people are friendly. Malls are huge and opulent compared to Canada and nightlife is supposedly pretty good. Borobudur - In the centre of Java. It's a travesty how most people I've talked to have never heard of this place. IMO its up to par with the individual temples of Angkor. Google image this place. Mt. Bromo - In the East of Java. Amazing lunar landscape of a volcano which you can climb stairs (!) up to the bubbling crater. Go for sunrises. Bali - beaches are meh IMO - much better in the Gili islands a ferry ride away. Ubud, in the mountains is magical. Spend some time there. Gilis - These islands are tiny specks of sand in the grand scheme of things, but how gorgeous they are. It was mainly a backpacker destination when I went 4 years ago, as there was limited hot water and electricity, but it's likely to have changed (for better or worse depending on your own POV) Lombok - stayed in Senggigi Beach which was nice and quiet after the Bali scene. A lot of people climb Mt. Rinjani which is pretty awesome apparently. __________________ http://www.en.wikipedia.org Still a card carrying member of the SFC :) Last edited by CivicBlues; 10-21-2015 at 10:47 AM.