Indonesia

Temples, volcanoes and 17,000 islands.

US travel advisory: Level 2 · checked 2026-11-02
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This is a first draft of the Indonesia list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Must-See
Beaches · UNESCO

Bali

Hindu temples, rice terraces at Ubud, and surf beaches.

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Spiritual · UNESCO

Borobudur and Yogyakarta

The world's largest Buddhist temple, with Prambanan's Hindu spires.

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Nature · UNESCO

Komodo National Park

Giant dragons, pink beaches and great diving.

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Beaches · Diving

Raja Ampat

The world's richest coral reefs, among mushroom islets.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Mount Bromo and Ijen

A smoking crater at dawn, and Ijen's blue fire.

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Cities · UNESCO

Yogyakarta and Prambanan

Java's cultural capital, with towering Hindu temples and Mount Merapi nearby.

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Cities · Rice terraces

Ubud

Bali's center of craft and calm, among rice terraces.

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Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Beaches · Islands

Gili Islands and Lombok

Car-free islands, with Rinjani volcano to climb.

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Nature · Orangutans

Tanjung Puting

Riverboat trips to see wild orangutans.

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Nature · Lakes

Lake Toba and Sumatra

A giant volcanic lake and Bukit Lawang's orangutans.

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Nature · Volcanoes

Flores and Kelimutu

Three colored crater lakes.

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Heritage · Culture

Tana Toraja

Boat-shaped houses, and elaborate funerals.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Mount Rinjani

A volcano with a crater lake on Lombok, a classic multi-day trek.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Kawah Ijen

Blue sulfur flames, an acid-turquoise lake, and miners at dawn.

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Mountains · Volcanoes

Mount Batur

Bali's classic pre-dawn climb, for sunrise over a caldera lake.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Cities · Food

Jakarta

A huge, chaotic capital with old Dutch quarter.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.