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Beyond Bali: Why you should visit Indonesia's biggest island
Java is an exotic mix of old and new.
Java is an exotic mix of old and new.
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This unspoilt haven for surfers with a thriving local culture also happens to be home to the best hotel in the world.
Ubud is cool and pleasant, and provides a refreshing dose of Balinese culture in a lush rural setting.
Luxury at a stretch: Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
Set on the south-western tip of the Bukit Peninsula in Uluwatu, Alila Villas is a 14-hectare world away from Bali hub-bub.
It's easy to get to from Singapore and just a one-stop flight from Australia.
Four families, one boat and no Wi-Fi: A holiday experience of a lifetime.
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It's a smokey, heady scent that fills the Indonesian air; a combination of tropical fruits, grilled chicken, or smokey motorbikes as they roar down the street. While farmers in conical hats work their picturesque rice fields, women sashay through markets in batik sarongs. Outside the cities, gamelan music tinkers from ancient temples, and old forests hum with sounds from exotic critters.