Looking for the best resorts in Nusa Penida? Over the past five to 10 years, the numbers of resorts on the island has multiplied rapidly, resulting in an attractive set …

Airlie Beach may be best known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, but it also has a hike you must not miss: the Honeyeater Lookout Trail. Named after the …

It’s nearly impossible to not feel impressed when you get your first glimpse of Maninjau Lake in west Sumatra. The 52,000-year-old crater lake, formed by a long-ago volcanic eruption, adds …

Scoping out the best Nusa Penida snorkel spots, and where to see manta rays? With sea turtles, manta rays, mola molas, and a range of multi-colour reef fish regularly spotted …

Puncak Lawang, the viewpoint over the Maninjau crater lake, has to be one of the most impressive places in west Sumatra. The crater lake (also known geologically as a caldera) …

So, you want to go off the beaten tourist track? Check out Harau Valley in west Sumatra, on Indonesia’s largest island. Fondly nicknamed ‘the Yosemite of Indonesia’ by the global …

Searching for the best things to do in Bukittinggi in Sumatra? As one of the largest cities in west Sumatra, Bukittinggi is packed with historic sites and traditional Minangkabau food …

Trying your best to pick the best El Nido tour for your trip? Everyone who has been island hopping in El Nido has had the same dilemma. “A, B, C …

Selecting your Coron island hopping tours? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with such a wide range of tours laid out in front of you, visiting lakes, lagoons, World II shipwrecks …

Taking a fortnight-long Sumatra backpacking trip was one of my best travel decisions to date. Despite being the largest island in Indonesia, Sumatra is very much off the typical tourist …