Indonesia travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

Say Bali, Indonesia and think of paradise. That’s true! There are stunning sunsets, sculpted rice terraces and a beautiful temple on almost every corner. There’re great surfing clubs and lovely clubs for those of you who seek for bohemian lifestyle.
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Alila Manggis is really a private place in the world. Hidden from the crowds, the hotel is sitted on the east coast of Bali to Alila Manggis. The place is extraordinary modern with stunning tropical nature all around it. The hotel has four two –story structures built with sense so that outdoors meets indoors. There’re palm-fringed pool and outstanding ocean views.
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The stress and hectic pace of modern living have made places of tranquillity and relaxation much sought after be those yearning for peace and a sense of well-being. Physical and mental wellness have their roots deep in traditional and cultural practices. Spices, aromatic herbs have long been used for health and beauty care, as is the spa life and importance of water that are strongly integrated in the daily lives and ritual ceremonies of the people. Now, in many of Indonesia’s major cities and amongst its magnificent natural surrounding, such places offer the opportunity to achieve physical and spiritual harmony. We are present you the Top 15 of Indonesia’s Spa hotels and some typical traditional therapy.
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Some of the world’s most beautiful underwater environments are located in Sulawesi, Indonesia. There’s the Bunaken Marine Reserve with white sandy beaches, a dense population of fish, coral and deep underwater gullies and valleys; Lembeh Straits and its WWI shipwrecks and unusual black sand bottoms; the Togean Islands which host all major reef formations (fringing, barrier, patch and atoll); Wakatobi in Tukang Besi Archipelago and its fascinating fossil reef formations and a myriad of marine species, such as sperm and pilot whales, spinner, bottle-nose dolphins and dugongs; the sea garden of Takabonerate National Park, southwest of Selayar Island, which is the third largest coral atoll in the world, as the Banggai Archipelago, the Makassar Straits, Kapoposang, Bira and Selayar islands… the list of amazing location is endless.
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The cool highlands and mountains of Papua invite trekkers to explore largely untouched territories. Visit Dani honays or huts that are built close together in a traditional village compound in the Baliem Valley. The two highest peaks in the Jayawijaya mountain range are the world’s few capped mountains located on the equator. Take a boat ride on Lake Sentani in Jayapura and enjoy some tranquil fishing.
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As the world’s largest archipelago, Indonesia comprises some 17,508 islands that stretch across the equator. There are five main islands and 30 smaller archipelagos. The main islands are Kalimantan(Borneo), Sumatra, Papua, Sulawesi and the most populated island, Java. More than 480 ethnic groups display a rich variety of customs, religious, languages (approximately 583) and dialects. Welcome to Indonesia and enjoy a wonderful journey of discovery.
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Alila Villas are located on a cliftop in the southern coastline of Bali, Indonesia and they are heaping of structures, terraces, pools and gardens situated one hundred meters above the Indian Ocean.
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