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It’s very tempting to simply spend all day around the pool.

Bargain resort has everything you need in a Bali break

The decor might be a bit dated, but there are multiple pools, great food and it’s only $162 a night.

  • John Borthwick

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Chocolate and teal seats: 1980s vibe.

Alternative route to Japan offers great food and service – plus it’s cheaper

The economy seats might give off ’80s vibes, but the food, service and extraordinary baggage allowance make up for it.

  • Belinda Jackson
The flight touched down in Merauke, South Papua.

Australian fugitives and pilot who flew them to Indonesia sentenced

The trio have been sentenced over a “black flight” from Queensland to a remote and dangerous Indonesian province late last year.

  • Julius Dennis
Brooding Mount Bromo is an active volcano in East Java.

It may depart from Bali, but this holiday takes in some of Asia’s wildest wonders

Climbing a volcano, swimming with whale sharks and trekking with Komodo dragons – all while enjoying luxurious comfort.

  • Jane Richards
The Lesser Sunda Islands harbours incredible marine biodiversity.

My eleven days sailing around the most beautiful Indonesian islands you’ve probably never heard of

Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands have fauna found nowhere else on Earth – even if they can be elusive at times.

  • Sharon Bradley

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A different view … rice terraces in Tabanan.

I’ve always said ‘I hate Bali’. It’s time for a rethink

I’ve fallen into the trap of viewing the island negatively because my past couple of times there were less than wonderful. Perhaps I’m just not doing it right.

  • Lee Tulloch
The illicit flight touched down in Merauke, South Papua.

Australian fugitives smuggled to South Papua were in the tobacco game, prosecutors say

Two men wanted by NSW police, and an Australian pilot, have been detained in Indonesia for six months.

  • Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province of Indonesia, erupted at 7.41am local time on Friday.

Three hikers feared dead in volcanic eruption

Indonesia’s geological agency has been warning climbers to stay away from Mount Dukono’s crater since 2024. Video footage shows volcanic ash being catapulted up to 10 kilometres into the air.

  • Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Travellers are keen to invest in rest – inside a suite at Mana Sanctuary Bali.

A world away from Kuta: New Bali resort’s big selling point? Sleep

This Indonesian resort promises the one essential thing we all need but increasingly can’t get at home.

  • Julietta Jameson