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  Riccardo R October 10, 2023 at 4:22pm

  I´m a big UNESCO World Heritage geek, and I see that on the list of 42 new sites for 2023 Indonesia just got its tenth: key landmarks of Yogjakarta, the capital of Javanese culture, and specifically for the "cosmological axis" established by its sultan in the 18th century, embodying "key beliefs about the cosmos in Javanese culture, including the marking of the cycles of life". https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1671

  

  The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks

  The central axis of Yogyakarta was established in the 18th century by Sultan Mangkubumi, and has continued from that time as a centre of government a…
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  David Paul Appell May 15, 2023 at 3:36pm

  Here's a recent CNN interview with Indonesia's tourism minister about the country's evolving strategy for 2023 and beyond: https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2023/02/13/indonesia-touris...

  https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2023/02/13/indonesia-tourism-marketplace-asia-hnk-intl.cnn
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  Paul Varmuza April 12, 2023 at 6:28pm

  So sad to read this portrait of overtourism and tourists behaving badly in Bali, and how local and national officials are trying to address the problems. What the hell is wrong with people? https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/04/11/bali-bad-tourists-...
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  José Balido February 9, 2023 at 12:00pm

  So many islands! Some much better known than others, and I was interested to learn about one called Samosir, up in North Sumatra, from a recent CNN Travel look at a dozen and a half under-the-radar gems in Asia - find out why it was included: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...

  18 of Asia's most underrated places | CNN
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  Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 12:43pm

  Bali gets most of the attention when it comes to Indonesia travel, and that's why I was pleased to come across this piece in Travel+Leisure about Yogjakarta: https://www.travelandleisure.com/planning-a-trip-to-yogyakarta-indo...

  

  This Less-visited Destination in Indonesia Has Celebrated Street Food, Eco-conscious Boutique Hotel…

  As Indonesia opens to visitors again, Kayla Stewart returns to the island where she lived years ago — and remembers why the enchanting, energetic Yog…
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  John Kipper December 8, 2022 at 10:44am

  Everyone's in a tizzy about the changes to the country's criminal code just passed by parliament - the most notorious being prohibition of extramarital sexual relations. Concern is highest in Bali, Indonesia's biggest tourism draw, but ameliorated by the fact that the sex-out-side marriage thing can only be denounced by the "offending" couples' immediate relatives - meaning foreigners are unlikely to be affected. Worries persist, however, and here's more about it from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/08/a-little-nerve-rackin...

  ‘A little nerve-racking’: worry and scepticism in Bali over ban on sex outside marriage | Indonesia…

  Residents voice concerns over whether changes to Indonesia’s criminal code will hit the island’s vital tourism sector
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  María José April 4, 2022 at 1:14pm

  As Ramadan gets underway, Indonesia scraps COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions in place for two years https://theaseanpost.com/geopolitics/2022/mar/24/indonesia-scraps-t...

  

  Indonesia Scraps Travel Quarantine

  The easing of restrictions follows a decline in COVID-19 cases in the Southeast Asian archipelago.
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  Mahmood M Poonja June 27, 2016 at 12:40pm

  Truly the most fascinating countries in the region with a very diverse culture/s. Pity that not much has been done to promote the many different islands (save for Bali).

  As a tour operator who specialises in exposing the indigenous cultures we have developed and operated many different tours which go into the remote areas of many of the islands - see   http://bestway.com/countries/indonesia.php 

  Indonesia also offers a long established and cultural heritage. I do feel that it is important that the concerned authorities promote the diverse cultures and tourism. 
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  Sante Caribe July 17, 2013 at 8:51pm

  I had an interesting experience on my last trip to Bali. We went to a funeral ceremony and took plenty of photos. When we had the photos developed, nothing but a gray mist was visible. Everything else we shot with the same camera and film was normal. Very strange.
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  The Jakarta Post Travel January 30, 2013 at 5:28am

  Conquering the second highest volcano in Indonesia, Mt. Rinjani.

  Journey to Mount Rinjani

   

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