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  Ed Wetschler October 27, 2025 at 9:11pm

  Here there be dragons...a look at Komodo National Park in the Times of London https://www.thetimes.com/travel/inspiration/cruises/where-to-see-ko...

  

  The Indonesian island where you can see real dragons

  Giant lizards, dazzling reefs and villages untouched by tourism — this remote volcanic region is the perfect place to explore on a small ship cruise
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  Dave Acton October 25, 2025 at 9:44am

  Point taken re Maria´s comment below about Bali - and apparently that´s far from the only spot in Indonesia plagued by overtourism. It´s a problem in Komodo, too (this was news to me, though): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-14711211/Tourists-issued...

  

  Tourists issued warning over travelling to popular destination

  Holidaymakers are being warned to think twice before heading to one of the world's rarest and most eye-catching destinations this summer, as local au…
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  Maria de los Angeles October 24, 2025 at 10:30am

  Overtourism is destroying Bali, too. Yet another example of why we can´t have nice things. :/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07vxdny178o

  

  Instagram vs reality: An influencer paradise, Bali is becoming a victim of its own success

  Millions flock to Bali to Eat, Pray, Love. They also get crowds, traffic and the cacophony of construction.
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  Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino December 24, 2024 at 12:23pm

  Why the island of Sumba landed on CNN´s list of "best places to visit" in 2024: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-destinations-to-visit-2024?cid=...

  https://edition.cnn.com/travel/best-destinations-to-visit-2024?cid=ios_app
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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