Indonesia & Malaysia emerge top Muslim-friendly travel destinations
Jakarta (TAN): Indonesia and Malaysia share the top spot in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2019. The...
Marathon to revive Lombok tourism
September 16 (TravelAndy): A marathon will be held to revive tourism in the Lombok island of Indonesia, which experienced...
Hundreds of hikers stranded on Mt Rinjani after quake
July 30 (TravelAndy): At least two trails up Mt Rinjani at Lombok island in Indonesia have become impassable following the...
Mount Agung in Bali active again, airports shut
July 1 (Notintown.net): Friday saw a lot of tourists stranded in Bali as the international airport was shut after...
India offers visa free travel for Indonesian citizens
June 1 (TravelAndy): Indian citizens have long been granted 30-day visa-free travel in Indonesia. (ALSO READ: Indonesia visa for...
Indonesia to promote 10 ‘new Balis’
February 24 (TravelAndy): Indonesia intends to promote 10 new tourist destinations as “the new Bali”, the South China Morning...
Kolkata-Bali quickest connection by AirAsia
August 21 (TravelAndy): Indonesia AirAsia will start flights from Kolkata to Bali from October 2, 2017, the airline has...
Indonesia: Stage set for Tomohon flower fest
August 7 (TravelAndy): Tomohon, in central Indonesia, is all set to host the annual international flower festival from August 8...
Krakatau festival at Lampung from Aug 21
July 14 (TravelAndy): Lampung, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, will host its annual Krakatau Lampung Festival from August 21...
Batik Air to start three India-Indonesia flights
July 3 (TravelAndy): Indonesian airline Batik Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air, will launch three new flights from Indonesia...
How I evaded touts and saved IDR100,000 in Bali
Travelling solo and on a budget, I found that the best way to reach the village of Pemuteran in...
Emirates to fly Dubai-Bali twice a day
April 7 (TravelAndy): Emirates will start it second daily flight between Dubai and the Indonesia tourist hotspot Bali from July...
AirAsia to fly Pontianak-Kuching direct from June 5
April 4 (TravelAndy): Budget airline AirAsia has announced to start a direct flight between Pontianak in Indonesia and Kuching...
Hidden Canyon: Quite an adventure near Ubud, Bali
There were two local guides in the water helping visitors cross a narrow and waist-deep part of the river....
Indonesia (Bali) visa for Indians
I’ve written about it earlier, but the Indian passport is more powerful than you think. You will realise this...
If you’re in Ubud, Bali, go to 9 Angels
No one noticed when the music stopped. The evening rain splattering on the tarpaulin above and through the leafy...
Michi resort near Ubud in Bali is a weird place
The two of us had hired a scooter and were headed to Michi Retreat Village situated a few kilometres...
First direct flight between India & Indonesia
December 18 (TravelAndy): Indonesia’s flagship carrier, Garuda Indonesia, has started the first direct flight between India and Indonesia. The...
Bali is set to become the next Bangkok for Indians
Of all Indians who have been outside the country for travel — not work but travel — a very...
Bali: I’m going on my first unplanned trip!
The original plan was to go to the UK. I have never been to the UK and I have...
Nusa Dua fest begins in Bali from Nov 16
November 14 (TravelAndy): Indonesia’s popular tourist destination Bali is going to host Nusa Dua Fiesta during November 16-20. With...
Australia issues travel advisory against Bali
June 23 (TravelAndy): Australia has issued a latest travel advisory that urges its citizens to exercise caution before travelling...
Indonesia plans direct flights to India
November 29 (TravelAndy): Indonesia is planning to start direct flights to India. Garuda, Indonesia’s flagship carrier, is chalking out...
Volcanic eruption hits tourists in Bali
November 6 (TravelAndy): Thousands of tourists are stranded in Bali following a volcanic eruption. Bali’s Denpasar airport had been...
Batik Air starts Jakarta-Bengkulu flight
September 25 (TravelAndy): Batik Air, a subsidiary of Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air, launched a new route between...