A volcano in eastern Java with a turquoise acid lake in its crater, where sulphur miners carry heavy loads by hand. Before dawn, 'blue fire', burning sulphur gas, can be seen from the crater floor.
Hikes start around 1 am from Paltuding; it takes about 2 hours up. Gas masks are essential and provided by guides. Access closes when gas levels are high.
Ubud is Bali's cultural heart, with temples, art markets, yoga retreats, and traditional dance performances in the evenings.
A Hindu sea temple perched on a cliff 70 m above the Indian Ocean on Bali's southern tip.
An active volcano in East Java rising from a vast sea of sand inside an ancient caldera, with Mount Semeru smoking behind.
An island off Bali with dramatic cliffs and beaches, such as Kelingking Beach, shaped like a T.
Three small car-free islands off Lombok, with white beaches, clear water and turtles.
Indonesia's second-highest volcano, 3,726 m, on Lombok, with a crescent-shaped crater lake, Segara Anak, and hot springs.
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