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Wooden boat on body of water near mountain, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
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Ambon Travel Guide: Spice Islands History and Banda Sea Diving

Ambon, Maluku — the original Spice Islands. Dutch colonial forts, Banda Sea diving, and extraordinary macro photography await.

Traditional fishing boats on the shore, Amed, East Bali, Indonesia
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Amed Travel Guide: Diving, Snorkelling & Black Sand Beaches in East Bali

Amed is East Bali's top diving and snorkelling base — black sand beaches, USAT Liberty wreck day trips, Jemeluk Bay reef, and budget to luxury stays.

Scenic valley with volcanic mountains in the background, Bajawa, Flores, Indonesia
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Bajawa Travel Guide: Ngada Villages, Bena & Highland Flores Culture

Bajawa guide: Bena traditional village, Ngada culture, volcano hikes, cool highland climate, and where to stay in central Flores.

Welcome sign at the entrance to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Balikpapan Travel Guide: East Kalimantan's Gateway to Borneo Wildlife

East Kalimantan's oil city and the practical transit hub for proboscis monkeys, orangutans, and the Mahakam River in the heart of Indonesian Borneo.

Tangkuban Perahu volcano with smoke, West Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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Bandung Travel Guide: Volcanic Lakes, Factory Outlets & Sundanese Food

Plan your trip to Bandung with our guide to Tangkuban Perahu, Kawah Putih, factory shopping, Sundanese cuisine, and the best hotels in West Java.

Blue sulphurous fire at Kawah Ijen crater at night, East Java
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Banyuwangi Travel Guide: Kawah Ijen, Blue Fire & East Java's Wild Coast

Plan your trip to Banyuwangi with our guide to Kawah Ijen blue fire, Baluran National Park, G-Land surf, hotels, and transport from Surabaya and Bali.

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