The island of Sulawesi produces sought-after coffee beans. Some of the most complex and tasty brews come from beans grown on the Toraja Highlands, in ...

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The greatest Buddhist shrine in Southeast Asia features 504 life-size Buddhas, each carved of a single piece of stone in the eighth and ninth centuries ...

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Drinking local is a sweet travel pleasure. Bintang (meaning "star"; so called because of the red one on the label) is Indonesia's best-selling beer ...

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The marinated and grilled skewered chunks of chicken, beef, lamb, tofu, or vegetables served with peanut sauce regularly show up on Thai restaurant menus. Fact ...

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If getting there is half the fun, this 11th-century Balinese temple scores big-time. Once past the hawkers and vendors, a walk down hundreds of stone ...

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In this area of Borneo you can cruise along the Sekonyer River and see waterside villages. But the best reason to come are the orangutans ...

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Certainly paradise for surfers and divers, Mentawai's blue Indian Ocean waters, palm trees, and sandy beaches also please anyone looking to chill in an ...

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At a challenging 12,224 feet, Rinjani—an active volcano—dominates Lombok, the island directly east of its more developed neighbor, Bali. It takes three ...

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Made up of several volcanic islands some 200 nautical miles east of Bali, the park was created to protect the endangered Komodo dragon, the world ...

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Bali's cultural capital might be a tad touristy, but that's because the people are friendly, the food is good, and there are many ...

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