It is 5:40 a.m. and, directly on cue, the sun rises slowly over the horizon, silhouetting volcanic Mount Merapi and casting early-morning light on the majestic Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Tourists ...

My family and I had been to Bali, that storied island of spiritual renewal, art, dance and romantic hotels with infinity pools and rice paddy views, but until we moved to Singapore six years ago, its ...

Landing at Solo airport in central Java, we noticed a certain swagger to Indonesian men. It's not the swarthy skin, the louche moustache or the cool Gudang Garam cigarettes they wield. Theirs are the ...

So, you’re looking to travel from Bali to Java? Whether you’re keen to explore the volcanic landscapes of East Java, soak in the cultural riches of Yogyakarta, or visit the bustling capital of Jakarta ...