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INDONESIA

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Indonesia is the sleeping giant of Southeast Asia. It's with over 18,000 islands (of which 6,000 uninhabited) the largest archipelago in the world that spans the Equator between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. And it's the 4th most populated country in the world. ​It also has the largest Muslim population in the world.
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Emerald

With an extensive, but quickly carved out amount of green forests on all of its islands and halfway between the poles, Indonesia is nicknamed 'The Emerald of the Equator'.
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Beaches & volcanoes

The many Indonesian islands providing 108,000 km of beaches. Indonesia has also more than 400 volcanoes, of which 129 are considered active, as well as many undersea volcanoes.
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Culture

There is no one unified Indonesian culture per se, as the country is made up many diverse ethnic groups and variations across geographical areas. Prepare to be surprised as you jump between islands! The tall roofs of Sumatran traditional residences are different to the long houses of Borneo and a cluster of structures in a Balinese home.

Bali

Travellers to Indonesia tend to have Bali at the top of their mind as their reason to visit, which is a shame as there are even more breathtaking natural beauty and cultural experiences elsewhere that are waiting to be explored. The vastness of the estate and the variety of islands offer significant cultural differences that are worth sensing.
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But don't misunderstand. Bali is also great. It's by far the most popular tourist destination and has the most complete facilities for all kinds of tourists in Indonesia. Bali's blend of unique Hindu culture, legendary beaches, numerous religious and historical sites, spectacular highland regions and unique underwater life make it a perennial favourite amongst global travellers.
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Jakarta

Jakarta is Indonesia's capital and largest city, with about 10 million inhabitants, and a total 30 million in Greater Jakarta on the Java island.
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It's one of the most bustling and cosmopolitan cities in Asia, with a cheerful nightlife, vibrant shopping malls, a variety of foods, refreshing greenery, cultural diversity and a rich history, that caters to all levels of budget.
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Bima, an undervalued place in Indonesia

Until a few years back I wondered whether there were still places on our wonderful planet where they had not yet invented tourism. The peninsula Bima with the namesake city on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia is such a place where a tourist, or a 'bule' in the local language, still is a rare something.
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Trip to the 3 Nusa Islands in Indonesia

The stunning Nusa Islands of Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan and Nusa Penida are a must see destination for any traveller visiting Bali in Indonesia. It was already very long at my list and finally I went in the summer of 2018 to these three islands. 
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Hiking to Kawah Ratu in Java

​Kawah Ratu (Queen Crater) is an active crater with hot steam, in the Halimun National Park in Bogor at the island Java in Indonesia. For me it’s the most beautiful climb I ever did. While you are burning calories along the trip to the crater, you feel relaxed and you get natural therapy from all the beautiful around you.
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A spicy Indonesian Ramadan

I wanted to know how westerners experience the Ramadan among muslims in their own culture. This year, I'm together with my fourteen years old son during this fasting month in Indonesia - the country with the largest muslim population in the world - and I join the Ramadan with my Indonesian friends. 
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Indonesia - my story

In the summer of 2016 we travelled with our four through Indonesia. On four weeks time we went from island to island. Sumbawa, Lombok, the three Gili's and Bali don't have secrets anymore for us. Sit back and watch my story.
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Vibes of Java

In 2017 we went to Java in Indonesia. From this travel I made some short movie.
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Pearls of Java - Borobudur

In 2017 I went to Java in Indonesia and one of the things I visited was the Borobudur Temple close to Yogyakarta. I shot this movie with sunrise early in the morning. Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Central Java in Indonesia. It's the world's largest Buddhist temple.
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Pearls of Java - Prambanan

In 2017 I went to Java in Indonesia were I visited the world famous Prambanan Temple close to Yogyakarta.​ The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and the second largest in Southeast Asia.
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Kawah Ratu - the video

A video from the crater Kawah Ratu on Mount Salak at the island Java in Indonesia.
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Lakey Beach

A timelapse video shot at Lakey Beach in Hu'u on the island Sumbawa in Indonesia.
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Another Indonesian Movie

Take a little ride on the becak (bike taxi). It's just a funny video from less than a half minute.
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CUISINE
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​10 Indonesian coffees you may never heard of before
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Indonesian coffee is one of the most popular drinking products and favoured by local and foreigners.
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Stories from Bima - Jalan jalan

Everytime I’m in Bima I go jalan jalan. Jalan means street. And jalan jalan has more than one meaning. The most rich people go to drive a little bit with their cars, but the most people from Bima means that they go to drive a little bit around the city with their motorcycle. And me, I just go by feet across the neighbourhood.
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​​Stories from Bima - Ramadan and the Festival of Breaking the Fast

​Ramadan has come to an end and is celebrated with the Festival of Breaking the Fast - or also called Eid al-Fitr.  Since the vast majority of the population in Bima is Muslim, Ramadan was visible in this city for a whole month on every corner of the street. And at the end of this holy month, lots of people have holiday.
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Stories from Bima - Crazy traffic situations

Altijd sta ik weeral opnieuw versteld van al die rare verkeerssituaties in Bima. Vorig jaar werd Bima trouwens nog uitgeroepen tot de stad met de meeste bromfietsen per vierkante kilometer in Indonesië. Groot nieuws in Bima en iedereen was er apetrots op.
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