Bali’s Overcrowded. We Recommend These 12 Destinations Instead
These 12 destinations are just as beautiful as Bali, minus the crowds.
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Bali Made the 2020 ‘No List.’ But Now It’s Bouncing Back Better Than Ever
Like everywhere, the pandemic hit the Indonesian tourist destination hard. But with relaxed borders, a renewed spirit, and renovated properties, the island is finally ready to see you again.
Skip This Over-Touristed Island. Experience These Secret Islands Instead
Indonesia is home to more than 17,000 islands—so why only visit the one overrun by tourists?
Tourism Could Threaten This Important Cultural Festival
Thought to symbolize prosperity and fertility, every year the Sasak people gather to catch sea worms as part of a unique tradition in Lombok.
14 National Parks Where You Can Spot the World’s Coolest Creatures
From gorillas in Uganda to Komodo Dragons in Indonesia—these are the best national parks for wildlife spotting around the globe.
Here’s How You Can See the Last Wild Orangutans
With the flame-colored primates’ numbers dwindling, here’s how to responsibly jungle-trek to see them.
The Pandemic Has Changed One Aspect of Bali in a Major Way
After suffering a tourism blow due to the pandemic, a small party town in Bali remains home to a different kind of traveler.
This Private Island Resort Is on the Doorstep of the World’s Richest Reefs
Your new neighbors are daily encounters with turtles, rays, countless fish, and the most colorful coral who also call the “house reef” home.
I’m One of the Few Tourists in Bali. Here’s What It’s Like
Bali sans tourists: Once an unfathomable concept, now the stark pandemic reality for an island rooted in hospitality.
I’ve Lived out This Entire Pandemic on a Remote Six-Square Mile, Car-Free Island
From an international party island to a paradise ghost town, Indonesia’s Gili Trawangan is still left waiting for the return of tourists.