Category Indonesia travel

Kawah Ijen volcano sulphur mine and miners

Kawah Ijen volcano, east Java is an astonishing place, which I visited a few years ago. I’ve just re-edited several of my shots. Walked up to rim in the dark, pre-dawn; and I was surprised a miner offered to guide me down – went real close to crater…

Even a relatively short road trip from Jakarta allows you to explore glorious landscapes near and south of Pelabuhan Ratu, southern Java.

At 340 kilometres long, Seram in eastern Indonesia may be one of the largest islands you've never heard of.

Inspired by The Malay Archipelago, I'm travelling to Ternate and nearby Bacan and Halmahera.

The Ijen volcano complex dominates the landscape of easternmost Java. Active craters include Ijen, which for decades has been mined for its sulphur.

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Exploring two outstanding national parks that are close to Jakarta, yet take time to reach - well rewarding the effort with splendid forests, scenery and wildlife watching.