Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the destinations I return to often, part of the 135 countries I’ve covered, from Bali’s villas to the diving of Raja Ampat and Komodo. As a diver, I’ve spent considerable time underwater here, which gives me a strong basis for judging liveaboards, dive resorts, and guiding standards across the archipelago. My hotel and villa reviews are based on stays I’ve personally booked, not sponsored placements alone. This section aims to cover Indonesia’s range, from cultural Java to remote eastern dive sites. Represent a hotel, resort, or tour operator in Indonesia? See how I review or work with me.
Ambon to Sorong by Liveaboard: My Banda Sea and Misool Dive Log, Day by Day
Day-by-day dive log of a 10-night Banda Sea liveaboard from Ambon to Sorong via Suanggi, Banda Neira, Hatta, Koon and Misool: hammerheads, blue whales, Magic Mountain and more.
Snorkeling in Raja Ampat on the Best Snorkeling Boat in Indonesia: Scubaspa Zen
Is Scubaspa Zen the best snorkelling boat in Indonesia? Own guide and speedboat, mantas from the surface in Raja Ampat, a spa treatment a day and sunrise yoga. My first-hand guide.
Indonesia Forest Fires 2026: Is It Safe to Dive and Travel Right Now?
Indonesia’s 2026 forest fires, region by region: where the air is still fine for diving (Komodo, Bali, Lembeh), where it is not (Kaimana, Derawan), and what I saw at sea in October.
Goddess Retreat Ubud Review: A Wellness and Creative Retreat in Bali That Reset My Nervous System
My week at Goddess Retreat Ubud: unlimited spa, an art retreat with Balinese master artists, the sleep and metabolic treatments, and what my heart-rate data showed.
Diving in Bali: The Best Dive Sites by Region, From Someone Who Lives Here (2026)
Where to dive in Bali, region by region — Nusa Penida for mantas and mola, Menjangan for walls, Tulamben and Amed for macro, and two North Bali sites where you’ll be the only diver in the water.
North Bali Waterfalls: A Complete Guide to the 10 Best (With Map)
Sekumpul, Aling-Aling, Banyumala and seven more — a local guide to the ten best waterfalls in North Bali, with a map, walking times, indicative fees and how to pair them into a trip.