The “top choice” or best hotels of Bali and Lombok, as judged by Lonely Planet.

“One of the rajas of Badung who once discussed Van der Tuuk with me said very peculiarly of him; “There is in the whole of Bali only one man who knows and understands Balinese and that man is Gusti Dertik”

from Dr. Julius Jacobs , “Eenigen tijd onder de Baliers”, 1883

Review of the Bali Baruna Holiday Inn hotel in Tuban, good choice for a family holiday.

Tourists polled, their favourite hotels, restaurants, malls, and holiday destinations in Indonesia.

The winners of the Indonesia Travel Tourism Awards 2010/2011, as announced at the Ritz-Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta in late October:

Former tax official Gayus Halomoan Tambunan, accused of corruption and embezzlement and currently being held in remand awaiting trial is said to have bribed Police Mobile Brigade officers to allow him to visit the paradise island of Bali for a weekend, to attend a tennis championship.

Duty/tax-free shopping for tourists is coming to Indonesia, sort of.

Tanjung Puting national park in Borneo among the winners in the inaugural Citra Pesona Wisata (Cipta Award) tourism awards.

New routes from Wings Air; more options for visiting Sumba and Sumbawa islands.

Travelling to Bali brings Hollywood star Julia Roberts to embracing the Hindu religion, possibly.