To start planning your own unforgettable Indonesian experience, take a look at Rough Guides’ Tailor-Made Trips, with options ranging from tropical rainforest treks and island-hopping adventures, to Balinese yoga retreats (or you could always create your own trip from scratch with a local expert on hand to help). Top tip: hike Mount Batur at sunrise - one of our favourite things to do in Bali. No surprise really, given that this nation is spread across a mind-blowing 17,508 Indonesian islands, hence the country’s incredible diversity of flora, fauna, food and customs.īali is known for its temples, world-class surfing – the beaches in Bali are incredible – while Lombok also boasts incredible beaches, and Borneo offers the chance to see orang-utans in the wild - how’s that for a diversity of experiences? Many of you also highlighted the “welcoming attitude of Indonesian people”.Īnd if you want a more authentic experience, discover Indonesia off-the-beaten-track. Indonesia impressed Rough Guides’ readers with its range of natural landscapes and varied cultures. Indonesia What you love: “Incredible islands, mountains, seas, forests, temples and tombs – so much!” Palácio da Pena in Sintra, Portugal © Shutterstock 17. Planning to visit Portugal? Wine-lovers would do well to browse our Wines of Portugal and Discovering the Douro Valley trips, with plenty of other (fully customisable) itineraries to consider if, for example, you’re more into historic culture than viticulture. Top tip: based in Lisbon? Be sure to take a day-trip to scenic Sintra. Talking of which, if you’re struggling to choose which of Portugal's most popular cities to visit first, read our Porto or Lisbon? guide to help you decide. Or you could go by the country's coasts, and discovr what are the 10 best beaches in Portugal. Portugal's restaurants are a magnet for foodie travellers and there are plenty of opportunities to escape well-trodden trails, even when visiting tourist hotspots. In your words, Portugal’s appeal derives from it being “small country with lots of diverse regions”, with its “very friendly people” mentioned several times, too.įrom lively Lisbon and picturesque Porto, to the beautiful Algarve (though Portugal’s best beaches extend beyond this stunning stretch), the country exudes charm. Portugal What you love: “Good food, good wines, good weather”Īnother new entry, this. The fairy tale fabulousness of Lake Bled, Slovenia © Alberto Loyo/Shutterstock 18.
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