On 2018’s tourism survey by Travel and Leisure website, it concludes that Bali island became the 2nd best island on earth, while Lombok island the 3rd. Then what’s the 1st rank island? Java Island.
Java & Lombok can go after a number famous islands, it is surprising.
Even not many people know Java, especially, as a tourist destination. But that’s the respondents opinion. Respondents that are also, perhaps, experienced tourists.
After all, there are so many variety of tourism in Java Island.
Why not the famous Bali to get the 1st rank?
Bali is great of course. But Java’s territory is much wider than Bali. However, both share the same characteristic
Google Lens translation:
crater of Bromo you can view sunrise or sunset at Bromo
If foreigners comment entirely good things about Indonesia, sometimes Indonesian viewers wonder whether it’s just for the sake of Adsense. Not to mention: it’s kinda a bit ‘boring’.
And then they urged foreign YouTubers to comment anything as it is. It’s okay to reveal flaws happening in our country.
“To be frank, Malaysia is more beautiful than Indonesia. Indonesia is less beautiful. I’m honest. No angry okay?”
Russian girl: Before and After hanging out with Indonesians.
Before: No Smile Expression.
After: Cannot Stop Smiling.
There are countries in which smile to strangers is consider weird. Such person could be thought as “ODGJ” i.e. Orang Dengan Gangguan Jiwa AKA Person With Mental Problem.
But if you live in Indonesia, such issue doesn’t exist.
There are always new foods on the street. You’ll never know till you try.
Those food came from anywhere in Indonesia. Bandung is well known for their creativity to make new foods. One of the reasons for tourists (either locals and foreigners) to visit Bandung is food. (Its temperature is cooler by the way).
But Jakarta always attracts best foods from everywhere to stay. Not only local foods from outside the city, but also foreign foods, such as pizza, steik, kebuli rice, spaghetti, burger, kebab/doner, sukiyaki etc.