The Beauty of Indonesia It is hard to disagree that Indonesia is a country with diverse beauty. You will be pleasantly amazed that Indonesia is filled with beautiful beaches, magnificent mountains, fabulous lakes, many diversified forests, countless animals on land and underwater, plural ethnics, multiple cultures, languages, and culinary. Once you come to Indonesia, you will enjoy your trip because you will meet Indonesia’s generous, friendly people awaiting with their heartfelt hospitality.

Indonesia is a vast country which is almost the same spread over a distance as if you fly from London to Moscow. Many Indonesians do not even have the opportunity to travel across Indonesia.

Many islands in Indonesia are as beautiful as the famous attractive Bali. Beyond Bali, Indonesia offers a beautiful mesmerizing feast to the eyes, stretching from Sabang to Merauke, from Miangas to Rote.

President Joko Widodo launched ‘The 10 of New Bali’ five years ago because we have many beautiful places, just like Bali if not more. If Bali is known as Nirvana, Indonesia has so many other Nirvanas that lay across the country.

Indonesia has, among others, the Pearl of Pacific, Morotai Island in North Maluku, the heart of Wallacea triangle, Wakatobi in South East Sulawesi, the sunset heaven and the home of the last dragon, Labuan Bajo & Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara, the white sandy beaches and one of the most beautiful Volcanoes, Mandalika Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, one of the giant active caldera, Bromo Tengger Semeru in East Java, the harmony of Buddist and Hindu temples in the midst of Muslim community, Borobudur and Prambanan Temples in Central Java & Yogyakarta, the small beautiful islands in the North Coast of Jakarta, Thousand Island, the integrated resort with a view of the mother of Krakatoa, Tanjung Lesung, the home of gigantic rocks, Tanjung Kelayang Belitung in Bangka Belitung and the largest volcanic lake in the world, Lake Toba in North Sumatera. That is not all. Indonesia offers more beautiful places that you must visit.

I appreciate the initiative taken by H.E. Ngurah Swajaya, and execute by Martin Lukas and his team to launch the second edition of their book. They have accurately captured the beauty of Indonesia through images with their hearts. Their adventure in Indonesia has brought a different perspective and feeling. Every time they return to Indonesia, the beauty of Indonesia pierces more deeply into their hearts.

This book must be one of your collections because it will make you understand more about Indonesia’s beauty. This edition is more complete because not only does it put beautiful pictures of Indonesia, but it also gives directions on how to reach the areas.

After reading this book, my sincere hope you will be planning to come to Indonesia after this pandemic. You must find The 10 of New Bali because you can feel God’s miracles on earth. You will feel how amazing God is when you know how beautiful is His creation. God gives countless blessings to Indonesia. He made Indonesia when He is smiling.

We are delighted to welcome all of you to visit Indonesia and enjoy the beauty and the WONDERFUL INDONESIA.