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The only thing cooler than a treehouse in the middle of the jungle? A treehouse in the middle of a jungle full of wild orangutans.
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Neither Phuket nor Bali are particularly attractive islands, let alone places that live up to the wild expectations travelers tend to have of both.
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If you think it’s crazy to hike into an active volcano just days after one of its neighbors erupts, ask the sulfur miners who work there how they feel.
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The extent to which you can find Julia Roberts’ Bali depends as much on what you’re seeking as it does what you end up finding.
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If you need information on visas for Southeast Asia, you’ve come to the right place.
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The secret to people’s feelings about Jakarta is in its nickname, “The Big Durian.”
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