There’s been so much hype about Indonesia. We just don’t understand why.

That could only mean one thing – these people must never have travelled to other destinations before.

Here’s 17 reasons to convince you that travelling to Indonesia is absolutely pointless.

1. It’s not like Indonesia has a great sunrise view.

1. borobudur

Borobudur temple

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2. Light from heaven? Come on, it’s only Jomblang cave in Yogyakarta.

23. Jomblang cave via Zexsen Xie
 Photo via Zexsen Xie

3. The glowing lava at Kawah Ijen Volcano is so blue it hurts.

20. Kawah Ijen Puchong Pannoi

Photo via Puchong Pannoi

If you are still not intimidated by it, you should follow us on Instagram




Photo by Olivier Grunewald  

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4. There’s really nothing to see at Munduk Moding Plantation, just clouds.

munduk moding

Infinity pool at Munduk Moding Plantation


5. See crater lakes in Mount Kelimutu? Nay, not pretty either.

12. Mt Kelimutu, Flores via Shann Biglione

Yeah, they will change colour, but that’s all.

12. Mt Kelimutu, Flores collage

Photo via holykaw.alltop

6. A sea of ugly islands you don’t need to check out?

Wayag 6.

 Wayag islands at Raja Ampat

7. Water bungalows in Raja Ampat? Ugh, the water is too dirty!

13. rajaampat islands via misoolecoresort

Misool Eco Resort

8. Watch the sunrise at Tebing Keraton in Bandung? I would rather snuggle in my bed.

4. tebing keraton via rajatourbandung

Photo via rajatourbandung

They say Tebing Keraton is the coolest destination in Bandung on Instagram. I say, spare me please, I can see the same thing in Norway.

9. There’s no interesting wildlife in Indonesia.

Traveling to Komodo Islands is like entering the Jurassic Park. Why would you risk your life getting eaten up by these wildly-roaming monsters that can grow up to 3m?!

8. komodo islands view via remotelands

The one-ton heaviest known bony fish Mola Mola is not interesting either, seriously, don’t bother diving at Nusa Penida.

8. mola mola via divetravelfriends

10. Don’t even mention the stingless jellyfish in Kakaban islands, they are truly gross.

9.kakaban jelly fish lake via CheanChong Lim

Photo via CheanChong Lim

11. Panoramic view at Kalibiru, Bukit Menoreh? Nope, you will fall to your death.

16. Kalibiru, Bukit Menoreh via Sherly Septiana

Photo via Sherly Septiana

12. Desert? There’s not even a blade of grass here at Gurun Pasir.

5. gurun pasir mount bromo via setapakkecil

Why bother going to Gurun Pasir at Mount Bromo?

13. Too humid and wet in Green Canyon Java.

6. green canyon java via youkeepustraveling.com

Photo via youkeepustraveling

14. Indonesia has no culture.

What about the Minangkabau dance again?

7. minangkabau dance via archipelagofastfact

Photo via archipelagofastfact

You have to take more than 11 hours to reach the Wae Rebo Traditional Village. Are you sure you want to see this weird place?

7. Waerebo traditional village via minakmataphotography.wordpress.com

Photo via Minakmataphotography

And what’s so special about these paper and bamboo monsters during the Ogoh Ogoh festival in Bali?

7. ogoh ogoh via thejakartapost

Photo via thejakartapost

15. Kenawa Island in Sumbawa just resembles Middle Earth. Now what’s all that hype about?

22. Kenawa Island in Sumbawa via telusuri.org

Really, what’s there?

Photo via telusuri.org

16. Have I told you about the smelly white lake at Kawah Putih?

10. Kawah putih via vebi

Photo via Vebi

17. You will be alone in Karimunjawa with lots of tiny islands like this.

11. Karimunjawa private islands by Eri via Path
Photo via Eri