The author shares his travel experiences in Indonesia, moving from Jakarta to southwest Java, Bali, Lombok, and Flores. On the way the author visits Pangandaran, Yogyakarta, Sanur, the Gilis, Sengiggi, Labuan Bajo and the Komodo National Park. Despite mixed feelings about the impacts of tourist development, particularly on Bali, the author highlights the tranquility of the Gili Islands and the out of this world beauty of Komodo National Park