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The Banggai Islands aren’t built around a checklist of sights, most days here are about pace rather than ticking things off. But between the lakes, …

How you get to the Togean Islands shapes your whole trip before you’ve even arrived: there’s no airport, no direct road, and no quick option. …

Getting to Banggai Laut isn’t a single obvious route: there are three genuinely different ways in, and which one makes sense depends on your budget, …

Paisu Pok Lake is the single most photographed spot in the entire Banggai Islands, and probably the reason you’ve heard of this archipelago at all. …

Getting to Peleng Island from Luwuk isn’t a single route: you’ve got a choice between two regular ferries and a direct local boat, plus a …

I spent 6,500,000+ IDR, roughly €320, for 14 days (an average of 23€ per day) in the Banggai Islands, travelling solo in low season and …

Where to stay in the Banggai Islands isn’t really a question of which hotel to book, it’s a question of which island, and which side …

The best remote islands in Sulawesi aren’t interchangeable, even though they get lumped together in most “off the beaten path Indonesia” roundups. Togean, Banggai, and …

Where to stay in the Togean Islands is the single most important decision you’ll make for this trip, and it’s not one you can undo …

Wild, rugged, and refreshingly untouched by mass tourism, Sulawesi is one of Indonesia’s most fascinating destinations. With its spider-like shape, dramatic mountains, traditional cultures, and …