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Bayu navigates the strict new Komodo National Park entry rules, visits a local warung for nasi goreng, and details the banking and SIM logistics required for living in East Nusa Tenggara.
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Episode 83 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Soekarno Hatta, Marina Labuan Bajo, MIMAMORI CAFE LABUAN BAJO, De Waroeng Labuan Bajo, BCA KCP Labuan Bajo, Bukit Sylvia, Kampung Ujung, Le Bajo Flores.
Covered: Banking and KITAS Logistics, Komodo Park Regulations, Local Dining Costs, SIM Card and Connectivity, Safety and Scams.
Chapters:
00:00 Jalan Soekarno Hatta
01:43 De Waroeng Labuan Bajo
03:32 Bukit Sylvia
06:04 Kampung Ujung
07:57 Harbour komodo hotel
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LabuanBajo #KomodoNationalPark #EastNusaTenggara #IndonesiaTravel #DigitalNomadIndonesia #KomodoDragon #MantaPoint #BankingInIndonesia #KITASVisa #TelkomselSIM #WarungFood #DiveLife #FloresIsland #TravelSafety #SoutheastAsiaTravel #IndonesiaVlog #OceanConservation #LiveABoard
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Bayu arrives in Labuan Bajo from Sumbawa Besar, navigating the humid heat and checking into a Marina guesthouse. He breaks down the real costs of food and lodging, explains the strict new Komodo National Park entry rules, and outlines the practical steps for SIM cards and bank accounts in this booming tourism hub.
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Episode 82 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Soekarno Hatta, Harbour komodo hotel, Marina Labuan Bajo, Kampung Ujung, Bukit Sylvia, Pedro : Coffee, Eatery, Bar, Roastery Labuan Bajo, La Moringa Labuan Bajo, De Waroeng Labuan Bajo.
Covered: Labuan Bajo Arrival, Komodo Park Regulations, Local Costs and Dining, Banking and SIM Logistics, Safety and Scams, Seasonal Travel Window.
Chapters:
00:00 Labuan Bajo
02:36 Marina Labuan Bajo
04:31 Cafe
05:52 Pier
09:01 Bukit Sylvia
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#LabuanBajo #KomodoNationalPark #EastNusaTenggara #IndonesiaTravel #KomodoDragon #MantaPoint #PadarIsland #FloresCoffee #TravelTips2026 #DigitalNomadIndonesia #KITASVisa #TelkomselSIM #ManggaraiCulture #BoatLife #DivingIndonesia #SumbawaToFlores #TravelBudget #SafeTravel
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Bayu’s last full day in Sumbawa Besar. He navigates the humid morning heat, visits Pasar Seketeng for final supplies, reflects on the town’s drainage struggles and cultural heritage, and prepares for the ferry east.
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Episode 81 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Nio Garden Hotel, Casa Coffee, Pasar Seketeng, Istana Dalam Loka, Masjid Agung Nurul Huda, LAOBAN SUMBAWA BY uncle osh, Bugis District, Labuhan Badas Port.
Covered: Final Departure Preparations, Market Politics and Economics, Local Infrastructure Challenges, Cultural Heritage Reflection, Cost of Living Summary.
Chapters:
00:00 Sumbawa Besar
01:00 Casa Coffee
02:03 Pasar Seketeng
04:30 LAOBAN SUMBAWA BY uncle osh
06:16 Nio Garden Hotel
08:05 Road
09:39 Street
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SumbawaBesar #IndonesiaTravel #WestNusaTenggara #NusaTenggaraBarat #TravelPodcast #SoloTravelIndonesia #SumbawaIsland #MoyoIsland #IndonesianCulture #TauSamawa #BudgetTravel #LivingInIndonesia #KITASVisa #PasarSeketeng #IstanaDalamLoka #TamboraVolcano #LesserSundaIslands #IndonesianFood
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Bayu navigates the final hours in Sumbawa Besar, tackling KITAS banking logistics at BRI before a last walk through Pasar Seketeng. He weighs the town's water crisis against its cultural heritage and prepares for the eastward hop.
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Episode 80 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Kartini, Clock Tower Square, Brang Bara, Bank BRI KC Sumbawa Besar, ARL RESTO & CAFE, Pasar Seketeng, Istana Dalam Loka, Masjid Agung Nurul Huda.
Covered: Banking Logistics, Market Politics, Water Crisis, Cultural Heritage, Departure Preparations.
Chapters:
00:00 Jalan Kartini
01:59 ARL RESTO & CAFE
04:10 Pasar Seketeng
06:17 Masjid Agung Nurul Huda
08:24 Museum interior
10:14 Brang Bara
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SumbawaBesar #WestNusaTenggara #IndonesiaTravel #KITASProcess #PasarSeketeng #DalamLokaPalace #MoyoIsland #MountTambora #SamawaCulture #BudgetTravelIndonesia #LocalFoodGuide #BankingInIndonesia #DrySeasonTravel #LesserSundaIslands #IndonesianHistory #TravelTips2026 #ExploreIndonesia #DigitalNomadID
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Bayu takes a day trip to Moyo Island for reef diving and waterfall hikes, then returns to Sumbawa Besar to navigate the town’s water crisis and discuss the future of Pasar Seketeng.
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Episode 79 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Labuhan Badas, Moyo Island, Mata Jitu Waterfall, Seketeng District, Thousand Sunny Coffee & Co, Pasar Seketeng, Istana Dalam Loka, Bugis District.
Covered: Moyo Island Day Trip, Water Crisis and Logistics, Pasar Seketeng Politics, Local Dining Costs, Cultural Heritage Sites, Dry Season Environment.
Chapters:
00:00 Labuhan Badas
02:06 Mata Jitu Waterfall
04:31 Pasar Seketeng
07:02 Istana Dalam Loka
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SumbawaTravel #MoyoIslandDiving #IndonesiaDomesticTravel #WestNusaTenggara #SumbawaBesar #DrySeasonIndonesia #LocalCultureSamawa #MarketLifeIndonesia #VolcanicLandscape #BudgetTravelIDR #IndonesianFoodie #ReefConservation #HistoricalPalaces #TravelPodcast #OffTheBeatenPath #LesserSundaIslands #CommunityResilience #NatureAndCulture
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Day five in Sumbawa Besar. Bayu navigates the dry season heat, visits the Dalam Loka palace, discusses the local water crisis, and prepares for a day trip to Moyo Island.
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Episode 78 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Nio Garden Hotel, Bank BRI KC Sumbawa Besar, Jalan DR. Wahidin, Brang Bara, Clock Tower, Jalan Kartini, Thousand Sunny Coffee & Co, Seketeng.
Covered: Banking and Visa Logistics, Royal Heritage Sites, Market Culture, Dry Season Environment, Local Economy, Water Crisis.
Chapters:
00:00 Sumbawa Besar
02:44 Thousand Sunny Coffee & Co
05:11 Pasar Seketeng
07:11 LAOBAN SUMBAWA BY uncle osh
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SumbawaBesar #IndonesiaTravel #LesserSundaIslands #MountTambora #MoyoIsland #SumbawaCulture #EastNusaTenggara #IndonesianHistory #TravelPodcast #LivingInIndonesia #DomesticTravel #WetSeasonApproach #SamawaPeople #BudgetTravelAsia #VolcanoLandscapes #IslandHopping #LocalFoodScene #CulturalHeritage
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/indonesia/
Bayu explores the cultural heart of Sumbawa Besar, from the wooden palace in Seketeng to the bustling Pasar Seketeng. He discusses the local water crisis, the history of Mount Tambora, and the practicalities of living in a town waiting for the rains.
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Episode 77 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Seketeng, Istana Dalam Loka, Pasar Seketeng, Casa Coffee, Jalan Kartini, Bugis District, Dutch Church District, Rengkawa Coffee.
Covered: Royal Palace Heritage, Market Culture, Water Crisis, Cost of Living, Banking Logistics, Local Neighborhoods.
Chapters:
00:00 Sumbawa Besar
02:15 Casa Coffee
04:07 Bugis District
06:07 Rengkawa Coffee
07:47 Millie Style Hotel Sumbawa
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SumbawaBesar #IndonesiaTravel #WestNusaTenggara #NusaTenggaraBarat #SumbawaIsland #TravelIndonesia2026 #CulturalHeritage #MountTambora #LocalLife #BudgetTravel #IndonesianFood #WarungEats #PalaceVisit #MarketExploration #DrySeason #IslandHopping #LesserSunda #SlowTravel
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Day three in Sumbawa Besar: navigating the Seketeng district market, visiting the Dalam Loka palace, and understanding the local water crisis and administrative life as a resident.
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Episode 76 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Jalan Kartini, Clock Tower Square, Seketeng District, Istana Dalam Loka, Masjid Agung Nurul Huda, Pasar Seketeng, Casa Coffee, Bugis District.
Covered: Royal Heritage Sites, Market Culture, Local Economy, Water Crisis, Banking and Visa Logistics, Cost of Living Analysis.
Chapters:
00:00 Sumbawa Besar
02:32 Istana Dalam Loka
05:27 Brang Bara
08:27 Labuhan Sumbawa
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SumbawaBesar #IndonesiaTravel #WestNusaTenggara #DalamLokaPalace #MoyoIsland #SumbawaFood #IndonesianCulture #TravelOnABudget #LivingInIndonesia #SamawaHeritage #MarketLife #DrySeason #TravelPodcast #LesserSunda #SumbawaEconomy #WaterCrisis #IKATWeaving #MountTambora
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/indonesia/
Bayu explores the historic Seketeng district, visiting the Dalam Loka palace and Pasar Seketeng market. He navigates local costs, discusses the KITAS banking process, and reflects on the dry season atmosphere in Sumbawa Besar.
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Episode 75 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Seketeng District, Brang Bara, Istana Dalam Loka, Masjid Agung Nurul Huda, Pasar Seketeng, Bugis District, Casa Coffee, Bank BRI KC Sumbawa Besar.
Covered: Royal Heritage Sites, Market Culture, Visa Logistics, Local Costs, Transportation Options, Cultural Arts.
Chapters:
00:00 Sumbawa Besar
04:44 Pasar Seketeng
07:27 Casa Coffee
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#SumbawaBesar #WestNusaTenggara #IndonesiaTravelPodcast #BayuPratama #DalamLokaPalace #PasarSeketeng #SamawaCulture #TenunWeaving #TravelIndonesia #IslandHopping #LocalFood #SepatBulbul #BudgetTravel #ExpLife #KITASProcess #MountTambora #MoyoIsland #IndonesianHeritage
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Bayu moves from Mataram to Sumbawa Besar, navigating the ferry crossing and north coast road. He explores the historic Seketeng district, visits the Dalam Loka palace, and discusses local costs and practical logistics for living in West Nusa Tenggara.
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Episode 74 of Indonesia Travel Podcast with Bayu Pratama. Bayu Pratama is in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
Places in this episode: Poto Tano, Labuhan Badas, Jalan Raya Lintas Sumbawa, Millie Style Hotel Sumbawa, Seketeng, Clock Tower, Istana Dalam Loka, Masjid Agung Nurul Huda.
Covered: Arrival Logistics, Historic Districts, Local Costs, Administrative Requirements, Cultural Heritage.
Chapters:
00:00 Sumbawa Besar
00:49 Poto Tano
03:17 Masjid Agung Nurul Huda
06:34 LESEHAN BESTUNGIL
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#IndonesiaTravel #SumbawaBesar #WestNusaTenggara #TravelPodcast #IslandHopping #CulturalHeritage #LocalFood #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #IndonesianHistory #MoyoIsland #MountTambora #SamawaCulture #TravelLog #NomadLife #ExploreIndonesia #Sumbawa #NTB
https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/indonesia/
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Indonesia is an archipelago of more than thirteen thousand islands, with a damp tropical climate and inland mountains that alter the heat. This podcast follows Bayu Pratama as he settles in one place long enough to learn its routines, then moves somewhere connected to it.
The host's route moves from Jakarta's crowded coast to the cooler highlands of West Java, then across the Selat Sunda to southern Sumatra and the island's northeastern shore. He also spends time in Bandung and Surabaya, cities whose daily rhythms rarely make travel headlines. One settled place leads to the next.
As the tropical year turns between wet and dry, he goes back to places from earlier episodes to see what changed. A passing familiarity with a neighbourhood becomes knowledge of its markets, its traffic, its festivals and its quiet days. The show is a slow accumulation of knowing Indonesia properly.
Bayu Pratama lives in Indonesia and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Bayu is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Indonesia #IndonesiaTravel #SoutheastAsia #Jakarta #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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