In short, your response made us desperate to choose Indonesia as our next getaway.
While Bali is a well known spot for tourists, we turned to recommendations from locals for our travel inspiration.
Photographer and software developer Suwandi Chandra from Medan, North Sumatra took this photo in April using just his iPhone6s and the photo editing app Snapseed. "I've been to this lake for many times, but every time I am here, it shows different kind of beauty. This was my first sunset there and I think that's the best time to enjoy the lake."
This month (November 19-22) the town of Berastagi will host the Lake Toba Festival, a celebration of Sumatran culture including boat races, music, fashion and art.
2. Mount Bromo, East Java
24 year-old Yanta Paramean from Wamena, Papua province took this photo of the stunning Mount Bromo, an active 2,329 meter high volcano in in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
"I'm now living in Jakarta, the capitol city but I started travelling around Indonesia in 2010," Yanta told CNN. "The enchanting beauty of Mount Bromo is endless. Mount Bromo's eruptions formed the caldera (crater), and the surrounding "Sea of Sand" (a vast plain) provides beautiful scenery. It's one of the best places to watch the sunrise."