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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli

In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley

Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin

There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles

Asia > Indonesia

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TownJanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
Jakarta
Ambon
Balikpapan (Borneo)
Padang (Sumatra)
Ujung Padang
Denpasar (Bali)


Maps and Facts

Type equatorial climate of Indonesia is hot and humid with a rainy season between October and April, with a peak in January / February and a dry season which runs from May to September. To find cooler temperatures, we must climb in altitude. The humidity can reach 75%. Visit Indonesia is obviously more comfortable during the dry season between May and October. Bali is also very popular in January. The Indonesian tourists to play their part in June / July, where the tourist is taken by storm. Therefore prefer May and June or September if you want to enjoy the best conditions.

 
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What to do ?


Strings of islands scattered in the Indian Ocean, mosaic of cultures and religions, jungle vegetation lush and wildlife, while fascinating and enchant in Indonesia.
Bali Hinduism offers paradisiacal beaches, rice fields and mountains, its villages and temples, and surf spots for fans.
Jakarta is not the metropolis it was miserable despite the slums that remain. You can visit the old port of Sunda Kelapa and the National Museum, the Bridge Market chickens or Lapangan Banteng Square.
In Sumatra you can choose between the site of the Krakatoa volcano famous gray, and Bukit Lawang orang-utans, and the huge lake of Danau Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world.
Lesser Sunda Islands are compelling interests: beautiful beaches of Sumba, Lombok handicrafts, famous Komodo dragons, colorful lakes extraordinary Keli Metu on the volcanic island of Flores.
Finally, the Celebes (Sulawesi) will fascinate you with the sublime landscapes, populated by animals extraordinary and exceptional diving sites.
Natural Resources and fascinating cultures make Indonesia an unforgettable destination where your dreams of adventure can be embodied as anywhere else.
 

Indonesia : The basics


You must have a passport and a visa which is valid for 30 days.
You can get there by air via Singapore and arrived in Jakarta or Bali.
Locally, several airlines serving different regions. There is virtually no trains, except Java and Sumatra, but the buses are numerous although sometimes very dilapidated! You can also rent a motorcycle if you feel strong enough to drive on rough roads and to overcome various obstacles and varied that it will present ...
The Indonesian rupiah is the currency in circulation. In 2009, € 1 is equivalent to 15,000 rupees.
Life is rather cheap, you buy at ridiculous prices for simple meals of rice in itinerant shops and lunch in restaurants for 3 €. Regarding accommodation, you can find a hotel room for about 6 €, and you stay in a luxury hotel for less than 50 €.
It is prudent to have treatment against malaria, except in Bali. Also, beware of water and food that can transmit hepatitis A, or at least diarrhea. Remember to include antiseptics in your first aid kit and a good sunscreen. Do not drink unboiled water, do not swim in fresh water, heal your wounds and even benign.