Indonesia is an archipelago of 17,000 islands which offers the prospective of touring through the dense forests, alluring beaches, volcanic mountains, urban cities, historical sites and mesmerising lakes. Apart from the natural wonders, the mouth-watering cuisine of country draws tourist from all over the world. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.

The two main international airports of Indonesia are Jakarta’s Sukarno-Hatta Airport (CGK) and Bali’s Ngurah Rai (DPS) airport. Direct flights from Australian cities and Southeast cities are available for Indonesia.

Indonesian islands are well-connected through ferries and speedboats to Malaysia and Singapore. The ferry services ply between the ports of Sumatra and ports in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore.

Indonesia experiences tropical type of climate with two seasons. The temperature is almost same throughout the year as equator passes through the middle of Indonesian archipelago. The dry season starts from April and lasts till October. The monsoon season starts from November and remains till March. There is hardly any difference in winter and summer here because the average temperature throughout the year ranges from 25° to 30°C.

The best time to visit Indonesian islands is from June to September because the humidity is low and weather is pleasant during this season. This is also the most crowded season in terms of tourism. March to May and October to November are transition periods from ‘wet season’ to ‘dry season’ and vice versa. The weather is pleasant and the tourist rush is less so one can try this season. Avoid visiting Indonesia during rainy season because water-clogged roads and closed ferries won’t allow you peace of mind.

Bali is considered to be the best tourist destination of Indonesia. Volcanic mountains, green rice terraces and tropical rugged beaches with crystal clear water make it the most sorted destination. Bali is also famous for world-class surfing and diving.

Jakarta is not only the largest city of Indonesia but whole of Southeast Asia.Located on the coast of West Java, it is the centre of government, commerce and industry. Jakarta is a blend of modern and traditional culture.Skycrappers alongwith with the historical sites have popped up in the modern part of the city. Jakarta is surely a city of modern traveller.

Yog Yakarta is the most populous tourist destination of Java due to its proximity to the temple of Borobudur.It is the centre of art and culture and good shopping grounds.Prambanan Temple and Candi Sewu(temple) are few places to visit.

Sumatra is the fifth largest island in the world covering an area of 1700kms.The island is rich in natural resources  and provides scope for many adventure activities like trekking in mountains and forests of Sumatra and diving and snorkelling in Banyak and Simeulu Islands.Sumatra’s coastlines are bordered with beautiful beaches and clear waters. They also provide best surfing grounds.

The time difference between India and Jakarta(western Indonesia) is: India is 1:30 hours less than Jakarta. For example if India is 23:00, Thursday, March 13, 2014 then Indonesia will be 00:30 Friday, March 14, 2014.

Rupiah is the currency of Indonesia. It is usually marked as Rp or IDR. There is many modes of foreign money exchange in Indonesia but the best one is ATM. Many ATMs accept visa cards, MasterCard, Maestro and Cirrus. Before leaving for Indonesia makes sure that your bank provides services in Indonesia.US dollars are widely accepted in Indonesia. It is better to carry credit cards because they are accepted in luxury hotels. Jakarta and Bali banks are best places for exchange of foreign currency. However, they can be very particular about the condition of cash.

Indonesian is the official language and widely spoken in Indonesia. It is called as Bahasa Indonesia by the people of that language.A.M.Altmatsier’s "The Easy Way To Master the Indonesian Language" can be very helpful because it is said that Indonesian is one of the easiest language to learn. English is not spoken widely except in tourist hotels of Bali. Apart from this there are many local languages.

Indonesia was inhabited by people coming from various cultures like India, China, Middle-East, Netherlands and Britain. As a result of this is 300 ethnic groups residing these islands. The blend of culture and development over the years has gifted them with new identity. Indonesian architecture has been greatly influenced by Indian architecture. Traditional dances relate the story of few Hindu mythologies. The oldest writing extracted from Indonesia was in Sanskrit and have a strong oral tradition of passing cultural heritage.

Every region of Indonesia has distinct cuisine, nonetheless the common ingredients used in food items of archipelago is rice,chillies,peanuts,coconut milk,soyabean and noodles. Soup and curries also make a major part of the cuisine. Popular dishes of Indonesia are Nashi Goreng, Nashi kuning, nasi tuming, gado-gado and many more. The rich ocean waters also supply abundant seafoods.Please makes sure that your food and drinking water is safe because drinking water is usually not free of germs.

Jakarta and Bali are two important cities for hanging around at night. Jakarta alone has about 200 bars, clubs, pubs and lounges. The entry to these nightclubs is free and one can enjoy partying, dancing and drinking whole night. The night clubs are concentrated in South Jakarta and can be easily navigated.Kemang, Senayan and Block M is some night clubs.

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