FEATURE | ISLAND TOURISM | SOUTHEAST ASIA
EXPEDITION
INFORMATION indonesia
Lombok
Komodo National Park
Flores
WHEN TO GO April to December
GETTING AROUND The most efficient and cost-effective way of getting around the different cities is by bus . There are also tourist shuttle bus options for those venturing further afield . If you are travelling between regions , the quickest and cheapest way of travel is by air via domestic flights
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Indonesia
GETTING THERE Travellers can fly into Indonesia via the two main international gateways , Jakarta ’ s Sukarno-Hatta Airport or Bali ’ s Ngurah Rai Airport , which also offer domestic flights . Around the archipelago , there are also international airports at Medan , Makassar , Manado , Padang , Surabaya and Yogyakarta
Made up of a whopping 17,800 islands , Indonesia is one of the most visited and most exciting countries to explore in Southeast Asia . Home to over 261 million people , Indonesia is the world ’ s largest island country and with inexpensive local food , reasonably priced accommodations , and spectacular , diverse geography , it ’ s no wonder this is such a popular destination amongst travellers .
Indonesia was once known as the Dutch East Indies ( or Netherlands East Indies ), a name used as early as 1884 by a German geographer who thought the name “ Indonesia ” was derived from the Greek indos , meaning “ India ” and nesos meaning “ island ”. Furthermore , the world ’ s Indonesian archipelago represents one of the most unusual areas , encompassing a major juncture of Earth ’ s tectonic plates that spans over two faunal realms , serving as the nexus of the people and cultures of Oceania and mainland Asia .
A large country with such diverse cultures , there is always something new and exciting to discover
However , forming a significant part of the “ Ring of Fire ” has meant the country is highly susceptible to environmental disasters as a result of seismic and volcanic activity .
A large country with such diverse cultures , there is always something new and exciting to discover . From the hubbub of the sprawling city areas , to the cool white beaches and active volcanoes – every island is a unique blend of adventure and cultural discovery . With thousands of islands to explore , experiencing it all in one trip might be quite a stretch but here are some great places to start !
Time zone
UTC + 06:00 Capital
Jakarta Language
Indonesian Currency
Indonesian rupiah ( IDR )
Calling code
+ 62
Electricity
+ 6
230V
Plug type C , F ( European-style )
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