Indonesia, the world’s biggest island, offers tourists a mind-boggling variety of traditions, tastes, and lifestyles to discover and enjoy. While its crowded cities and towns pulse with activity, peaceful beaches, verdant jungles, and amazing natural views seldom lie far away.
The Southeast Asian Emerald of the Equator is sandwiched between the Indian and Pacific seas and borders Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor on land. It covers a vast region and includes a significant number of islands—around 17,000—the biggest of which are Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and New Guinea. Indonesia has large areas of untouched nature, as well as a number of lush jungles, tall volcanoes, and almost an infinite number of beautiful beaches.
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia and one of the biggest cities in the world, is a crowded, concrete jungle with excellent eating options and an exciting nightlife. Surabaya, a seaport, and Bandung, a university town in the mountains, are two of the biggest and liveliest places to visit in the country because of their museums, shopping malls, and interesting mix of cultures.
Bali, on the other hand, is a far more popular destination due to its beautiful beaches, easygoing culture, and verdant rice terraces. Lombok is becoming a popular alternative to Bali because of its beautiful beaches, mountains, waterfalls, and the stunning Gili Islands. However, it is no surprise that both Ubud’s temples and caves and Kuta’s nightclubs and surf clubs draw large crowds.
The amazing temple complexes of Borobodur and Prambanan are located close to the busy city of Yogyakarta, which is not to be missed since it is the artistic and cultural hub of Java. Komodo National Park is another highly popular attraction owing to its magnificent monitor lizards, while some outstanding trekking and thrilling outdoor adventure activities can be done all across the large archipelago’s islands, volcanoes, and rainforests.
