Indonesia Travel Tips, News & Experience

Once you have decided on your destination the countdown begins. Although there is a lot to think about, planning and preparing for your great escape can be a lot of fun. Here are a few key pointers to help get on your way adjusted for Indonesian travellers. Sent directly from your destination, Indonesia.

Travel Tip #1: Find out where you are going
Perhaps this trip is a once in a lifetime vacation. Or, it could be a simple getaway. Whatever your reasons for leaving, it is important to find out what your destination has to offer. Here are some questions and answer if you are planning a trip to Indonesia:
If you are planning to stay a little bit longer in Indonesia, You can use TV as your additional resource. Nowadays, there are some good television programme about travelling in Indonedia, so that you can watch them to find out many interesting places to go (unfortunately they are still in bahasa Indonesia, but at least you could ask later to your hotel about the place you heard).

• Are there any good shows or events?
  Indonesian tourism is not very well managed, unless for some specific place like Bali. But, I assure you that there are a lot more than just Bali to watch around. Not many event arranged every time some tourists come by. So, you better ask your agency to find out what kind of event are there happens during your vacation. Asking from your relatives that already came to indonesia also can be a very good and trusted sources.
  
  
• What tours are available and do you need to book them in advance?
  You just need to ask your travel agency to find out.
  
  
• What is the weather like?
  As a tropical country, Indonesia only has 2 seasons, rainy and dry. Plan your travel to Indonesia on a dry seasons, since you will get the best of Indonesia tropical view best. Consider that in rainy season you will likely to waste your time in your hotel seeing rain drops falling outside your window.
  
  
• Can you eat the local food and drink the tap water?
  No. You definitely can’t drink tap water in Indonesia. But you can buy mineral bottled water for a very affordable price (around 100 cent for 1 L of drinking water). They are available almost every where. The most popular brand is AQUA. Local Indonesian food are spicy, so be prepared with a lot of new taste from our food. Some of tourist find them delicious, but the other would rather eat in their hotel to get the most close with their native food.
  
  Knowing these details beforehand can help make the most of your vacation.