Travel tips to Indonesia

Bali Island

Indonesia is the country of more than ten thousand islands or the largest archipelago in the world, a huge chain of more than 135,000 islands. Indonesia has five big Islands there are Sumatera, Kalimantan, Java, Sulawesi and Papua. So where is the destination that will you visit to Indonesia? Here some tips;

Entry Airport

Visas are required, Visa free entry is for maximum of 60 days and is not extendable. Entry and departure must be through the airports of Polonia (Medan), Simpang Tiga (Pekanbaru), Hang Nadim (Batam), Tabing (Padang), Soekarno-Hatta (Jakarta), Husein Sastranegara (Bandung), Juanda (Surabaya), Adisumarmo (Solo), Ngurah Rai (Denpasar), Eltari (Kupang), Supadio (Pontianak), Sepingan (Balikpapan), Sam Ratulangi (Manado), Pattimura (Ambon), Hasanuddin (Makassar), Selaparang (Mataram), and Frans Kaisiepo (Biak), and the seaports of Belawan (Medan), Batu Ampar and Sekupang (Batam), Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Tanjung Mas (Semarang), Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), Benoa and Padangbai (Bali), Bitung (North Sulawesi), Ambon (Maluku), and Tanjung Pinang (Bintan). There is only one land gateway, Entikong in West Kalimantan. Some Airlines are available to fly from one city to another city, like AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia, LionAir, Citilink, Batavia Airlines etc.
Make sure your and destination is correct if you want to visit one of island or city, in order to get cheap fare or transportation. 

Culture

If want to go to another country, like Europe, or America, we have to know tradition and local culture, because Asian culture is deferent especially Southeast Asia and we have to adapt to local culture in order to get respect from local people. Indonesian culture is mix culture strongly influenced by a multitude of religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Islam, all strong in the major trading cities. The result is a complex cultural mixture very different from the original indigenous cultures. Be aware with Indonesian regions still preserve uniquely indigenous culture. Indigenous ethnic groups Mentawai, Asmat, Dani, Dayak, Toraja and many others are still practicing their ethnic rituals, customs and wearing traditional clothes. Polite and friendly is must. Language and religion the sole official language here is Indonesian, known as Bahasa Indonesia. It is based on a dialect of Malay. And Islam is the largest Moslem country in the world.

Accommodations

Indonesia Cuisine

Expensive and Cheap hotel and also inn is available in some cities in Indonesia, start from $15 until $700 per night or you can book online at hotel combine that provide the best hotel over the world. Prepare your cash in IDR, Indonesia Rupiah beside you bring Debit and credit card to make easier to make transaction with local people. Transportations are also available from taxi, minibus, travel bus, and rickshaw. About food, Indonesia is heaven for food lovers, don’t spend your money to try another food, you must try Indonesian cuisine that has variety of taste combination spicy, sweet, hot and sour. Like Nasi padang west Sumatra cuisine, or Javanese cuisine Central of Java, the typical dishes are Nasi Gudeg , made of young jack-fruit and boiled eggs stewed in coconut milk with a mixture of spices, so the taste is sweet; Sate Madura , a chicken satay from Madura (an island in East Java), Bakso Obama's favorite food or Sulawesi cuisine like Ayam Bakar Rica (grilled chicken) is usually very spicy. Its must you eat to make unforgettable moment in Indonesia to make good story for your friend or family in your country.

Site Seeing

The first thing to check out Bali Island, beautiful scene nature and beach, Toba Lake in North Sumatera, Bunaken and Toraja in Sulawesi, Beautiful nature in Raja Ampat Papua. Borobudur in Central Java, Monas Tower in Jakarta, Museum of Jakarta, Tsunami Museum in Aceh and much more historical site and great heritage that make you fall in love to Indonesia.

I hope this information tips will help you in having a great time in Indonesia, If you know Indonesian well you will fall in love with. Have a nice trip!

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