Touropia Logo

Touropia Travel Experts

Tours & Top Tens

  • Destinations
  • Videos
  • Contact
Home / Travel Guides / Indonesia

Indonesia Travel Guide

The largest archipelago on Earth, Indonesia is a fascinating country to explore that has a staggering array of customs, cuisines and cultures for visitors to delve into. While its teeming cities and towns bustle with life, secluded beaches, lush rainforests, and stupendous natural sights never lie far away.

Located in Southeast Asia, the Emerald of the Equator lies in between the Indian and Pacific oceans and shares land borders with Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor. Sprawling across a huge area, it encompasses some 17,000 islands, the largest of which are Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and New Guinea. As well as boasting vast swathes of untouched wilderness, Indonesia also contains lots of dense jungle, soaring volcanoes and an almost endless number of beautiful beaches.

One of the largest cities in the world, its chaotic capital Jakarta is a congested, concrete-clad place that nonetheless has some brilliant shopping, dining, and nightlife to enjoy. After its museums, malls, and enticing mix of cultures, the seaport of Surabaya and highland university town of Bandung are two of the country’s largest and liveliest destinations.

Most people however prefer instead to head to the idyllic island of Bali which is renowned for its lovely beaches, laidback atmosphere, and lush rice paddies. While both Ubud’s temples and caves and Kuta’s nightclubs and surf clubs understandably attract lots of visitors, the unspoiled Lombok is an increasingly popular alternative to Bali thanks to its outstanding beaches, volcanoes and waterfalls and the gorgeous Gili Islands.

As it is the artistic and cultural heart of Java, the bustling town of Yogyakarta is not to be missed out on with the incredible temple complexes of Borobodur and Prambanan also lying nearby. Komodo National Park is another hugely popular draw thanks to its remarkable monitor lizards while some unforgettable hiking and exciting outdoor adventure activities can be had all around the enormous archipelago’s islands, volcanoes, and rainforests.

Indonesia Articles

10 Best Islands in Indonesia

Between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and directly over the Equator, is the nation of Indonesia. The country is home to a staggering 18,000 different islands. The...

places to visit in Indonesia

10 Best Places to Visit in Indonesia

10 Top Tourist Attractions in Indonesia

7 Exotic Islands of Nusa Tenggara

10 Most Beautiful Temples in Indonesia

Bali Travel Guide

Largest Islands in Indonesia

10 Largest Islands in Indonesia

Indonesia Video Guide

Map of Indonesia

Indonesia Map© Dreamstime

Primary Sidebar

Featured

ancient ruins

25 Most Amazing Ancient Ruins of the World

Best National Parks in the World

19 Best National Parks in the World

remote monasteries

17 Most Remote Monasteries on Earth

Latest

Best Things to do in Curacao

17 Best Things to do in Curacao

Best Caribbean Islands to Visit

28 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit

Things to Do in Kalamazoo, MI

14 Best Things to Do in Kalamazoo, MI

Discover the U.S. States

Copyright © 2022· Touropia.com · About · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer