The currency used in Indonesia is the Rupiah. There are currently about 17,000Rp to 1 GBP, 12,500 to 1 USD and 14,500 to 1 EUR. For today's exchange rate visit xe.com.
No. With careful budgetting, it is possible to live on less that...
What are the basic cultural do's and don'ts?
There are several main differences in behaviour that westerners should be aware of before visiting Indonesia. In the most popular tourist destinations, locals will take less offence to cultural...
Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago of more than 13,000 islands, is one of south east Asia's most diverse treasures. It's remarkable and varied landscape contains innumerable contrasts; from idyllic white sand beaches to fiery volcanoes, and from rugged...
Indonesia has a wealth of accommodation, catering for every budget from shoestring to luxurious. Budget accommodation is the most readily available and in some places it is the only sort of accommodation available. Java has some mid-high range...
What are the best things to see and do in the country?
The country is so vast and the attractions so diverse it is really difficult to sum up the highlights of the entire place into a few sentences. If you like beachy paradise destinations, Southern...
Will I need a visa before I arrive? How would I get one?
In December 2003 tightened its visa requirements to the west as reprisal for the West's tightening of visa regulations on Indonesians. Therefore only residents of the following countries do...
Is Indonesia an easy country to travel in?
In general, it is. The country is very cheap, its people are exceptionally friendly, the transport options are plentiful (if a little slow) and limited English is widely spoken. Unsurprisingly, travel is...
