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Indonesia
A search for information about Indonesia on the web yields hundreds of results, many of them of questionable quality. The information below has been carefully selected and includes summaries so that you can concentrate on just the information you want.
Of all the sites I have reviewed for the various countries covered by this web site, the "Travelling in Indonesia" site must rate as one of the most comprehensive and well presented. It is an essential starting point for anyone thinking of travelling to Indonesia or for anyone wanting to know more about this the world's largest archipelago, consisting of 13,667 islands.
The site was first created in 1994 and last updated in March 2000 so it isn't the latest news (other sites reviewed in this newsletter are more up-to-date) but most of the information is relevant today. There is a section, sub-divided into areas, on each of the main islands:
As Andrew Greene states, "Adventure travel is not synonymous with taking unnecessary risks, but rather with a willingness to venture down the path that you didn't intend to find."
This article gives a good insight into what adventure travel is like in Indonesia. Andrew conveys the full flavour of life far away from the luxury hotels and tour guides, and you will either be horrified or enthused, according to taste. It seems Andrew's idea of fun is "being chased by 500 pounds of prehistoric carnivores". When I was browsing this site I kept getting a box pop up asking me for my password. Just click "Cancel" and it disappears. Join Andrew in his adventure on: http://www.escapeartist.com/efam33/dragons.html
This was one of those wonderful hidden gems that were scattered around the internet waiting to be discovered. An excellent collection of illustrated articles about various trips to Indonesia by real travellers. Not the usual guide book stuff, but really interesting descriptive accounts well illustrated by excellent photos.
A great pity, then, that it has disappeared from the web.
A good collection of articles, photos and useful travel and administrative information can be found on this site. Of special interst are the illustrated articles on Torajah and Balim valley. Somewhat unusually, the Torajah article covers a subject not usually considered part of the tourist agenda. As it says "But the environment is not the only picturesque part of Torajah. Death is also colourful, curious and exquisitely arranged ... This fond and funky farewell involves the construction of an entirely new village of bamboo out of town, sometimes with more than a hundred rooms, in which to entertain thousands of guests for up to seven days.".
This site can be found at: http://www.bugbog.com/exotic_places/indonesia_travel.html
A comprehensive travel guide to Indonesia, with information on the major areas of interest, travel information and useful travel tips. This site covers:
http://discover-indo.tierranet.com/
Of the many travel books covering Indonesia, we would recommend thoroughly these two which are available from Amazon Books:
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