This guest post details why Indonesia should be on the top of your travel bucket list. From beaches to cities to volcanos, the landscape alone will keep you wanting to come back time and time again!
Indonesia has fast become a location in Asia that is hot on the radar right now. Of course, the limelight is normally pon locations such as Thailand, with its iconic capital and beautiful island escapes, but people are fast seeing that Indonesia has much of the same to offer, it not more.
We wanted to shed some light on Indonesia, giving you some of the information you might need to help you make the decision on whether or not Indonesia is a destination that you are going to add to your bucket list. Let’s start off with some of the basic information.
Indonesia as a country. Some facts!
If you are thinking about travelling to Indonesia you may be wanting to know some of the facts about the location. So let’s start with some interesting ones. For starters, did you know that Indonesia is made up of over 18,000 islands? That’s right! Most of them are volcanic terrain, but it does explain why there are hundreds of ethnic communities and cultures that reside in the region.
If you are interested in animals, then you may be pleased to know that Indonesia is full of different species, especially housing the world’s largest Lizard, the Komodo dragon. If Instagram is your thing, then would you believe the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is actually the most geotagged location when it comes to images and stories shared on the platform?
It really could give you those insta-worthy images you have been craving. Finally if beaches are what you are after, then Indonesia has some of the finest coastline on offer. In fact, most of it is made up of coast.
What’s the weather like in Indonesia?
When it comes to the weather, it can often be simply put into two categories. The dry season and the wet season. The dry season, typically the warmest time of the year to go happens to be from May to September, and the wet season October through to April.
Temperatures will range and get as high as 28c at the warmest time of the year, so you can expect to enjoy some great days if you head over there at the right time. Destinations like Bali are full of coastal retreats, so perfect if you like to sunbathe and enjoy the sun.
Where to stay and what to think about?
When it comes to choosing your accommodation, there can be a lot to think about. For starters, you can choose a self catering option, where you may rent out a small place or an apartment. This can give you the flexibility of being right in on the action, instead of having to rely on bigger resorts.
Alternatively, hotels can be a great choice for couples and families. Taking care of all of the amenities including offering up pools and restaurants on sight. It all depends on what you want from your holiday.
Out of the box things to see and do
There are so many wonderful things that you can do during your time spent in Indonesia. We have already mentioned that the country houses the Komodo dragon, so why not meet them for yourself? The Komodo national park could be the ideal location to visit and spend some time.
There are some incredible temples, if you like a bit of history and culture, such as the Borobudur temple and the Prambanan temple to feast your eyes upon. There is also another national park that has a lake that changes colour, which definitely could be something to witness.
Lastly, you may want to trek up one of the amazing volcanoes and capture a sunrise or sunset like no other. It could be the thing that really captures the memories you could make here.
Who might like to go to Indonesia?
Of course, no vacation would be complete without you going with the people you love the most, so who is this sort of holiday ideal for? To be honest, anyone could go to Indonesia and get something out of it.
Couples could choose to have a romantic getaway in places like Bali Groups of friends could enjoy the bustling cities of Jakarta, and even families could get the best of both worlds and really use the holiday as a chance to learn new things about cultures, animals and the world.
So there you have it, a few reasons why Indonesia could be on your hot list as a holiday destination to consider in the future.
