Tirta Gangga water palace in Bali, Indonesia with statues and water

Indonesia

Indonesia is known for its stunning beaches, diverse culture, and rich biodiversity

Snapshot of Indonesia

Southeast Asia
Region
May - September
Best Months to Visit
18 million (2024)
Visitors per Year
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Currency
IndonesianJavaneseSundaneseEnglish
Top Languages
WIB (UTC+7)WITA (UTC+8)WIT (UTC+9)
Time Zone

An archipelago south of the equator, Indonesia pulses with a maritime rhythm. Its unity emerges from exchange rather than from landmass. Culture here is woven through ports, pilgrimages, and now tourism.

Islands and oceans come together as a web of ecological and human diversity. The national motto, Bhinneka Tunggal ("Unity in Diversity"), symbolizes this logic — a nation held together by motion and tide.

To travel Indonesia is to move through living strata of water and fire — tides, ceremonies, markets, and volcanoes. Mountains stand as both spiritual and physical spines. Beneath them, coral realms bloom with some of the world's most vivid marine life.

Travel Notes from Indonesia

Little lessons and tips for your journey to Indonesia

Note #1

Dress modestly when visiting religious sites to show respect

Note #2

Carry small bills, as change can be hard to come by

Note #3

Scooters are everywhere; if you went one, wear a helmet and drive carefully

Map of Indonesia

Map of Indonesia

Stories from Indonesia

Moving With Purpose

I went to Bali with no plan and that's where meaning began to unfold