No matter how beautiful and interesting the country you are visiting, it will be difficult to enjoy your experience if you are worrying about day-to-day challenges of coping with practicalities that don’t cause us a second thought back home. For example managing our travel money, getting value without being ripped off, knowing what to do if we are hurt or ill, staying in touch with family and friends, getting around, coping with a foreign language – even just asking directions.
We are grouping articles covering these kinds of topics so that you will have the knowledge you need to avoid frustration and worry and confidently enjoy all the best aspects of the REAL Indonesia.
Revamped Visa categories, e-Visas now available online in advance of your travel, and no longer any requirement to show proof of Covid-19 vaccinations. These are the big changes Indonesia’s Immigration authorities have implemented to woo back international tourists and foreign investors after a shake-up from…
You really don’t need to carry wads of cash to travel in Indonesia – in fact, apart from some rural areas, travelling with cash can be a dammed nuisance. Like the rest of the world, the main islands of the archipelago have well and truly…
Beautiful hair, skin and nails are just a normal part of everyday living for the rich and famous. But for the rest of us mere mortals being pampered in a salon is a special and rare moment. In Indonesia you can be like the rich…
So, what happens when you go to an Indonesian massage salon or spa for your first traditional massage? The procedure will vary from salon to salon. But in this article we help you avoid untoward surprises by explaining what you can typically expect when you…
Massage is everywhere in Indonesia. People have an almost religious faith that it can cure just about anything. If this resonates for you then your visit to Indonesia will be a trip to massage heaven. And you will be blown away at how little it…
You probably wouldn’t give too much thought to health issues if planning a holiday in Bali, right? Yet people often get flustered about health risks if visiting elsewhere in Indonesia. Which is weird. Contents quick access … HERE’S A BETTER WAY to think about health safety…
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