Discover Indonesia

It’s a country larger than the size of the United States but it’s composed of over 13,000 islands. Indonesia certainly has it all for an adventure travel destination. It’s exotic, it’s got stunning landscapes, and with over 300 different ethnic types speaking 700 distinct languages/dialects it’s rather an awe inspiring polyglot of a nation.
Bali is the first place that comes to mind in your visit with its many resorts and tourist locations. Check out the artisans Indonesia is known for here and view how sterling silver jewelry is made completely by hand. Bring home some sterling silver rings as gifts for your family and friends. Ever wanted to know how batik textile is created? Manufacturing workshops have tours of their facilities to show you how wax is applied to fabrics and then dyed. You can even purchase lengths of the fabric or ready- made dresses of the textile. The temple courtyards are another location to go to where you can view the famous traditional dances performed to the eerie sounds of a gamelan ensemble. These are instruments created with steel and bamboo and have been used for thousands of years in traditional rituals. It’s an otherworldly experience.
Java is the the main and most populated island of Indonesia with many museums and historical artifacts. You can learn all about the Dutch occupation as well as other world history events that played out in the Pacific. An island with diverse landscapes, visit the central parts to see a volcano that recently erupted as well as the remains of an ancient sulfuric watering hole. The most visited site is the Borobudor, a spectacular Buddhist monument built approximately in the 9th century and made up of layers of platforms with 72 Buddha statues on top. It’s unique in that the whole location was buried in a forest and only recently found again in the early 1800’s. It is listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Sumatra is the largest island of the country. Due to its lack of population, you will find that many cultural aspects have been preserved. Sumatra has many natural parks and rainforests and efforts are now underway to protect large portions from being endangered. Unfortunately, in years past this was not understood and more than 48% of its forestry has been lost due to indiscriminate logging. Because of this lack of policing, many of its flora, fauna, and animals are endangered and may become extinct.