Destinations
Pangandaran Travel Guide: Beaches, Green Canyon and How to Get There
Pangandaran is West Java's main beach town: a peninsula with a jungle reserve, surf at Batu Karas and river trips…
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Living in Indonesia
Apostille in Indonesia: How to Legalize Documents for Use Abroad
Apostille in Indonesia is done online through AHU at the Ministry of Law, for Rp150,000 per document. What it covers,…
Destinations
Garut Travel Guide: What to Do, How to Get There and Where to Soak
Volcano craters, hot spring pools and a temple you reach by bamboo raft, about three hours from Bandung. Here's how…
Travel Tips
Money in Indonesia: Cash, ATMs, Cards and Exchange Tips
Cash still runs Indonesia outside hotels and malls. Here's how money in Indonesia actually works for tourists: ATM fees, card…
Living in Indonesia
Marrying an Indonesian: Documents Foreigners Need (2026)
Marrying an Indonesian as a foreigner: the religion rule, KUA vs civil registry, your embassy's no impediment document, translations, apostille…
Destinations
Kawah Putih Ciwidey: Tickets, Getting There and Best Time to Go
Kawah Putih is Bandung's famous milky-green crater lake, about 2 hours south of the city. Here's what tickets cost for…
Travel Tips
Grab vs Gojek in Indonesia: Which App to Use and How
Grab is easier for foreign cards and cars, Gojek is often cheaper for scooter rides and food. Here's how Grab…
Entering Indonesia
All Indonesia Arrival Card: How to Fill It Out (2026 Guide)
The All Indonesia arrival card is the free, mandatory online declaration every international arrival fills in. Here's when to do…
Destinations
Mount Papandayan Hike: Route, Entry Fees and What to Expect
Papandayan is the easiest volcano hike in West Java that still feels like a proper mountain. Here's the route from…
Travel Tips
Best SIM Card and eSIM for Tourists in Indonesia (2026)
Telkomsel for remote islands, XL or Indosat for cheaper data in cities, a travel eSIM if you want to land…
Destinations
Bandung to Garut: Bus, Train and Car Options Compared
Getting from Bandung to Garut takes about 2 hours on a good day and a lot longer on a bad…
Entering Indonesia
Indonesia e-VOA 2026: How to Apply Online, Step by Step
The Indonesia e-VOA is a 30-day tourist visa you buy online before you fly. Here's who can get it, what…