Things you should know before traveling to Indonesia

If you’re looking for culture, activities, wildlife, or sheer adventure, Indonesia is one of the richest countries in the world. With an estimated 17,500 islands, it's a whopper too. But Indonesia beyond Bali and Lombok (and the Gili Islands) remains unknown to most travelers. To pick just one example, Sumatra (80 times the size of Bali!) is almost a world in itself. And still people ask the question: “is Indonesia worth visiting?”