Backpacking Indonesia — Travel Guide southeastasiabackpacker.com

Find out all you need to know about travelling Indonesia. Learn where to go (and where not to), how to get there, how much it costs and much more!

This guide has been put together by the South East Asia Backpacker team, who, along with our awesome contributors, have travelled extensively throughout the country. We’ve asked all the questions, done all the research and made all the mistakes on the road so you don’t have to!

With over 17,500 islands and covering more than 1.9 million sq km, Indonesia is the world’s largest island nation. For first-time travellers heading off on a Southeast Asian adventure, Indonesia is often overlooked in favour of the classic Banana Pancake Trail.

Those who do make it to Indo, usually make a beeline for Bali ignoring the other 17,000+ islands. Intrepid visitors who venture beyond the Isle of the Gods are rewarded with rich travel experiences, many of which are unique to this amazing archipelago. Get off the beaten track and you may be surprised at just how much Indonesia has to offer.

We’ve taken all the leg work out of your pre-trip planning, so you can find out everything you need to know about backpacking Indonesia in one place: right here!