Muslims pray in Jakarta

Home to Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism, Indonesia is a land deeply affected by spirituality.

In most places you'll find Indonesians heading off to the mosque - the country is 90% Muslim.

The Balinese, however, are Hindu, and their small brick temples attract throngs of followers on Hindu holidays.

In other regions, such as Tana Toraja in Sulawesi, you'll see remnants of animist religions.

If some of this rubs off on you, try a meditation and spirituality course on Bali. The attractive town of Ubud (southern Bali) is home to the Meditation Shop where you'll find free daily classes.

Twice a year, in April and September, the Buddhist ashram in Banjar (northern Bali, near Pengastulan) also hosts meditation classes.