The breathtaking Buddhist Borobudur Temple in central Java

An intense blend of teeming cities, smoking volcanoes, dense jungle and ancient monuments, Java condenses everything Indonesia has to offer into one island.

A Victoria Crowned Pigeon in Papua

Harsh, impenetrable jungle, swamps and soaring peaks characterize Papua, the western half of New Guinea.

You need time to explore the vast mountainous island of Sumatra

Mountainous, thickly forested and utterly huge, Sumatra can take weeks (or months) to get around.

A Balinese girl attends a festival in Ubud

Hindu temples, coral reefs, crashing surf, rice terraces, volcanic mountains, lush forests and luxury tourist resorts have ensured Bali is Indonesia's prime tourist destination.

Lombok's Gili Islands are a prime backpacker hangout

If the crowds on Bali seem a little much to handle, hop on a Pelni boat and travel east to Nusa Tenggara, a string of islands that run from Lombok to Timor.

Lombok, Bali's neighbour is worth visiting for the chance to climb Gunung Rinjani (3726m).

Tana Toraja is a mystical region of rolling hills and rice paddies

Bizarrely shaped Sulawesi has four arms of land sticking out into the sea, creating magnificent stretches of coastline and tranquil bays.

The most interesting area, Tana Toraja, is a mystical region of rolling hills, rice paddies and country roads that lead past ornate homes and pretty villages.