Like exotic beads strung across the equator, Indonesia is an enchanting archipelago of gentle breezes carrying scents of spices and flowers, and clear blue seas lapping pristine beaches. Beneath the waves, divers are entranced by the ocean's riches, and inland, dramatic volcanic ranges tower above a green mantle of terraced hillsides and lush rainforest. Bali is the picture-postcard paradise: stunning scenery, gentle sarong-clad people and sunsets of legendary glory. On peaceful Lombok, life moves at a slower pace, while bustling Jakarta exhibits Indonesia's cosmopolitan, modern face.
