Home to a multitude of languages and ethnic groups with influences from all over the world, including China, India, and Portugal, Indonesia features a cuisine that has grown into one that is complex and reflective of its history and culture.
Following a huge column of ash spewed into the atmosphere last Tuesday, 27th of September, Indonesian authorities say they have evacuated most tourists from Mount Barujari on Lombok island. It erupted without warning on Tuesday afternoon, delaying flights from the international airport on nearby Bali. The ash column reached 6,560 feet.
Young traveller Siobhan Jones tells Traveller Australia about her batik horror story during her travel to Yogyakarta, one of Indonesia's busiest tourist destinations.