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    "summary": "Indonesia is generally safe, but logistics dictate your experience. Violent crime is not the primary concern for travelers. The real hurdles are infrastructure and social friction. In areas like Kuta, Lombok, the lack of public transport and the absence of ride-sharing apps like Grab make getting around difficult for those who cannot drive a scooter. Attempting to learn to ride a scooter in local traffic conditions is a dangerous gamble. Furthermore, travelers with visible tattoos or those who are transgender may face unwanted attention or ridicule, necessitating a strategy of covering up or keeping a low profile to avoid social friction.",
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        "text": "I've never driven a scooter in my life, so the accessibility issue felt like a dealbreaker.",
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        "text": "I understand long sleeves and pants will be needed but what about the hands? Along with this, how do we avoid drawing unwanted attention and ridicule for using sign language?",
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        "text": "Would it be realistic to learn to drive a scooter while there? I'm a fast learner and reasonably coordinated — I'd be open to taking a lesson or two before going solo on the roads. Or is that a bad idea given the traffic and road conditions?",
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        "text": "Indonesia has been and continues to be wracked by every pestilence known to man: earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, terrorism, civil strife, plane crashes, sinking boats, and corruption make the headlines on a depressingly regular basis."
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        "text": "Scams are rare in the less touristy areas, though be more cautious in Bali."
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        "text": "The crime rate in Indonesia is generally considered moderate."
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        "text": "Local and long-distance public transport (buses, trains, ships) is often targeted by thieves."
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        "text": "Do not leave valuable items in an empty hotel room, and use the hotel's safe deposit box instead of the in-room safe."
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        "text": "There are incidents of cards being skimmed or cloned at ATMs."
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        "text": "The bad news is that every disease known to humans can be found somewhere in Indonesia — the good news is that you most probably will not go there."
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        "text": "Malaria prophylaxis is not necessary for Java or Bali, but is wise if travelling for extended periods in remote areas of Sumatra, Borneo, Lombok or points east."
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        "text": "Dengue fever can be contracted anywhere, so using insect repellents (DEET) and mosquito nets is highly advisable."
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        "text": "Hepatitis B is also common, mainly in Lombok and Lesser Sunda Islands, and getting vaccinated before arriving in Indonesia is wise, but Hepatitis B cannot be transmitted by foods."
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        "text": "Oralit is a cheap, widely-available brand of rehydration salts, you should be able to find the sachets in even the smallest apotek."
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        "text": "The air quality in major cities, especially Jakarta and Surabaya, is poor, and the seasonal haze (June–October) from forest fires on Borneo and northern Sumatra can also cause respiratory problems."
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