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Staying safe

• •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.
• •Scams are rare in the less touristy areas, though be more cautious in Bali.
• •Crime: The crime rate in Indonesia is generally considered moderate.
• •Local and long-distance public transport (buses, trains, ships) is often targeted by thieves.
• •Do not leave valuable items in an empty hotel room, and use the hotel's safe deposit box instead of the in-room safe.
• •There are incidents of cards being skimmed or cloned at ATMs.

Staying healthy

• •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.
• •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.
• •Dengue fever can be contracted anywhere, so using insect repellents (DEET) and mosquito nets is highly advisable.
• •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.
• •Oralit is a cheap, widely-available brand of rehydration salts, you should be able to find the sachets in even the smallest apotek.
• •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.