Jakarta Tourist Trap Tips by belgianchocolate Top 5 Page for this destination

Bills bills bills !

Pay attention while you check in for an hotel or go for dinner in a fancy restaurant...
Taxes and/or services are not always included..

Don't forget those 21%

It can be quit an amount of money that you did not expect to pay in the end.

Make sure you'll drink enough!

Maybe an obvious tip...But it is so hot here. You have to drink all day...

Don't forget to take a bottle of water with you when taking a taxi. I know that sound ridiculous. Our experience.
I did make some fun about the traffic jam. Till you got stuck. It took us almost 3 houres to the hotel. And boy I was thirsty. I didn't had any small money to buy water in front of the stop lights...

January , the wettest month of the year!

Rainy season , there is nothing you can do against it.
During daytime it is hot , HOT , hot...
And the suddenly , one drop , two and before you know it , it is like being under a waterfall...

Unique Suggestions: Ok , I had this jacket to keep dry. Only , the temperature doesn't drop worth mentioning...
So you get wetter from sweating then from the rain.

Fun Alternatives: Since there is nothing you can do about it , just enjoy it en see it as a delight.

Just make sure you can protect your camera and other vulnerable equipment well