Jakarta

Lonely Planet : Pocket guides for quick, easy and accessible information for a short break One of the world's greatest megalopolises, Jakarta is a dynamic city of daunting extremes with surreal juxtapositions on every street corner. Despite the maddening traffic, life here is lived at an all-out pace, driven by an industriousness and optimism that's palpable. It's a microcosm of Indonesia, where the rich, poor and everyone in between rub goodnatured shoulders. Pull-out city map Full-colour, pocket-sized guidebook The city's best walking tours