TRAVEL WATCH: AUGUST 23-30, 1999 VOL. 154 NO. 7/8

J A K A R T A   C I T Y   G U I D E
Web Crawling

	ALSO IN TIME
	Fine Food and Fun in Jakarta Need to jumpstart your senses? Set aside a weekend for a whirl through Jakarta Hot Tip Jakarta is a city of cultural contrasts, especially in its treasure trove of museums Short Cuts Hilton International has withdrawn from its namesake properties in Indonesia Detour Beat the heat in Jakarta by heading south

JAKARTA ONLINE
(www.jakarta.go.id)
JAKARTBEAT: This cyber city guide to Jakarta is an ease to peruse, with simply designed sections full of useful information. The "personal brochure" section is a handy feature, allowing online visitors to customize their own travel guide, or simply search the online database of hotels and restaurants to find what they're looking for. The website may be most valuable to first-time visitors, offering tips on local customs to observe--or behavior to avoid, like speaking with hands on hips.

TOURISM INDONESIA
(www.tourismindonesia.com)
SCOUT LAND: Indonesia's official national tourism site is a worthwhile pit stop on the information superhighway before visiting Jakarta. The listings of tour operators and hotels will be particularly useful if you're planning to venture beyond the nation's capital during your stay. There's plenty of advice to help you design an own eco-tour of lodges and orangutan conservation sites, for instance. The events section hasn't been updated since 1998, a surprising oversight from the country's chief shindig organizers.