Drinking water

stay hydrated

Lena and Chris

Lena and Chris

Banggai Islands, Indonesia

Tap water is a no. Most homestays have a refill gallon ("galon") and will top up your bottle for a few thousand rupiah – cheaper than buying plastic bottles and far better for islands that have no waste system to deal with them.

Bring a reusable bottle with some capacity; boat days are long and hot, and there's no minimart waiting on a sandbank.

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