Seafood gets most of the attention in Batam, and fairly so. A table covered with fish, prawns, crab, shellfish, vegetables and rice is one of the easiest meals to share with a family or group.… 

Shopping is one of the easiest activities to fit into a Batam trip. You can spend an afternoon in a large air-conditioned mall, pick up snacks at a working wet market, or buy a few…