There are three possible land crossings into Indonesia.

Diversity is not needed in the deep ocean, but land crossings are viewed as considerably more risky.

Remain alert to the local situation when travelling in other border regions, and at land crossings between the two countries.

Immigration officers handle people entering ports, airport (1) and land crossings (6) with China.

Each of these land crossings is totally duplicated on fully different routes.

At land crossings into Ontario, 871 people applied for asylum in January, double the number just two months earlier.

However, later reports revealed that two of the four land crossings between the countries were closed off due to flooding and landslides.

You wouldn't encounter these problems at the airport, for example, or at busier land crossings.

It is essential to have a Vietnam visa before rocking up to the border, as they are not issued at land crossings.

Going by boat is more interesting, perhaps, but does not save any time since the land crossings are so close.