| T Kopec |
09 February 2005 |
Stayed at Saphir Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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There are some nice temples and places of interest not too far away, taxis are reasonable and the shopping is cheap. If you want to visit mount Bromo (active vulcano & sulphur lake) then be aware that it is 11 hours each way ergo an overnight stay, the nearest airport is still 5 hours away.
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| W Murray |
14 January 2005 |
Stayed at Aston Atrium Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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I used Gray line for their tours...they were well informed and friendly. The hotel is very close to Gambir rail station...handy for day trips to Bandung.
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| A Bhaloo |
12 January 2005 |
Stayed at Putri Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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Putri Bali is located in Nusa Dua. In my opinion this is a better spot than Kuta. It is a quieter area and it would be ideal for relaxation. We visited Denpasar, Kuta and Uluwatu for the sunset, the temple on the edge of the cliff and the kachak dance. Nusa Dua village is a nice place with many small shops that have local arts and crafts.
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| G Runham |
09 January 2005 |
Stayed at Qunci Villas - Lombok, Indonesia.
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I can recommend the island land tour for an insight into Lombok and it's culture. The Gilis islands and in particular Gili Nanggu are a tropical paradise.
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| R Rosa |
05 January 2005 |
Stayed at Puri Santrian Beach Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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Recommend getting the hotel to call for a metered taxi to avoid the hassle on the street but allow 5-10 minutes for them to arrive. Hotel was well placed to be able to walk to local restaurants and do souvenir shopping. Anita's Warung on the beach just by the hotel serves good Indonesian food,satay and huge steaks of barracuda/tuna, all cooked there and then. Takes time but worth waiting for.
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| J Leask |
01 January 2005 |
Stayed at Intan Lombok Village - Lombok, Indonesia.
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We went diving and snorkeling with Dream Divers. Very enjoyable. Good restaurants include Cafe Alberto, Asmara, Taman and Tropicana.
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| H Lim |
01 January 2005 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Resort Lombok - Lombok, Indonesia.
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Restaurants recommended outside hotel: Taman - wonderful Indian food; Asmara - international standard cuisine.
Taxis are cheap on Senggiggi so getting around is no problem.
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| A Robinson |
28 December 2004 |
Stayed at Mercure Resort Sanur - Bali, Indonesia.
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A must for any traveller to Bali is the volcanos. They are really impressive. Also the temples are a brilliant place to go. It's really interesting to see all the local people there making their offerings and they are more than happy to talk to you answer questions and let you take photo's. The carvings on the temples are fantastic. In Kuta, its worth visiting the monument they have built for all the people who died in the Bali bombing in 2002. It's very sad to see as so many people lost their lives and loved ones but it has been very tastefully done and worth a visit just to pay your respects to the people who did lose their lives there. If you want to take a day to relax I recommend a spa treatment at the Green Garden spa resort in Kuta (there are 2 green gardens, It's the one opposite the beach!!) The full spa treatment is fantastic and lasts about 2 1/2hrs and you will not be disappointed.
In Sanur we found some great places to eat. The Cat and Fiddle is an Irish bar/restaurant and if you like a good old roast dinner or a good steak and ale pie you will love it here. The staff are fantastic and so friendly. Xmas dinner was superb. If you like Indian food there is a great place called Cafe Bombay Bali right near the beach in Sanur. Again the food was superb and the staff lovely. My favourite is the local food and there are far too many places to mention to get good local food so best to just pop into any that take your fancy. I think overall Sanur is a good place to stay. I would stay there again but probably choose a different hotel next time. Bali is a fantastic place with beautiful friendly people.
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| T Nevala |
27 December 2004 |
Stayed at Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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It is nice to take a taxi and driver and see around Bali as you wish.
Nice restaurants: Terazo in Ubud, La Lucciola and KuDeTa in Seminyak-beach.
We had great BBQ in our own villa Christmas-evening.
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| A Abdul aziz |
21 December 2004 |
Stayed at Ibis Mangga Dua Hotel & Apartment - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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This hotel is located in Jakarta Utara, close to Ancol recreational park but a little bit far from block M area, where you can find many interesting Indonesian items. Mangga Dua is suitable for people looking for clothing, electronics but not recommended for tourist. Always insist for blue bird taxi, quite reliable and very friendly.
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