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 Traveller's Tales: Advise for travellers in Indonesia
Heed our handy tips on safe travel in Indonesia. You may read about travel warnings, health, what to wear, travel with kids, travel with pets, local weather, local government, medical information and traffic information in the area.Also, you might want to read our
Bali city guide,
and Lombok city guide.
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| H Muhamad abdullah |
19 December 2004 |
Stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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Nasi Padang Restaurant in NUSA DUA great for Muslim travellers. I ate till I drop! Tanah Lot & Uluwatu, great view. Precaution..Do not get cheated at Kintamani, whereby locals offer to bring you to this so-called sacred cemetery where they don't bury the dead. Really misleading ..P/S:Name is Trunyan. It does exist, but not what you expected. BEWARE!
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| H Shum |
21 February 2004 |
Stayed at Ibis Kemayoran - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Beware of the taxi driver, although most of them used meter, they insisted I paid the minimun rate. Minimum rate demanded by the driver varied from one to another, I had paid the minimum rate from Rp10K to Rp18K.
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| J Hook |
29 January 2004 |
Stayed at Qunci Villas - Lombok, Indonesia.
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There is not much to do on Lombok, hence removing the need to charged around and do anything at all! This makes the island laid back and relaxing. However check the transfers from Bali to Lombok carefully. I ended up on the night ferry (or nightmare ferry), which takes and incredible 5 hours to journey 35km! To be avoided!
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| E Nah |
16 January 2003 |
Stayed at Atlet Century Park Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Always travel by meter when in a taxi. Go by Blue or Silver bird ONLY. Even so, make sure your driver knows the way or better still buy a map before you enter the country. Good Jakarta maps are hard to come by, even at the malls. Bookshops are a rarity for English books. It's best to know your way around by being orientated on the map via landmarks. Asking around may not help 'cos even the hotel staff may not always understand what you are saying in English.
Learn a few essential Bahasa Indonesia words for convenience/survival. Stay away from city central if you are Chinese-looking or caucasian 'cos at any time, an uprising with people brought in from other islands can occur.
Senayan is more or less, a safe place away from the crowds. Walking to Plaza Senayan after dark is ok. Just don't go beyond the area on foot. Try to dress down - don't show off and don't show too much skin. I was followed on my return walk from expensive Pasar Ria and Blok M (half hour's walk away) so you need to watch your back and keep in crowded and bright areas. If followed, make a u-turn, then follow the person following you. That shook my follower off.
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| M Briggs |
28 November 2002 |
Stayed at Ciputra Hotel Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Jakarta has turned into a traffic nightmare since the last time I visited 6 years ago. Getting around the city sucks, especially in rush "hour" which seems to last all day and most of the night also! Can't recommend any restaurants as all I visited were quite bad.
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| B Barnett |
26 October 2002 |
Stayed at Senggigi Beach Hotel - Lombok, Indonesia.
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Hawkers are the main problem with Sengiggi - on the beach and down the main street. They are not aggressive or unduly persistent, unlike e.g. some African countries, but as soon as one goes another appears!!
Good choice and variety of restaurants in Sengiggi - ludicrously cheap in many, with drinks often costing more than food!! The absence of the 21% GST tax, which luxury hotels charge, make this a good option.
The place was very quiet when we were there, but this was just after Bali. Lombok is very undeveloped - almost "primitive" - certainly outside of Sengiggi. Well worth hiring a jeep or car for 3/5 days to see the island. Car hire is cheap, but rental agreements seem rather vague on insurance etc!! Roads are pretty good and traffic light, other than around Mataram. The drive up North from Sengiggi is spectacular. We were not impressed with Kuta in the south.
People are very friendly - crime doesn't seem to be a problem. A great place to relax.
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| L Gregory |
08 October 2002 |
Stayed at Ramada Resort, Benoa - Bali, Indonesia.
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I thought the hotels in this area were generally of higher quality compared to Kuta, Legian and Senur. The beaches in Kuta were filled with people and traffic. It's hard to enjoy the beach and the sunset when you have to constantly say no to all the peddlers selling trinkets and souvenirs. Moreover, many of the shops and stalls in Kuta sell the same items. In comparison, the beaches at and near this hotel was white, fine and very clean with fewer people. This area is much more exclusive and nicer than Kuta. I would recommend this area over Kuta.
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| H Noor hamid |
22 September 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Better take a taxi with meter or rent a Kijang with driver as they should know places that suit your taste.Recommended, ASAHI RENT A CAR.Tel:(031)5661463.Cheap and good.Food taste too sweet in the restaurant or the street hawker.Club,lounge,bar BEWARE! You are nobody but if order per bottle of liquor, you are somebody.But the bottle will walk or vapourise by itself.
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| B Reisinger |
26 August 2002 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Benoa Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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We were travelling with a small child & had to cater for her needs. Therefore we choose to see the birdpark which was surprisingly fantastic. To explore the beautiful countryside of the inner Bali island we recommend to stay there (Ubud) for a few nights rather than taking a full day trip from the beach.
The restaurants along Benoa Beach seem to be good, we enjoyed the seafood & Balinese food at El Mare near Novotel.
Fresh seafood at Jimbaran Bay is very romantic, because served right at the beach in simple style, but the preparation is rather simple, too.
It's easy to get around in a taxi or limo, especially if you plan to go to very specific destinations. The price is agreed up-front & the driver waits while you have dinner or visit the sights etc.
We strongly recommend to refrain from so-called "Sunset Dinner Cruises" - they are a complete rip-off & a waste of time.
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| Y Joe |
11 August 2002 |
Stayed at Mercure Rekso - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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The traffic is very crowded, and the security is still not so well.
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