| H Kato |
22 July 2002 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Lombok - Lombok, Indonesia.
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So far from airport 90min., you must to book a car.
no way by the taxi, expensive.
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| J Bynner |
20 July 2002 |
Stayed at Griya Santrian Beach Cottages - Bali, Indonesia.
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Sanur is a perfect place for a totally relaxing Bali holiday. Laid back life style lots of things to see and do and relatively little hawking and hustling by the standards of some other places. By comparison, Katu, the resort nearest the airport and very popular with surfers and young people generally, is the complete opposite: an appalling place, polluted, traffic-congested and overcrowded - to be avoided at all costs.
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| C Wastiaux |
18 July 2002 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Benoa Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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Restaurants around the hotel are not so good. Taxi service at the hotel is very expensive, it is better to take local taxis in the street.
We didn't take any tour because we know Bali since 1é years, and we just wanted to relax. Unfortunately this hotel was not the best option, so we changed.
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| S Butlin |
17 July 2002 |
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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The aim was relax around the pool and in the hotel so I did not visit the area much. It was a stop pver from Malang and Bromo.
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| B Tay |
14 July 2002 |
Stayed at Hard Rock Hotel Bali - Bali, Indonesia.
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My all-time favourite is the seafood stalls at Jimbaran Bay (near Four Season's Hotel). Live seafood (yes, still swimming in tanks) at one-third or half the prices you pay for fresh (or more likely frozen and thawed) seafood at restaurants around town. Only bane is the controlled taxis for return to town at a price that is hardly bargainable (but still a steal for the whole experience).
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| P Mcnulty |
13 July 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Arcadia Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Hotel in walking distance to Arjuna Statue and the Monas... then across the road to Mosque and Catholic Church... spent a few hours walking round the area.
Shopping: Millenia... discount clothes, good quality. Mangga Dua also good.
Taman Mini is cool. Also saw Ragunan. Train to Bogor to see Botanical Gradens is also worthwhile experience.
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| H Miwa |
10 July 2002 |
Stayed at Legian Bali, The - Bali, Indonesia.
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This area is not suit for swimming. You can go to Kuta or Suminyak by car around 10 minutes. There are some nice restaurants including Italian restaurant on the beach, you can walk these restaurants within 10 minutes.
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| B Johnson |
06 July 2002 |
Stayed at Paradise Seminyak Hotel and Spa - Bali, Indonesia.
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It is about US$3 to get anywhere by taxi so transportation is inexpensive.
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| J Evans |
02 July 2002 |
Stayed at Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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I particularly recommend the services of the knowledgable, English speaking driver whom I retained for a week, at US $30/day. His English name is Robin, and he may be reached on his cell phone at 0818561705. He has good contacts in the various crafts communities, and was extremely helpful in negotiating a large purchase of Balinese wood carvings for me. That is to say, by bargaining on my behalf, he managed to save me an additional 12% on the transaction!
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| M Clayton |
02 July 2002 |
Stayed at Puri Bambu Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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White water rafting and elephant safari trips are great fun. Nearby Kuta is good for shopping, there is a free shuttle bus from the hotel.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Indonesia
