| L Chong |
01 July 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Tamarin Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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most convenient to move around with a taxi, not too costly
there's this restaurant in east jakarta which sells very delicious "kuey teow" noodle
cant remember the name of the place though
if you are willing to spend a little on shopping, check out plaza senayan and a shopping centre in melawai
or else the market in melawai is recommended for budget shoping
wanted to go to the mall in mangga dua coz i heard its great for budget shopping but didnt have the time.
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| L Yong koon |
22 June 2002 |
Stayed at Novotel Coralia Bogor - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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transportation is monopolised by the hotel, extremely xpensive compared to even downtown jakarta !
not a single taxi avail.
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| M Garlicki |
18 June 2002 |
Stayed at Amankila - Bali, Indonesia.
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It was our 3rd trip to Bali. This trip started in Ubud. Being tired and needing to unwind, we toured very little around Ubud. We did find a couple of restaurants with good food. Terazo, across the street (Jalan Suweta) from the Ubud Palace was a delightful surprise servicing lovely salads. To breakup our shopping and take a rest, we had good coffee at Tutnak.
The drive from Ubud to Amankila took us through some lovely towns. We always like to take in the sites and enjoy these drives. My husband organized a walking tour through the rice fields and jungles. We trekked for over 3 hours, stopping here and there to take photos. Although it was hot and humid, it was worth every minute. The tour ended in the village of Tenganan that is well know for its traditional double ikat weaver. I Wayan Kondri at Indigo Art Shop was very knowledgeable and was able to clearly explain in English the craft that he practises. Another outting took us by car to various villages in and around Mt Agung. One of the stops was Tirtagangga, the Royal Water Palace.
I would recommend that one should stay in the east parts of Bali to get away from the more developed areas. We prefer the quiet. We just like to lounge, walk and just take in the sites at a slow leisurely pace.
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| P Rothenberg |
17 June 2002 |
Stayed at Tugu Bali Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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We visited Bali and Lomback and stayed at 3 different hotels in different parts of the Island - Umbud - the mountain district where arts and crafts are everywhere and the sea shore which has few hotels and wonderful beaches - in addition to our stay at Tugu Bali.
We usually rent a car on trips but wisely passed up self-driving on Bali - which is harrowing at best. White water rafting on the Ayung River, horseback riding on the beach, and a cooking lesson at Tugu Bali were among the most memorable parts of our trip. The cooking lesson began with a 7 AM visit to a local food market with one of the chefs where we chose the food we would prepare. A wonderful experience and a wonderful feast. Lomock is much less developed and great fun. We stayed at Pur Mas - a delightful, relaxed, and inexpensive hotel right on the water.
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| J Loeks |
09 June 2002 |
Stayed at Resor Seminyak - The Resort and Spa - Bali, Indonesia.
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Been to Bali many times in the past. Usually rent a car but not through the hotel because it is much much more expensive. Only had one meal at the hotel (breakfast). Otherwise Warisan and Terazo restaurant in Bali are always great.
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| J Van gorsel |
06 June 2002 |
Stayed at Atlet Century Park Hotel - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Getting around is easiest by taxi. Taxis are always available at the hotel. A place to eat excellent satay at a good price is the Satay House Senayan (in the direction of Blok M from the hotel).
The nearby mall (Plaza Senayan) only has expensive brand stores, but is convenient for ATM's and has a good supermarket.
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| K Vongsurakrai |
02 June 2002 |
Stayed at Alila Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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I was on business while in Jakarta so getting around was easy as our associates arranged for transportation. However, if you were to travel on your own, avoid taking taxis or simply walking down the streets. This is definitely not Bali where you find friendly people and smiles.
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| L Eng keat |
29 May 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Mangga Dua Hotel & Apartment - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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can traveling by taxi or ojek (motorcycle taxi). taxi fare is about 20,000RP for short trip (20 minit) around town. must try panti pijat (massage parlour),lovely lady, great service.
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| S Basari |
27 May 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Didn't go for any tours. The restaurant is clean and the buffet spread is enough to cater for the asian and western visitors. Shuttle service to the shopping mall should have been two-way for the convenience of visitors. Better have small change when taking taxis. The driver may claim to have no small change to return to you and you end up paying more.
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| M Sendecki |
21 May 2002 |
Stayed at Bounty, Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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Bali is breathtakingly beautiful. Kuta Beach was my favourite although there are a variety of beaches to choose from. For something a little different, rent a Jeep and drive to Sideman to see some of the island's postcard-perfect rice fields. The views are definitely worth the drive.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Indonesia
