| H Joergensen |
16 July 2000 |
Stayed at Diwangkara Beach Hotel - Bali, Indonesia.
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We hired a car with a driver and made a roundtrip for 8 days. It was unforgetable.
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| C Pauly |
15 July 2000 |
Stayed at Ibis Malioboro Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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This hotel included airport transportation which was more than helpful, considering that we were a traveling party of five. We had personal attention both when we arrived at the hotel and when departing. The tour desk personnel gave us good advise on which attractions to see and at what cost plus arranged for special seating for the evening performance of the Ramayana. The driver they provided us with was friendly and efficient.
Being that our breakfast was included in the price of this hotel rate and also that our departure flight would leave early in the morning before regular breakfast hours, the hotel staff suggested we leave our breakfast requests with them before going to bed so that they could deliver it to our room before hours. They did just that, most efficiently and quietly. The breakfast was hot, delicious and plentiful.
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| S Speedie |
28 June 2000 |
Stayed at Wana Villas & Beach Resort - Bali, Indonesia.
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We took two tours while there arranged through the travel agent at the hotel and both were excellent. Worth taking. Be sure to visit Kuta
and be prepared for lots of traffic and intense shopping. Be sure to bargain!!!!!! Prices are really something to see but BARGAIN!!!
If you are interested in Playstation games they are really cheap-about $1.00US a game-but be warned-I bought 6 and they won't play! Sigh.
In Kuta you will find KFC,McDonalds,Wendy's etc.
If you are going to take a taxi anywhere take the blue taxi-they are metered. Be careful of the traffic when crossing the road.
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| C Thiersch |
17 June 2000 |
Stayed at Melia Purosani - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Yogyakarta was incredibly quiet over the last days. Other hotels were almost empty, the Melia was the only hotel with some guests but was still very quiet.
To visit Borobudur and the Phrambanan temple we booked a taxi via the in-house travel agency. (very good service). Walking alone in Yogyakarta at night is discouraged but it is ok in 2.
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| J Troescher |
13 June 2000 |
Stayed at Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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It is necessary to use taxi service or auto in this area, as there is danger to those on foot.
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| C Brown |
08 June 2000 |
Stayed at Novotel Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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I got around by taxi and becak -- easy. Yogya still has a relaxed lifestyle. Sari Raja is a good Padang restaurant; Moro Lejar (in Pakem) for seafood. Did not take any tours -- business visit
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| J Firth |
04 June 2000 |
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia.
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As seven of us were looking to try some local food, we asked at reception where they could recommend. Three of us bundled into one cab and the rest got into the one behind. Due to some sort of communication breakdown, the cab drivers took us different places. We had a great meal with copious amounts of Bintang in lively surroundings at the place the hotel staff suggested: the other four got food poisoning.
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| P Lavergne |
02 June 2000 |
Stayed at Garden Palace Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Bus stop was very near. I could easy take a taxi. Tram stop also.
7-11 is near here.
I feel like a theater screen - what a view of harbour(from 25F).
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| P Lindsell |
22 May 2000 |
Stayed at Poppies Bali - Kuta, Indonesia.
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Hire a roadside private taxi to tour the island Rp200 - 250 per day and go where you want. End day at Ullawatu to watch the sun go down. Magnificent!!
(Watch your hats/sunnies from the monkeys).
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| H Marshall |
22 May 2000 |
Stayed at Resor Seminyak - The Resort and Spa - Bali, Indonesia.
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Quiet area next to the Oberoi. Easy access (walking distance) to the ever popular "La Lucciola" restaurant. Not too many hawkers on the beach which is clean in this area. Easy to visit other areas by negotiating a price for "transport", arranging a tour through the hotel or even taking a shuttle service which is booked through many different offices (often also money changing offices) - these pick up at hotels and are good for reachihg more distant places relatively cheaply.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Indonesia
