My first day of the Real Flores island
Curvy mountain roads with sheer drop offs to ravines below. Always beeping the horn when approaching curves as to avoid oncoming vehicles. My guide Adrian and driver Edy were great guys. We spent the first few hours listening to their cd's full volume. Ev... more - travel report by
kcheepv
Magical Bali
We took a boat trip to Trunyan to see an ancient Bali Aga Village. The cemetery can only be seen if you take a boat.
The people of Trunyan do not cremate or bury their dead; they lay them out in bamboo.
We drove past the Presid... more - travel report by
mrscanada
Beautiful North Sumatra
I was here in 2001. Medan is an ugly polluted industrial city that is the gateway to the region. I advise quickly leaving for one of the three main destinations of region; Bukit Lawang, Lake Toba, or Brastagi. The local buses are very crowded and unconfor... more - travel report by
danilbruce
Bali\'s lush unspoilt East Coast
So many visitors don\'t escape the hustle and bustle of Bali\'s touristy Kuta & Legian region to see the beautiful lush green countryside of the east coast. In fact most people would find it hard to believe that on the the other side of the island scenery... more - travel report by
downundergal
Jakarta, The Enchanted City
Jakarta is the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia and is the center of government. My first impression of Jakarta is a crowded place with traffic everywhere. I had anticipated myself to use public transportation, but when I was there it was not as... more - travel report by
ljohnsco
Sweet Lombok
I stayed at Sengigi and Gili Trawagan, a small island off Lombok. The food and accomodations were a much better value than on Bali. The donkey cart taxis were an interesting change of pace. more - travel report by
danilbruce
Ubud to Yogyakarta 2000
Started in Ubud Bali and took in the local Gamelan performances and long walks. Decided one morning to head to Mt Bromo on Java. Caught a bus out of Denpaasar and was on my way. A few hours after the ferry across to Java the bus stopped for dinner. Genera... more - travel report by
kcheepv
Setting the record strait!
All the descriptions I ever read on Pekanbaru are horrible. Every one says that it's dirty and that there is nothing to see. Well I'm doing this to set the record strait. Pekanbaru is dirty, but so what!!! It is a nice city, I lived there for 3 months a f... more - travel report by
mystie21
Lombok travel tips June 2006
Our background: To put things in perspective, my wife and I have travelled extensively all of our lives as have our kids for their short duration. We have spent equal time in first and third world and firmly believe it is all good!! We spent a few weeks i... more - travel report by
brad_colwell
Not long enough
Spent two days in Yogyakarta. Definitely not long enough. Arrived by bus late at night and headed to Bladok Loseman for the night. Charming street vendor street below. Next day we hired a driver and went to Borabudur. Amazing Buddhist site. The carvings a... more - travel report by
kcheepv
