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hongkongguy Joined: Sep 04 Points: 20 Posts: 5 Posted: 2004-12-16 05:44:00    I have plans going to Indonesia in the very near future. I heard some warnings published by Australia as to possible terrorist threats around the holidays. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I've been planning this trip for quite some time and would hate to cancel. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact hongkongguy   britman Premium account Joined: Apr 04 Points: 17984 Posts: 83 Posted: 2004-12-16 08:55:00    Hi HKguy, Yesterday (15th DEc 2004) The British Government issued advice on Indonesia - check their website - http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590 The advice I read on Yahoo was to avoid obvious targets - The Hilton hotel chain specifically was mentioned. It depends upon where you are visiting - stay away from western hotels and bars - and you should be ok! Go native! Enjoy. Cheers Brit --- Cheers! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact britman   marianne Premium account Joined: Sep 03 Points: 20248 Posts: 349 Posted: 2004-12-16 17:40:00    If you stay away from four, five star hotels and places where foreigners gather such as pubs and other places where alcohol is served,there is nothing to worry about. Remember Indonesia is a hige country. The Dutch Government did not issue a travel warning, only what i said above. Happy travels Marianne --- “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” Robert Louis Stevenson Reply    Reply with quote    Contact marianne   bintan Joined: Mar 04 Points: 32 Posts: 6 Posted: 2005-01-14 05:32:00    Hi Hong Kong Guy, Actually, we do have some government warnings about avoiding Indonesia during the peak travelling season as well. Like in the case of Hilton Hotel. However, my advise is that Indonesia is a beautiful country, there are lots of places which you can go. You can avoid the main capital city like Jakarta for the time being, and visit some other places first. Some other islands are very nice too. Perhaps visit Jakarta in the future. what about Riau? I went to Singapore once, and from there i went to Bintan Resorts (which is part of Indonesia as well). It is less than an hour's ferry ride from Singapore. Maybe if u visit Singapore, you can try. Hope that you wouldn't have to cancel your travel plans. Best Rgds, Bintan Reply    Reply with quote    Contact bintan   mayaehrsam Joined: May 04 Points: 1236 Posts: 9 Posted: 2005-03-18 10:39:00    Hy I am living in Bali and we always have travelwarnings from Astralia. But there is no reason to cancel yout trip, there is shure or not shure like everywhere on the world. Have a nice day Maya --- I wish you a colourful day. Reply    Reply with quote    Contact mayaehrsam   hongkongguy Joined: Sep 04 Points: 20 Posts: 5 Posted: 2005-03-18 10:53:00    Thks for all your feedback...........I appreciate it. I went to Bali and had a wonderful time. I can't wait to get back there again. Stu Reply    Reply with quote    Contact hongkongguy