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Padang Bus Scam?
Posted by wakingdream
Scammed is my guess too. QUOTE I understand about not being able to carry everything with you at all times, but I am curious as to what you were carrying that was more important than your passport and some emergency $? I would think there are not ...
Visa requirements on arrival in Jakarta
Posted by danstravelworld
Anyone know what the sketch is on arrival in Jakarta recently? Their embassy homepage says you can get 30-day on arrival (I'm a Brit) but have to have proof of funds and letter from your employer to confirm return. Is this really enforced? I'm ...
Up to 2,000 new orangutans found on Borneo!
Posted by aopaq
Hopefully there are many other similar "nests" like this occurring all across the world for different animal, insect and plant species that we are also not aware of!
Up to 2,000 new orangutans found on Borneo!
Posted by wakingdream
yeah yeah yeahhh! That is awesome news to read! Especially when we're so often hearing about the decline of so many species. Thanks for that Scott
Padang Bus Scam?
Posted by aopaq
I would say you were probably scammed (although $11 is not a huge amount) and lucky, especially since you could have lost your passport. I understand about not being able to carry everything with you at all times, but I am curious as to what you were ...
Padang Bus Scam?
Posted by starlagurl
I have heard of something similar as this happening to someone, but I can't remember what forum it was in... can anyone remember?
Padang Bus Scam?
Posted by donmiller
I took the local bus from Padang to Buttiggi (sp?) this afternoon. It was a 15 person Van filled up. I watched my luggage being but into the storage area behind the back seat. After the 3 hour trip. We got out at the end bus stop, and my luggage was ...
Up to 2,000 new orangutans found on Borneo!
Posted by sianeth
Thats awesome. Do we think there are more out there that are still undiscovered?
Up to 2,000 new orangutans found on Borneo!
Posted by ScottWoz
National Geographic have just announced the exciting discovery of 219 'nests' in Kalimantan: "It may seem hard to miss hundreds of fiery-orange apes—unless they live hidden in 2 million acres (809,371 hectares) of Borneo's rugged ...
Bintan Vs Batam
Posted by sirrocko711
Well, the only personal experience I have is the taxi ride I took across Batam from the ferry station to the airport... Looked seedy but not really explorable. If Lonely Planet is to be believed, Bintan is *much better*
Adventuring Trip
Posted by sunsethunter
Try Semeru! Highest peak in Java Island..it's a wild wild adventure, between the summit and the great mount and death..
Travel in Indonesia
Posted by sunsethunter
TRy Bandung! It an amazing place...Bandung is PAriijs van Java.. city of flowers
surfing sumatra
Posted by starlagurl
Nice story! Glad you had such a great time... Are you planning on going back?
Info on hidden Indonesia, Sumba...
Posted by worm75
soudns wonderful - but there's no surf on the north coast ;-)
Wanna meet up?
Posted by aniarlinakholid
Hai!. It's a pity i know about your vacancy just a moment. Are you still there ( in Bali)?? lets introduce my self :i stay in bandung {flower city} 21 west java
Jakarta to Singapore overground?
Posted by tomgillespie
hey, thanks for the reply I did see that ferry... was thinking it seemed rather a long time though! I was hoping there'd be a shorter ferry where the countries are closer together. Might look into flights from medan... thanks for the help! ...
Indonesia to Darwin
Posted by rbisset
Either that or a cheap flight to Singapore and Tiger Airways to Darwin for about $100.
Wanna meet up?
Posted by amazing_grace
love to, only one problem I live in Jakarta but will be in Thai end of March 08. In Bali you will find loads of interesting people
Learning Bahasa Indonesia
Posted by amazing_grace
If you meet Indonesians who speak 0 English its because you came to the wrong place I am an Indonesian and I have known so many people who speaks incredibly good English such as myself of course .... And hmmm even for me Indonesian language is NOT an ...
Indonesia to Darwin
Posted by amazing_grace
hey there.. I know now air asia flights fly to Gold coast now for a reasonable price. From there you can take local flight to Darwin .. I hope that helps
Jakarta to Singapore overground?
Posted by sianeth
You can get a ferry from Jakarta to Batam apparently... A PELNI ferry by the name of Sinabung departs Batam at 10.00 a.m. once every 4 days for Tanjung Priok (port in Jakarta). The cheapest one-way fare costs Rp177,500 (about S$35) and the journey ...
Jakarta to Singapore overground?
Posted by tomgillespie
Is it possible to travel from Jakarta to Singapore without flying? And do you think 2 weeks would be sufficient time to do such a thing? Thanks in advance!
Adventuring Trip
Posted by dirgantara
Thank You ppamela for adding some picture. Its really a fascinating pictures. I could not even get a detailed picture like you did, because the pictures mostly showing my family. Sorry that I didn't mention places. In this forum I just wanted to tell ...
Getting around Indonesia
Posted by starlagurl
Thanks for the detailed instructions Pamela! That should help kim out a lot!
Getting around Indonesia
Posted by starlagurl
In the travel wiki, it says that Semarang is not connected to Yogyakarta by train, so that's out... But it looks like most people get to Semarang from Jakarta Same with Yogyakarta: You could probably rent a car or hire a driver to get you in ...
Adventuring Trip
Posted by dirgantara
The other interesting place to visit is the Stations (whether its a Train or Bus station). But the Stations are more complicated places to visit. Because the peoples here are coming from a distance area which might have a varieties characteristics and ...
Wanna meet up?
Posted by rob_chaplin
I'm travelling to Bali in mid march to surf, party and relax. Does anyone want to meet up? I'm 26 a good laugh and easy going. PM me if your around
Adventuring Trip
Posted by dirgantara
What are some of those places? I'm sorry Starlagurl, it takes time for to reply on your last post, it happenned that I had to prepare to go to Aceh - northern part of Sumatra (remember tzunami ?), for a community job. During my experience of ...