Living in a city like jakarta is indubitably exciting. But it is certainly necessary to escape from the capitol from time to time.
Whether this be atrip to vineyards in renowned Margaret River near Perth, a wild night out in Hongkong, a road trip around mystical Java or a visit to Bali's elephant playground, the journey is easier than you think. Located between holiday-destination packed Southeast Asia and attractive land 'down under', tha capital of Indonesia is the perfect starting point for great gateways to both local and foreign horisons.
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Escape in Jakarta
Need Some Place To Eat?
Indonesian food famous for its rich and spicy taste. It's a lost if you dn't get the most of it during your vacation to Indonesia. But is there any good web site to be used as your reference?
There is!
You can search for Indonesian restaurant in this restaurant reference web site. There you can read reviews about restaurant all over Indonesia and search them based on location, name, food, etc.
This web site also provides promotion from some restaurant that you can use.
Go try it, but prepare your dictionary or ask your guide to translate it for you, since it's still in Indonesian language.
Warm regards.
Lebaran Traffic
We've just celebrating one of the most busy celebration of the year. Lebaran or known also as Idul Fitri. At this moment, we have the biggest traffic jam ever in a year, and it happens yearly.
I myself went to Central Java as my destination for "mudik" a term refer to travelling back to our origin (mostly it's the city where our parents or elder lives). Luckily, I mean luckily I only experience less than an hour traffic jam this year on my way to Purwokerto. And I didn't get one on my way back. Most people will experience up to more than 24 hours traffic jam during their way go and back. Can you imagine that, 24 hours trapped in your car?
So for you guys, I suggest not to travelling a lot during Lebaran celebration days. This traffic jam usually takes around 1o days (5 days before and after, depends on calendar's day off). If you have to, take the Lebaran Day it self for travelling, or if applicable you can use the oppsite direction of the main mudik stream. Before Lebaran Day, the traffic from Central and East java is less busy, and so as after Lebaran Day.
Good luck.
Indonesia Travel Tips: Before You Go (Part 5)
Travel Tip #7: Freeze a meal for when you get back
One of the saddest parts of a vacation ending isn’t that you have to go back to work. It’s figuring out what to make for dinner again. You are cooking before you ga in any case so make a little extra and freeze it. Sometimes getting to the grocery store takes a back seat to all the other must-do’s that are eagerly awaiting your return.
Travel Tip #8: Double Check Those Documents
It is just happened to a friend of mine. She woke up with a feeling to double check those airline tickets. Good thing she did because her flight was leaving in four hours, not in three days like she originally thought. Also ensure that you have your car rental slip, airline tickets (destination, schedule), hotel confirmation numbers, passports and travel insurance. You may have forgotten to do something and having more than a day to do it will make it feel less stressful. If you haven’t already, purchase an organizer that can hold all of your documents. Saves you the hassle of checking and rechecking those suitcase pockets when you need to have them ready.
Travel Tips #9: Lock Up
Make sure all your windows and doors are locked. This includes basement windows, that side door you rarely use and your garage. Be careful to not make it look like your house is sitting empty thoudh. For example, it is a good idea to leave your blinds the way you normally would. Keep in mind if all your blinds are closed it is easier for an unwanted visitor to take what they want – no one from the outside will be able to see what they are doing.
Indonesia Travel Tips: Before You Go (Part 4)
Continuing part 3 of Indonesia Travel Tips: Before You Go Series, now you can read some more useful travel Tips before you go abroad like to Indonesia. Here they are.
Travel Tip #4: Cancel magazines and newspapers
Even though we live in an electronic age where we can pay bills and shop online, the amount of mail that stuffs our mailboxes is incredible. Don’t attract attention to your home with one that is pited high with flyers and magazines that are dated from last week. Plus, why would you pay for a subscription you aren’t even going to read? However, if you di have a home sitter, you can keep your subscriptions coming and catch up on the news and that week’s fashion trends when you return.
Travel Tip #5: Medications and Vitamins
Most People who have prescriptions won’t forget to pack enough for their trip. However, it is always a god idea to bring a little extra. Yous flight might be delayed, a storm may hit and you need to stay a while longer or there’s just one more stop you decided to make. Play it safe – not having what your body needs is a stress you can avoid. It is also important to buy enough vitamin C, Tylenol and Imodium. Purchasing these abroad can be quite expensive.
Travel Tip #6: Avoid Smells
It only has to happen once and you will never forget to empty all the garbage before you leave again. What a horribly potent smell. Carve out some time the day you leave to empty all the garbage cans. Another must do – empty the fridge of itemsthat may spoil. This can include fruit, meat, eggs and milk. There’s no need to grow penicilin while you are away. Something you might not think of is to clean and flush your toilets before you go, especially if you are training the kids. Remembering to flush is a hard thing to do for the little ones, so make an extra round just to make sure.
Indonesia Travel Tips: Before You Go (Part 3)
Travel Tip #3: Home sitter and timers
It is always a good idea to have someone check on your home if you are gone longer than a weekend. However, timers can play a important part if they set up appropriately. You aren’t fooling anyone if the same lights turn on at exactly the same time every day. But now you can find timers that can duplicate your daily activities. It can save your habit when turning on and off your lights for a couple days. And when you leave your home, it will turn your lights on and off exactly the way you do in the last few days.
If you are comfortable with it, having someone stay at your home provides great peace of mind. They will be there in case the furnace or air conditioner shuts off, the water tank bursts or a storm hits the area. Plus more and more insurance agencies are requiring that a minimum someone must walk through your home every few days. Double check with yours to see what expectations are.
Read other usefule Indonesia Travel Tips here.
Indonesia Travel Tips: Before You Go (part 2)
Travel Tip #2: Passport and Travel Insurance Tips
Ensure your passport are up to date and that each member of your family has one. This includes Jr. Also if you have recently changed your name you will need to ensure your passport has the most current info. Remember, passport is the main and probably the only ID accepted abroad. Should you need to apply or renew, it is best to do this as early as possible. Waiting for them to come can be nerve wracking if on a tight deadline. It is also a lot more costly.
Regarding travel insurance – don’t chance it. You get insurance because of things you can’t foresee. Research various agencies and see which ones can offer you the best rate as well as best services.
Indonesia Travel Tips: Before You Go (part 1)
Once you have decided on your destination the countdown begins. Although there is a lot to think about, planning and preparing for your great escape can be a lot of fun. Here are a few key pointers to help get on your way adjusted for Indonesian travellers. Sent directly from your destination, Indonesia.
Travel Tip #1: Find out where you are going
Perhaps this trip is a once in a lifetime vacation. Or, it could be a simple getaway. Whatever your reasons for leaving, it is important to find out what your destination has to offer. Here are some questions and answer if you are planning a trip to Indonesia:
If you are planning to stay a little bit longer in Indonesia, You can use TV as your additional resource. Nowadays, there are some good television programme about travelling in Indonedia, so that you can watch them to find out many interesting places to go (unfortunately they are still in bahasa Indonesia, but at least you could ask later to your hotel about the place you heard).
- Are there any good shows or events?
Indonesian tourism is not very well managed, unless for some specific place like Bali. But, I assure you that there are a lot more than just Bali to watch around. Not many event arranged every time some tourists come by. So, you better ask your agency to find out what kind of event are there happens during your vacation. Asking from your relatives that already came to indonesia also can be a very good and trusted sources. - What tours are available and do you need to book them in advance?
You just need to ask your travel agency to find out. - What is the weather like?
As a tropical country, Indonesia only has 2 seasons, rainy and dry. Plan your travel to Indonesia on a dry seasons, since you will get the best of Indonesia tropical view best. Consider that in rainy season you will likely to waste your time in your hotel seeing rain drops falling outside your window. - Can you eat the local food and drink the tap water?
No. You definitely can’t drink tap water in Indonesia. But you can buy mineral bottled water for a very affordable price (around 100 cent for 1 L of drinking water). They are available almost every where. The most popular brand is AQUA. Local Indonesian food are spicy, so be prepared with a lot of new taste from our food. Some of tourist find them delicious, but the other would rather eat in their hotel to get the most close with their native food.
Knowing these details beforehand can help make the most of your vacation.
Planning to Fly for travelling in Indonesia? Check out this list..
We had a lot of flight accident lately. This fact should be considered if you are planning to fly in Indonesia.
Here, I have a list that hopefully might help you to decide which carrier you have to choose. In this list you can see each carriers fleet age (average):
Garuda Indonesia 10.0 years
Lion Air 17.3 years
Adam Air 18.1 years
Awair 18.8 years
Merpati 21.6 years
Batavia 23.4 years
Sriwijaya Air 23.5 years
Mandala Airlines 23.9 years
Bouraq Indonesia Airlines 25.1 years
But remember that even Garuda also has had terrible accident lately. So the decision is yours, whether to fly or choose another transportation mode when you are travelling in Indonesia.
Warm Regards.
Indonesia Travel Tips: Dress & Manner
When you are travelling to Indonesia, remember that Indonesia is a tropical country. It's relatively hot here.
There is nothing special about clothing In Indonesia. Dress is normally casual and light clothing is advisable due to the hot and humid climate. Trousers or slacks and shirts are generally considered appropriate but a jacket and tie are required for formal occasions or when making official calls. For certain formal occasions long-sleeved batik shirts are acceptable. For travel to mountain areas, a light sweater or jacket is recommended.Halter-tops and shorts are frowned upon in most places except around sport facilities or on the beach. Proper decorum should especially be observed when visiting places or worship. Indonesians are very polite people. Handshaking is customary both for men and women on introduction and greeting, and smiling is a national characteristic. The use of the left hand to give or receive is taboo, also crooking your finger to call someone is considered impolite. Pork is forbidden for the Muslim population and beef for the Balinese Hindus but they are available at many restaurants and markets.
Travel Tips : You could leave some of your clothes at home and buy a new one in Indonesia. Since its very cheap here, you can just dump them before you go back home. You can save some of your precious space in your luggage to put your other important things.
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