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- From: pwebb@void.ncsa.uiuc.edu (Peter Webb)
- Subject: Indonesian Holiday?
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- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 02:46:23 GMT
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- Anyone been to Indonesia lately? I'm planning a trip in late June-early
- July of next year (1993) and would love to hear from anyone who's been
- there recently. I think I'm going to be spending my time on Java and Bali
- (I've got 3 weeks, which translates to about 15 days actually in Indonesia).
- The tentative itinerary I've worked up is as follows:
-
- On Java:
-
- Bogor (1 day), Ujung Kulon (2 days + 2 travel days), Yoygakarta + Borobudur
- (2 days + 1 travel day)
-
- On Bali: (1 day each, except where noted)
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- Sanur + Lembogan Island, Ubud + Central Bali + Tanah Lot (2 days), Mt. Batur,
- Klungklung + Candi Dasa
-
- I'm particularly interested in answers to the following questions:
-
- 0) What are the best sources of information? I've written to the
- Dept. of Tourism and am reading the Lonely Planet Guide and the
- Insight Guide. Any other books (history, culture, wildlife,
- tourism) highly recommended?
-
- 1) Where are the best places to see wildlife? If you've been to
- Ujung Kulon or the reserves in E. Java, I'd love to hear about
- your experiences. Are there any reserves on Bali worth visiting?
- What sorts of animals live there?
-
- 2) How crowded will it be? I know the early summer is high season,
- but I don't know if that means 2-hour lines at temple entrances,
- and mobs on the beaches, or just moderate crowds.
-
- 3) Any recommendations on hotels? I'm hoping to stay in Sanur and
- Ubud on Bali, and Yoygakarta on Java.
-
- 4) What's it like driving in Bali? I know you don't have to have a
- driver (like you do in Java) but is the traffic manageable? How
- are the roads? Bali looks very small, but I suspect bad roads and
- low speed limits make drives longer than they appear from the map.
-
- 5) What's the north coast of Bali like? Is there anything there I
- shouldn't miss? I'm currently not planning to spend any time
- there at all.
-
- 6) Where are the best beaches? I'm looking for isolation rather than
- drinks with umbrellas. I'd like to be able to swim some and
- snorkel a little. Are there good reefs to snorkel over?
-
- 7) Any recommendations on cultural events? Barong or other dances?
- Gamelan performances? Little villages I shouldn't miss?
-
- 8) Am I really missing out by ignoring Sumutra, Kalimantan and
- Irian Jaya? I just don't think I've got time for everything.
-
- 9) Any recommendations for airlines or inexpensive fares? The
- cheapest quote I've gotten so far is from British Air, for $1300,
- and they aren't starting service until March, so I'm a bit leery
- of booking with them.
-
- Don't feel like you must limit your response to the above questions. I'd love
- to hear about any experience you had or would like to have in Indonesia.
- Replies via email please. Of course, I'll summarize the responses to the
- net, if there's interest.
-
- Peter Webb (webb@hks.com)
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