Is Indonesia interesting?

[yennylee_89]

Been in this forum for a while now~ but haven't encountered any thread about indonesia... you think it's fun to go there?

 

[beanstalk6]

Indonesia is always under-rated as a tourist destination. There is more to Indonesia than Bali: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/t...time-need-advice-recommendations-2148123.html
It will not be fair to state that Indonesia is uninteresting for a nation of over 17000 islands, and span such a great surface area of the planet, and many cultures.
I liked Central Java, for Yogyakarta, Mt Merapi, Borobudur and Prambanan. Surabaya in East Java was a little tame, but there was the spectacular Mt Bromo. Nearby, we have resort islands like Bintan and Batam.

 

[beanstalk6]

Package tours to Indonesia are rare. I found one:
Muhibbah Travel Tours & Trading Pte Ltd

 

[belgarathc]

If you enjoy hiking, I recommend visiting some volcanoes in Indonesia.

 

[chairuby]

Well for starter you can travel to Bandung. Lots of interesting place there

 

[BharatBenz]

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[hammadsaleem86]

Haven't been to Indonesia yet but really heard good things about Bali

 

[d3n]

cheaper version of Bali -> Lombok (Direct flight by Silkair)

here's some photos from my previous trip.

Lombok - a set on Flickr

 

[yennylee_89]

i've also heard about bali but somehow, i'm thnking that it's always crowded because everybody wants to go there.. or i'm wrong with this impression?

 

[beanstalk6]

"A consideration is the tourist season and Bali can get very crowded in August and Septembre and again at Christmas and New Year. Australians also visit during school holidays in early April, late June and late September, while domestic tourists from elsewhere in Indonesia visit during national holidays. Outside these peak seasons, Bali can be surprisingly quiet and good discounts on accommodation are often available."
Bali travel guide - Wikitravel

 

[BharatBenz]

i've also heard about bali but somehow, i'm thnking that it's always crowded because everybody wants to go there.. or i'm wrong with this impression?

if you want to avoid the crowds, just skip kuta.
the other places are fine all year round.

 

[d3n]

i've also heard about bali but somehow, i'm thnking that it's always crowded because everybody wants to go there.. or i'm wrong with this impression?

try Lombok then. there is 3 nice islands with really clear blue water.

 

[beanstalk6]

if you want to avoid the crowds, just skip kuta.
the other places are fine all year round.

That's right, avoid Kuta and the party belt there. Seminyak, the east coast and the interior of the island are always less crowded.

 

[beanstalk6]

There is a Silkair deal now to Bandung at $189, which you must book by today and travel before 30 May.

 

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[TommyGreen]

We were at Surabaya last Nov and stayed at the Sheraton..

Just next to the shopping mall.

We wrote a review of the hotel..

Hotel Review – Sheraton Surabaya Hotels & Towers - Singapore Travel Blog - Discover . Book . Travel

 

[Rexopell]

Yes. Do visit indonesia if you are looking for a place close to nature But if you are willing to travel further, China has far even more collections of nice scenic places.

 

[Garlic & Butter]

i been to Bandung recently. Its near to Jakarta, so many Jakartas flock there.
traffic is horrible, everywhere also people, even their mountain also congested.
the roads chock full of push carts.

Bandung go for the Factory outlets nia. 2 main volcanoes, Tengkuban and Kawah Putih. Tengkuban they say can drive to the crater. Kawah is full of sulfur smell
Forget about the volcano. they are all too crowded, not very "natural"

hope to visit Borneo, Sulawesi and Kalimantan islands in future

one thing i dont like indonesia is the racial issue. keep getting scared kena robbed. as chinese, you will stand out, cos many indoniesian chinese also dun look like regular chinese

 

[darkchocolate]

besides visiting the volcanoes at bandung, what else to do there? any nice hotels or resorts to recommend?

 

[krazyman]

One of the best country to be for scuba diving. Been to Bali, Manado, Lembeh, Komodo, Derawan, Palu, and planning to go Raja Ampat and Ambon. And sites not in plan yet like Gorontalo, Lombok and many more.