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  1. annmaree123 avatar

    Re: Is Trawangan a too full on party Island to take kids to?

    by annmaree123 27 May 2012

    Hi again Baklavalover, I have read your thread Gili T - thank you for the heads up! Just for curiosity sake where else have you decide…

  2. Kristiyono avatar

    RE: Is Trawangan a too full on party Island to take kids to?

    by Kristiyono 26 May 2012

    Hi there.. It's cool you are going to the Gili islands.. dont be worried about the situation there.. i suggest if you havent got the accoma…

  3. annmaree123 avatar

    Is Trawangan a too full on party Island to take kids to?

    by annmaree123 26 May 2012

    Hello out there!! This is my first ever post ...woohoo!! We are 2 families consisting of 4 adults and 3 children aged 8yrs, 3yrs and…

  4. FreoGirl avatar

    RE: A place for 1 month in Indonesia

    by FreoGirl 24 May 2012

    Go take a look at Santai Beach Inn located in Mangsit, 4 kms north of the main Senggigi strip. Very easy to stay there for a month, guests…

  5. geedevine avatar

    RE: Why the anti-Bali bias from Lonely Planet Indonesia Writer?

    by geedevine 23 May 2012

    #16 Please don't misquote me as I did not say that "no other part of Indonesia could ever become popular for tourists" because you are…

  6. SeamusDDog avatar

    Re: Two Weeks in Bali/Lombok in June, open to other suggestions.

    by SeamusDDog 23 May 2012

    Thanks for your responses to such a vague question. The villa is located about 11km NorthWest of Tanah Lot, so we will be somewhat secluded.…

  7. ciglre avatar

    Re: BALI - - - Cost per day (June/July)

    by ciglre 23 May 2012

    Hi! Of course what to do and what to visit depends on your interests! I would personally spend one week at the seaside to relax or do…

  8. jimsa avatar

    Re: doubt : Gili Island or Sumba

    by jimsa 23 May 2012

    Hi, I recommend you to go to the Gili Islands. Why? Because you can can choose if you want to go to a party or enjoy peace, silence and…

  9. FreoGirl avatar

    Re: Bali and surrounds

    by FreoGirl 22 May 2012

    >I was thinking of spending about 4/5 of those in Ubud, which seems like a good base from which to cycle, walk, maybe do a cooking course.…

  10. bonek avatar

    RE: doubt : Gili Island or Sumba

    by bonek 21 May 2012

    "...Getting to know Gili Islands..." What's to get to know? Sumba is as authentically Indonesian as the "Gili" Islands aren't and so…

  11. emma33 avatar

    RE: Bali and surrounds

    by emma33 20 May 2012

    I have a love/hate relationship with Bali, as do many other travelers I've met - so you might love it AND hate it!! From the list of…

  12. bec007 avatar

    Bali and surrounds

    by bec007 20 May 2012

    Hi all, My partner and I have two weeks in Bali in June/July. We're still trying to work out whether we're likely to love it or hate…

  13. peristrema avatar

    doubt : Gili Island or Sumba

    by peristrema 19 May 2012

    Hello, next july I go to Indonesia, and I'll have 4 or 5 days left between Bali and Sulawesi. I wonder which choice is better: getting…

  14. divensurfpete avatar

    RE: Diving in Indonesia

    by divensurfpete 19 May 2012

    check out the gilis as well. lots of nice spots around trawangan. website of manta dive on trawangan got lots of information. safe travels…

  15. LA_FadeAway avatar

    Re: 11 Nights - Bali to Singapore - Itinerary help needed!

    by LA_FadeAway 17 May 2012

    This is a great help and confirms what I was thinking in regards to Amed and the Gili Islands. Perhaps we could look at doing Ubud>Amed>Gili…

  16. emma33 avatar

    RE: where ?

    by emma33 17 May 2012

    Yes, maybe the Gilis, although there's not a lot to explore on the Gilis. You can go for walks around the islands though, and for day…

  17. emma33 avatar

    RE: 11 Nights - Bali to Singapore - Itinerary help needed!

    by emma33 17 May 2012

    I'd choose either Nusa Lembongan (and Nusa Penida) or the Gili Islands. I'd skip Nusa Penida, because I didn't like it! Nusa Lembo…

  18. surfboy avatar

    RE: where ?

    by surfboy 17 May 2012

    How about the Gili Islands, Lombok or Lembongan? All accessible from Bali..

  19. sitiamina avatar

    RE: BALI - - - Cost per day (June/July)

    by sitiamina 17 May 2012

    I uderstand you will stay 3 weeks and that'll leave you with 370.000IDRp per day and that´s not alot if you want to go around as well.…

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    RE: Travelling in lombok and Gilis with kids

    by sitiamina 16 May 2012

    Marta Bungalows on Gili Trawangan have family rooms. www.martasgili.com. You have to book well in advance. June-August is peak season.…

  21. seadod avatar

    Travelling in lombok and Gilis with kids

    by seadod 16 May 2012

    Hi, thinking about going to Lombok and the Gilis with 3 kids (7, 10 amd 11) in August. Has anyone visited Mt Rinjani with kids and would…

  22. bucket89 avatar

    Diving in Indonesia

    by bucket89 15 May 2012

    Hi My sister and I are looking to go on a diving trip sometime between July-Sept in Indonesia. We're probably intermediate divers and…

  23. footlooseferrett avatar

    RE: Bali alone! june/july

    by footlooseferrett 11 May 2012

    Ubud is very female friendly and you can do some yoga and visit some nearby temples from there. You could also get across to the Gili…

  24. JenniferJ avatar

    RE: Wanted some advice/ tips for travelling

    by JenniferJ 11 May 2012

    As a bagpacker, your first couple of nights in Bali could be in Kuta. Kuta has low cost accommodation in small hotels called losmen,.…

  25. Standanista avatar

    RE: About the behaviour of groups of post-army Israeli tourists in Bolivia

    by Standanista 09 May 2012

    Sorry but I don't buy that: you can apologise for them all you want, but the simple fact is that "gruff, rude, loud and pushy" behaviour…

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