I think you can classify Lombok as "a bit different". The main tourist area is the Senggigi Beach and Gili Islands. Gili Trawangan is...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Something different for a week? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called working in Indonesia for 1 year in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I suggest you browse the local English newspapers, Jakarta Post (http://www.thejakartapost.com/) and the Jakarta Globe...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Singapore in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Hey bellafernandez, I didn't mean to be rude. Sorry if I sounded that way. But you can see how different people like different things....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oppression of women in Aceh in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Shrimp has some interesting points. Lest we forget history, recall that Aceh was one of those provinces that made very active effort -...
about 15 hours ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cheap hotel in Singapore in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I have been Agoda.com to book cheap hotels in the Geylang area of Singapore for years. The rooms are basic, but clean and quiet. Over the...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Oppression of women in Aceh in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Are you just now learning about Aceh? Big world - not everybody looks and thinks the same. It's called diversity and it makes the world...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Singapore in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
There are hundreds, if not thousands of hotels and cool things to do in S'pore. I suggest you use the search button and read the many...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Accomodation in Lombok (kuta) in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Lot of new places, lot of upgraded places. Take a look at Bumbangku Beach Cottage - you can find info on agoda.com. You might want to...
15 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Traveling from Singapore to KL in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I took the bus - found it refreshingly simple from the normal airline routine which I get sick of. No security checks, no crowds, big...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bandung or Surabaya? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Surabaya is a large port town where goods are imported/ exported from all over the world. Most working port cities have more than a fair...
26 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Thinking of living in Kuta, Lombok. What's the internet like there? in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch
Here is a link to the right spot to put your post (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/forum.jspa?forumID=23)
29 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Best things to do in Jakarta in 5 days? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
This may sound strange, but I am serious. As you probably know Jakarta is famous for lady boys and prostitutes. If you are like me, that...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Nightlife in Johor Bahru (Malaysia)? in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
I stayed in JB for a few weeks while a passport was being replaced in S'pore. No problem finding bars - they will find you. JB really has...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Disabled Navy vet moving to the Philippines in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Just to answer your wife's question, $1380 is not going to allow you much luxury for anything special. You really must budget carefully....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called LOMBOK - Mount Rinjani Volcano Trek in the Asia - South-East Asia Islands & Peninsula Branch
Perama is definitely a cheap way to travel and fairly reliable too. Just in case it applies to you, you need to travel with 2 people to...
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