Indonesia

Hi all - has anyone been to this spa in Kuta, and would you recommend it? Trying to find somewhere to book ahead for my wife as we short on time in Kuta.

Thanks,
Alex

Hello everybody,

some friends and I want to make a trip throug Java, Bali and Lombok. Also we want to start in Jakarta, does anybody know a nice but cheap accomodation there? For any request I would be very thankfull!!

Hi, my name is Daniela,
in this august i will like to go in labuanbajo, but there is a few problem whit the accomodation.
I call the Gardena hotel and also the GoloHill top hotel, but is all full. I try also in the boungalow in the island
Seraya, but nothing, there isn't rooms available. I and my friend will go .. there is someone that know
who i can call for to find accomodation in this place? a simply accomodation.. not are problem, also in the island..
is ok, for us.
I hope that there is rooms..
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I am planning to travel here early next year and would like the opportunity to stay for 4 months. Is it possible (and allowed) do apply for a 60 day visa then leave the country then hop back in on another 60 day visa? How accurate do you have to be when applying for a visa with your arrival date?

I am planning to go to Indonesia, but I have just read someinteresting articles about the warnings from the Australian government:

ABC article

MSNBC article

Australian government warning

I haven't got a ticket so I'll monitor the situation for now, but I just wondered what everyone thought about this. Is it best to avoid Indonesia completely at the moment, or maybe avoid the most touristy spots, e.g. Bali?

I think LP has to put a date on every section of their guide books, as to when they last updated that particular section. The assumption that all the sections of the latest edition have been updated is SO WRONG: the whole Kalimantan section hasn't been updated in at least 2-3 years, as hotels have been closed or changed names, market places have changes, terminals and buses relocated/disappear..etc

The Makasar/Tana Toraja/Mamasa valley from Sulawesi are not much better either, with tons of…

can anyone give me some details on lombok and if there are any nice clean places away from the party scene that are not too exy. ie. up to R 250.000 or so. also is gili T worth going to for a nice relax with a child and what about nusa lembongan is it relaxing and how safe is the boat ride there, thanx alot ..jen

Hi all, a few more questions for all of you more knowledgable on Indonesia. I have some kids clothes in really good cond. and i would rather give them to someone who really needs them rather than the op shops here. previously i have taken them to bali and given them away on the beach but i have been disappointed that many of the women act terribly ie. grabbing and fighting over the clothing. we will be in yogya solo and surabaya in Jawa as bali and lombok, any ideas on where we could leave the…

Hi all!
Who knows the best way to step in Yogya from Bkk??? I'd like to avoid Jakarta, if possible.
Thank-you-so-much!

Any recs for accomodation in Ubud in the $20-$50 range?

Thanks in advance.