Advantages: amazing socio-cultural aspects
Disadvantages: quite hard to get around

Rich with its socio-cultural roots which embrace the whole aspects of life in Java, the cooking in Java have rich tastes and flavors in its dishes. Brought by many people coming from different parts of Indonesia, the taste of original dish of Java has bee ... Read review

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I am not trying to offend
by ImogenW

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I am biased as I spent some time there. Yes,it is all of the above but it also is a good place to meet very freindly people. Taken,the hostels are full of sly looking tourist hunters,but these guys are trying to earn a living off of a dwindleing number of foriegn tourists.If you chill out and spend some time not worrying about how wrong things are,you may be able to take in some of the "delights" of Medan's many plazas,full of rich asians.I got to know some great folks from the Batak Toba and Caro(christian and Muslim)Tamil (in Kampong kling)and Hokien Chinese.they seem to live together happily.Long live Medan.

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Fleeting visit
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Dead bats and smeg
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Advantages: You won't see anything like this anywhere else in the world
Disadvantages: A big detour from everywhere

Komodo National Park is a fascinating place, with barren, desolate features and the rare, slow lumbering giant lizards that most people go there to see. These endangered animals live on a small group of islands between Sumbawa and Flores in the Indonesian ... Read review

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What a wonderful place. Haven't been ti Indonesia at all - it's on the list!! by catsholiday

I only have one problem with your reviews Andrew, they make me bloody envious of your extensive travel experiences !! by plod591

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Advantages: ultimate contentment of traveling
Disadvantages: No

Visiting Bali is just like visiting a paradise. Bali is indeed a paradise island. All it offers to visitors are so breathtaking that once we visit this place we want to go there again and again. Located in the eastern part of Indonesia, Bali casts not onl ... Read review

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The sun fizzled into the ocean behind Tanah Lot
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Great Temple with great background
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Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by trexaihlibedih

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Advantages: Beatifull mountain, cheap, remove stress, relaxs,nice travelling
Disadvantages: strong sulphur aroma, sand everywhere, cold temperature, litle dangerous

Gunung Bromo (Bromo Mountain) is beatifull and friendly mountain in Probolinggo - East java,Indonesia. I call friendly because since my first step there, l just feel a very friendly atmosphere that can make me relaxs and through away mystress in mind. ... Read review

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hi and welcome to ciao. great review by wingnut888

Good 1st review. Welcome to ciao by manlybeach

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On The Brim Of Bromo
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Advantages: Make you feel great of the Lord beautiful creature.
Disadvantages: none

...place in the world is Pura Tanah Lot ( Tanah Lot Temple) is standing tall and strong on a great big Rock with big waves come from the east of Bali coast. This one of the Wor ... Read review

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Would like more detail, but it sounds beautiful! by thereddragon

It sounds most idyllic, Lexy by Bollinger28

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The sun fizzled into the ocean behind Tanah Lot
by Geldoff

Great Temple with great background
by ibeth

Incomparably Amazing Tanah Lot, Bali
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Advantages: Good size room, good food, friendly service, umbrellas
Disadvantages: Easy to get lost!

I've been looking forward to going to Bali for a long time. For nigh on twenty years in fact, it has been up near the top of my 'Gotta Go' list, but there's always somewhere else that has just nudged its way ahead because of convenience, or price. Or thos ... Read review

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blighty or Bali in the rain - now there's a hard choice! x by gizmogizmo

What a shame it rained! That's a good excuse to go back again and see it when it's sunny ;-) x by HotBabes

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Advantages: Confortable rooms, nice beach, pleasant people
Disadvantages: Questionable maintenance, costly extras

Some time ago I had a big argument with Intercontinental; despite having stayed over 100 nights that year, they showed no interest in trying to resolve my complaint, so I promised myself that I would not stay in another Intercon again. At least, not if I ... Read review

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I'm catching up so can't rate any higher as I've used all my e's up. I bet the pool in the pic provided some amusement to any passing children. Pat.t x by patriciat

You certainly don't expect a hole in the wall with wires poking through...no wonder the cabinet was in front of it! x by HotBabes

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Advantages: location, architecture, surrounding environment
Disadvantages: the wicked guard

I visited the National Monument Tower when I was in Jakarta in 2005. Since I have written about Jakarta in my Hotel Ambhara Jakarta Hotel review below, I will repeat it here in order to make this review can be read and help making decision in one complete ... Read review

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Fab...the place looks amazing! by jeaniecz

Stupendous views and helpful insights, thanks Sue by suehome

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Advantages: near public transport, well equipped
Disadvantages: bad housekeeping, environment around the hotel

I stayed at this 4-star hotel for 6 nights when I was training in Jakarta in 2005. Even though this is not a review about Jakarta itself, I'll start with a little bit of Jakarta which I believe is important for you when deciding to go there. What an ... Read review

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fab review. E from me. Emma xx by ilusvm

Great Review and I think if I have a chance to go there...this a very helpful information. by looktarn_ks

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Advantages: monumental survival of Buddhist culture
Disadvantages: remote location in Java

Borobudur Temple is one of the biggest, most elaborate and well-preserved of Buddhist monuments in Asia. Seen from the air the huge complex is a three dimensional representation of a mandala. From the ground its hard to make out this intricate pattern as ... Read review

Advantages: lots to do,spectacular scenery,good seafood,beautiful beaches
Disadvantages: hassled to buy things, coral was dead so snorkelling not great

Lovely beaches but not as quiet as I expected or I was told. I went during the christmas period where business is very slow for the locals so everyone was desperate to sell you something or get you to go on a day trip.This is good when your are wanting to ... Read review

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Fabulous holiday destination
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sun sea and sand at sanur
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Sunny Sanur
by Pobs

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If you want to make the climb, make sure you bring along plenty of drinking water. The climb itself takes about 5 hours, just make sure that you do not leave the trail, it is easy to get lost. Do the right thing and get a local guide for a few thousand rupiahs if you dont want to do it alone.

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Mount Merapi in West Sumatra
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