june-2012

international adventures
bali indonesia
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I Wayan Wardika
General manager, Puri
Sunia Resort
Best BreAkfAst:
Bubur ayam (Balinese
chicken porridge).
GreAt plAce to pArty
WIth the GAnG: Hard Rock
Cafe Kuta.
Must-eAts: Bebek lada
hitam (duck in black pepper
sauce) at Abangan Restaurant is one
of my favourites as the duck is crispy.
It's a huge portion, best enjoyed with
some wine.
locAl recreAtIonAl
ActIvIty to WAtch: Catch a
Balinese dance performance held
every night on stages across Ubud
or the kecak dance (Balinese dance
and music drama) in Uluwatu
which is organised by the local
arts community.
fAvourIte locAl festIvAl:
The Bali Spirit Festival, which
is an annual celebration of yoga,
dance and music held in Ubud.
Best IdeA for A fAMIly
outInG: Elephant safari ride
or cycling around the island.
Cleansing for a
prayer session
bAlI
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 15km from
Denpasar’s Ngurah
Rai Airport
Travel time Kuta
Beach is around
10 mins by car
Taxi About IDR50,000
(AU$5.30)
Shuttle bus
Most hotels offer
complimentary
pick-up
DAMRI Bus
IDR10,000-20,000
(AU$1-2) to any city
bus station
ON THE GO
1. Taxi Get your hotel
to order one for you
and arrange for a
return trip.
2. Hired car The only
way to go into the
villages. Hiring a driver
only costs a little more.
jakarta indonesia
Anne Marcellina
Account manager,
Forward Indonesia
Best BreAkfAst: Have an
early breakfast at Monolog,
Plaza Senayan. Their hot chocolate
is scrumptious.
GreAt plAce for dInner:
Food Kulture at Plaza
Indonesia. It houses various cuisines
from across the globe — Indonesian,
Japanese, Chinese, European and
even Jakarta's appetising treats. It's a
very comfortable hangout and
equipped with Wi-Fi.
survIvAl tIp for
tourIsts: Jakarta's traffic is
hard to predict. There are times when
you can get stuck in the gridlock, but
sometimes the traffic is quite
tolerable. Take the ojek (motorcycle
taxi) to get around faster.
for hIstory: Jakarta's Old
Town, known as Batavia
during the 17th century. There are
still many old buildings in the
area so it's worthwhile for
photography enthusiasts.
I love JAkArtA BecAuse:
This city never sleeps!
Bicycles in the city
jAkARtA
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 20km from
Soekarno-Hatta
International Airport
Travel time Allow at
least 40 mins by car
(depending on traffic)
Taxi IDR120,000
(AU$12.70) to the CBD,
including charges
DAMRI Bus
IDR10,000-20,000
(AU$1-2) to a city bus
station
ON THE GO
1. Taxi The most
reliable taxi company
is Blue Bird. Call +62
(21) 7917 1234 and
book one in advance.
Ignore informal
taxi “agents”.
2. Hired car If driving
around the busy city
is daunting, ask for a
driver with your car.