Category: Indonesia

Posted in Indonesia, Travel Blogs

Escaping to an Industrial Scenery

Posted on by jazgotthoughts

I have been in Singapore for how many years. Whenever I miss my hometown, we go to Batam, Indonesia, to escape from an Industrial Scenery where I work before.

We travel for around 45 minutes by ferry to breathe out. One CNY holiday, we went to Batam for a food trip because it’s cheaper than in Singapore. And below pictures are some of the memories that I treasure.

And I have a lot of adventure in Batam and will try to share it all with you. This only one trip I made there.

BEST BUY / SOUVENIR TO GET – its JCO donuts (cheaper in Batam, you can buy 2 boxes for the cost of 1 box in Singapore) and fish cracker ball

BEST LOCAL FOOD TO EAT – Bakso (beef noodles) and Gong gong La la (seafood shell), their food are too spicy so you should ask a little bit if you do not want too hot

BEST WAY OF TRANSPORTATION – ferry from Singapore and taxi within Batam

BEST WAY TO SHOP – Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall,

BEST LOCAL TOUR DESTINATIONS – Spa Centre at Nagoya Hill and seafood resto at Batam Centre

Advertisements
Advertisements

Posted in Indonesia, Travel Blogs

When you Eat, Pray and Love at Bali

Posted on by jazgotthoughts

We had this Bali Trip last May 2018, we were thinking of the movie Eat, Pray and Love and the adventure of the actress, Julia Robert as Elizabeth Gilbert.

To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life.”

Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything

She says also:

“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it. You must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

This is why we travel in this place, we want to feel the happiness that the character feels, away from a busy life even for days. And to know how their culture and how it can motivate one person to be happy. We experienced the beauty of nature from the rice fields, the falls and their beaches. We enjoyed their spicy food and crackers. We really love this place.

And our itinerary is

https://jazgotthoughts.com/2020/08/22/4d3n-bali-indonesia-eat-pray-love-adventure/

We booked our accommodation on these cute and relaxing places:

https://jazgotthoughts.com/2020/09/07/ulu-ubud-resort/ https://jazgotthoughts.com/2020/09/06/bali-bee-house/ https://jazgotthoughts.com/2020/09/08/nuka-beach-inn/

BEST BUY / SOUVENIR TO GET – rattan shoulder bag, canvass painting and fridge magnet

BEST LOCAL FOOD TO EAT – Mee Goreng and Ayam Penyet

BEST WAY OF TRANSPORTATION – grab or motorcycle

BEST WAY TO SHOP – we bought our souvenirs on our last day around Kuta area

BEST LOCAL TOUR DESTINATIONS – Ubud temples tour, falls and beach getaway. You should try their Bali Swing.

Advertisements
Posted in Indonesia, Recommendations, Travel Blogs

Nuka Beach Inn

Posted on by jazgotthoughts

On our last night in Bali, we booked this hostel which is near the Depansar Airport. The location is good and you will not worry for the timing of your departure as it is around 20 minutes away only.

Their swimming pool is nice, you can use / swim until 10pm. Our room is beside the pool therefore we had a great view.

When we arrived to check-in, there is no staff at the reception and we need to wait. They do not have much people to assist us but the guy who help was very accommodating even he had little knowledge in speaking English.

We never tried their food. We eat out to the nearest food park and try to roam around the vicinity. The souvenir in this area here is much cheaper than Ubud and Seminyak.

Please see my rating below as 1 star for the least or unsatisfactory and 5 star is the most satisfactory feeling for me. Overall its a 4-star.

Cleanliness of the Hotel/Hostel

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Services given by the Staff

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Value or Cost of Accommodation

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Food and Drinks Served

Rating: 2 out of 5.

Location

Rating: 4 out of 5.
Advertisements
Posted in Indonesia, Recommendations, Travel Blogs

Ulu Ubud Resort

Posted on by jazgotthoughts

On our first night/day in Bali, we booked a family suite with breakfast in this resort. It’s a refreshing and relaxing ambiance because of it’s location. You can really feel that you are in a holiday far from the busy and noise of city life.

The receptionist and their staff were accommodating and friendly. They assist the guest very well. They have a free tour within the Ubud rice field area and temples, just approach them on the timing if you want it in the morning or afternoon.

They have a buffet breakfast that consist of a tropical and typical Indonesian food. We tried the Mee Goreng, some bread, fruits and juices.

Please see my rating below as 1 star for the least or unsatisfactory and 5 star is the most satisfactory feeling for me. Overall its a 5-star.

Cleanliness of the Hotel/Hostel

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Services given by the Staff

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Value or Cost of Accommodation

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Food and Drinks Served

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Location

Rating: 5 out of 5.
Advertisements

Posted in Indonesia, Recommendations, Travel Blogs

Bali Bee House

Posted on by jazgotthoughts

On our second day trip in Bali, we stayed in this cute and comfortable backpacker house. It’s Bali Bee House, a unique place that looks like you are a tiny bee behaving on their hives.

The place is clean and neat. The people are very accommodating. Their food is nice too and also their coffee. There were no nearest restaurant or bar but they cater some Indonesian food that you can order. We tried the bintang beer here. Our accommodation included the breakfast,

I really like the ambiance. This place is for friends who wants to chill and it’s like you got a time travel. Their decorations were things before from their furnitures to kitchenwares. It’s like a mini museum for me that you can see the history and culture of Bali as a “kampong” or village.

https://www.agoda.com/partners/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&cid=1887381&hl=en&hid=1278235

Please see my rating below as 1 star for the least or unsatisfactory and 5 star is the most satisfactory feeling for me. Overall its a 4-star.

Cleanliness of the Hotel/Hostel

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Services given by the Staff

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Value or Cost of Accommodation

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Food and Drinks Served

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Location

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Advertisements
Posted in Indonesia, Sample Itenerary, Travel Blogs

4D3N BALI INDONESIA (EAT PRAY LOVE ADVENTURE)

Posted on by jazgotthoughts

Inclusions:

* roundtrip airfare via Cebu Pacific

*  3 Nights / 4 Days Accommodation with breakfast at the location site of the movie Eat Pray Love 

Exclusions:

* Airport Tax/Fees (P1,650)

* Travel Insurance

* Other meals and transportaion not stated above

* Tippings for the tour guides (if optional tours will be included)

Itinerary:

Day 1:  Arrival Day – DPS Bali, Indonesia

Day 2:   Tour in Ubud Area and their temples, Bali Swing and Tegallalang Rice Terraces

Day 3:  Kuta Beach, Uluwatu and Tanah Lot

Day 4:  Rest & Recreational until Departure, ETA: Manila, Philippines