Beyond Bali

geedee

I will be coming for a visit possibly mid August.Probably spend about 10 days in BaliI also will go somewhere else in Indonesia Don't want Jakarta Bandung Jorga as Ive been and Lombok doesn't appealI know you guys are not travel agents but you probably have the experience so am open to suggestionsNeed a certain amount of civilisation and half decent accommodation (well wife does).So where else in Indonesia?Also where else in Bali apart from Seminyak

Markit

geedee

We did this didn't we?Geedee face facts your missus wants to go shopping 3 times a day and in restos 5, your teenage son wants to hang where the naked girls are and frankly you do too. I suggest Phuket :lemo:[/QUOTE]We sort of did this but got one reply only and that was a PM from you and anyway I like to repeat myself . Oh no am I becoming my father.Restos yes but wife hates shopping in Indonesia thinks its cheap and crap (unlike me I like cheap and crap) She is like the majority of Indonesians who love anything American and European as long as it has a label and is expensiveHave you never noticed that??As for my smartarsed spotted youth son he will be at school so I wont bring him .So would still love suggestions

davita

I spent a wonderful time in Batu, East Java last year...and it's on my list to return. It is not far from Malang (fly direct from Bali) or, if adventurous, take a train from Banyuwangi (I've done both). They have many theme parks there...I only had time to visit the e-Green park and that took all day. It was full of exotic birds from all over the world but the theme is 'green' and 'culture'. Around the Malang region there are many agriculture places to visit (tea plantations and apple orchards) but, for my money, I'd concentrate on Batu.I stayed in Lawang with relatives but suggest staying in Batu itself to be able to explore....there are many tourist hotels.Check out Tripadviser.

begonia

I love Tana Toraja in Sulawesi

geedee

I suggest Phuket :lemo:[/QUOTE]Its really touching you suggesting another place to go , putting my happiness above your cheese supply

spicyayam

If you don't mind a bit of travel, how about North Sumatra? It's where Leonardo DiCaprio just was. You can see the orangutans in Bukit Lawang and Lake Toba is a great place to chill for a few days, or maybe you will like it so much you will skip Bali all together :) You need to fly into Medan. There is some good shopping malls there for your wife.

Markit

Its really touching you suggesting another place to go , putting my happiness above your cheese supply[/QUOTE]Na! I figured I'd catch you in transit here at the airport.. :apple:And was hoping for some revealing pix from Phuket (anybody else see the HAND OF GOD in the place names over there? Thighland, Fukit, Cooz Samui)

geedee

Ah good you have restored my faith in your inhumanity

geedee

I love Tana Toraja in Sulawesi[/QUOTE]Well that different and looks great

geedee

davita

Further to my post #4 recommending a trip to Batu...don't plan to fly to Malang anytime soon...Mount Bromo just erupted again and closed that airport.According to Darwin's volcano reporting the ash is spreading to the west and doesn't look like affecting Bali....not yet!

ZoomBali

Hi Geedee,I had one of the best time of my life at [URL="https://www.zoombali.com/place/bali-waenis-sunset-view-hotel-and-restaurants/"]Waeni's Sunset View Bungalows[/URL] at Bulamben. You will find a very good level of civilization there and a breathtaking view on the ocean to the East and the volcano Agung to the West. Food is good, people are always smiling and this is very quiet but there's still a lot of tourists so if you want to meet people it's great too. If you feel adventurous you can try scuba diving or snorkeling one of the best place in Bali to do that.

geedee

ZoomBali

You are welcome! There's also many luxury villas at [COLOR=#333333][I]Bulamben.[/I][/COLOR]

DenpasarHouse

You are welcome! There's also many luxury villas at [COLOR=#333333][I]Bulamben.[/I][/COLOR][/QUOTE]I think you're mixing up Tulamben and Bunutan. As far as I know there's no such place as Bulamben.

geedee

I think you're mixing up Tulamben and Bunutan. As far as I know there's no such place as Bulamben.[/QUOTE]Thanks for that Denpasar i was googling and came to the same conclusion

ZoomBali

I apologize, I meant "Tulamben" not "Bulamben" or if you prefer "Amed".

ronb

Other interesting destinations include:* Kupang in Timor with a strong Christian influence and loud music in their public transport* the small island of Rote off the south of Timor has a destination for surfers (Nembrala)* Flores - take a week or so for a road journey from the east en to the west - a Portuguese Catholic background* Sumba - horses, cattle, dogs and sometimes the feel of outback AustraliaDifferent locations in Indonesia are so different - so keep moving.

geedee

Thanks all.Decided to go to japan for a week in the middle of a Bali holiday.Wife has wanted to go to Japan for years and has offered to pay the airfares to Japan and back to BaliThat remains to be seen