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    • ReisendeMildams & Adhams in Asia
      Dag 4

      A slow day with a sparkly finish…

      15. september 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Beautiful sunrise, very fast squirrels, tiny bananas…
      We decided to have a pool day so once again did the 10 minute stroll to the Nirwana Gardens infinity pool. Lunch was authentic Chinese food at the Kelong restaurant then back to the pool - one of us may be a little burnt.
      The evening adventure was a swamp tour to see the fireflies and, thankfully, no crocodiles or snakes. This was so peaceful and the tiny fireflies were beautiful and fun to catch in our hands. 21 yr old Ali was a great tour guide. There may have been some pre-sleep 500 played as well…

      This part of Bintan (1/3 of the island) is financed by Singapore so has good water, electricity and is safer than other parts of Indonesia. It was hit hard by the lack of tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic and many shops closed and building stopped but there is hope development will continue.
      The woman who served us last night works 6 days, mostly until 11pm and then has a bus ride for an hour to get home - sometimes she needs to be back at 7am! She is a single mum with three children - 6, 12 and 16. The eldest is away at school in Jakarta so the two younger children look after themselves while she works.
      Our wealth is confronting as the wages are low. It is quiet here at the moment so the place is very over staffed but we are grateful the workers have continuous employment.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSoutheast Asia Summer 2023
      Dag 51

      Bintan: Magroven

      22. august 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      The mangroves play host to a variety of exotic wildlife. Some of the shy wildlife includes the macaque and silver leaf monkeys, monitor lizards and mangrove snakes. If you are lucky enough, you will be able to see snakes sleeping in the branches right above you and even monkeys swinging through the trees. Marine life fills the riverbed including, mudskippers, crabs, mud lobsters, snails and clams amongst many others. Towards the end of the river, the guide will also share the different uses of the plants found in the mangrove such as weaving of hats or building of roofs.

      We were extremely lucky today and saw many snakes and also many monkeys.      Les mer

    • ReisendeSoutheast Asia Summer 2023
      Dag 51

      Bintan: Telaga Biru

      22. august 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      It's hard to imagine that this crystal blue lake was once just a large crater in an abandoned mining site, but as time went by, it began to gradually fill with rainwater resulting in a "post-apocalyptic oasis" in the middle of Gurun Pasir Busung desert. The entrance fee to this area is only IDR 30,000 per person, and as the spot is still quite secluded, there are not that many food or trinket sellers in the area just yet. This barren land is a great place to explore during your trip to Bintan.Les mer

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    • ReisendeMildams & Adhams in Asia
      Dag 7

      Mayang Sari Resort… farewell!

      18. september 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      Some of the bits and pieces from our time here that we haven’t mentioned….
      There is a man at the top of the palm tree! They climb up using notches that have been cut into the trunk and trim the branches and the coconuts so they don’t drop on unsuspecting tourists.
      The tree that provided us with great shade outside our rooms on the edge of the beach produces pods that flower overnight, then drop the flowers in the morning. It’s a Sea Poison tree… spectacular flowers that are mostly viewed on the ground.
      Finally, we had lovely staff at our ‘private’ resort. We particularly enjoyed Yanti, photographed between Kay and I. We were the first Australians they have had at the resort since the pandemic.      Les mer

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    • Around the World
      Dag 125

      Bintan, Indonesia

      19. mai 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F

      We had a short visit to Bintan Island (in the Riau archipelago of Indonesia) but it looked like a beautiful place to come back to. It is 453 square miles and its closeness to Singapore (45 minutes by boat) has resulted in development of beaches as popular resorts with hotels. The resorts were new and the beaches were fabulous, clear with great sand. We went to the Bintan Resorts where there is 740 acres of beautiful beaches and tropics.

      There are many things to see and do and we hope to get back to the mangroves, resorts, snorkeling, spas, Penyengat Island & all the Temples (including a Temple of 500 stone statues of arhats (those that have achieved Nirvana).      Les mer

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    • ReisendeLori goes to SE Asia
      Dag 14

      Last day in Indonesia.

      1. oktober, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      Today was housekeeping in Indonesia. Yummy food, games, mani/pedi and massage time.

      1- best restaurant so far. Fresh fish that you select before your meal and they bbq it for you. Delicious! Really delicious! Then we went to the game store to try to win the grabbing game to get a durian. Yep, the beloved fruit can be won; alas not by me. I was unsuccessful so the durian is still elusive to me.

      Great pedicure but not so relaxing massage. I opted for the 90 minute - four hands massage. Two women rubbing and scratching by body until I begged them to stop. They started by both sitting on my back and then walking on my back. Unfortunately the air was out of my lungs when they asked if I wanted them to “coin” me instead walking on me. I got a head nod out as a coin sounded safer then two woman walking on me. Wrong!
      Indonesia coin massage (kerokan) is a traditional massage where a coin is used to scrape your back. Kinda painful. Especially when you aren’t expecting it. After five minutes of hold your breath pain, one lady said “your body is bad! You have pain! It’s red!” To which I replied, “well, if you stop scratching me; I won’t be red”. So, I left with red hickeys all over my back. Definitely a first.

      Later I was told that it cures pain and prevents the common cold by causing circulation to come to the surface. I don’t have a cold. And I wouldn’t tell anyone if I did. I’m a pass on the next scraping event.

      I will miss Indonesia. Coins and all. Off to Singapore tomorrow.

      Btw, the massage was expensive. 90 min with two therapists was around $30 in the hotel spa. Would have been $8-12 outside of the hotel spa.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeWorld cruise
      Dag 77

      Nine Dash Line

      7. mars, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

      I thought I was done with lines only to hear tonight of the nine dash line in the South China sea. Those familiar with military history know about it, but civilians like me are ignorant. In the 2009 China presented a map of the South zchin Sea containing 9 dashes, saying the dashes enclosed the area of the South China Sea that they and Taiwan claimed. Vietnam Nam, Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia objected. To substantiate their map China has been laying claim to uninhabited islands in the South China sea. If these claims are recognized China will have territorial rights extending 12 miles from each island and exclusive economic rights extending 200 miles out. In addition China has been constructing artificial islands that also serve military objectives. The Phillipines brought the issue up with the World Court who agreed with the Phillipines but China refuses to recognize the decision. Meanwhile we hear about South sea aerial and marine territorial conflicts with China. Interestingly images of the nine dash line appears in movies such as Barbie and Abominable, textbooks printed in China that are used by other countries, an ESPN sports cast and even the Chinese passport. The movies have been banned; the textbooks removed; the sportscast protested; and the Chinese passport rejected in the Philippines and Vietnam. An interesting issue to follow.Les mer

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    • USA RV Trip 2022
      Dag 46

      Singapore Changi

      11. juni 2022, Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 26 °C

      Approach to Singapore at 5 in the morning. Had a great flight, boarded, got fed and went to sleep. Got woken for a breakfast meal 5 hours later and went back to sleep till about 3 hours out of Singapore.
      Not the same story for Sue      Les mer

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    • ReisendeMalaysia Abenteuer
      Dag 25

      Bintan Tag 2 - Ebbe

      24. april 2019, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      Ich wache auf. Es ist 6:26. Zu früh denke ich aber stehe kurz auf, um raus zu sehen. Schock! Das Meer ist weg. Naja, nicht ganz weg, aber schon kilometerweit weg. Ebbe! Daran habe ich gar nicht gedacht. Als ich um 7:30 runter gehe, sieht der Ausblick leider nicht so schön aus. Ich frühstücke Omelette und Wassermelone und bekomme Wasserschuhe, um am Strand lang zu laufen.
      Wieder zurück wird mir angeboten mich mit dem Boot zum White Sand Beach zu fahren.      Les mer

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    • ReisendeSingapore
      Dag 1

      Reaching Bukit Tima Nature Reserve from

      17. august 2017, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      The Southern Ridge

      The Southern Ridge is a 10 kilometre stretch where you can stroll amidst the trees and experience large range of flora and fauna within the Ridge. The Ridge offers one of the most picturesque views of the city southern island and harbour. The Ridge is spread across an open space on a hill where Singapore’s most popular parks and gardens are located. The Ridge is well connected by path ways. It basically connects two hill tops where you get to walk between these two hills at a great height.

      The Ridge is made up of the Hort Park, the Labrador Nature Reserve, The Faber Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park. It is quite famous amongst bird lovers. The birds fly around freely in their natural habitats. Make sure to carry your cameras along. You can also go on a hike and you will be treated to a serene view of the magnificent skyline of Singapore. The Ridge has great historic importance associated with it. It is frequently visited by the locals and tourists as it has a one of a kind wavy structure. The Ridge also features canopy walk and a forest walk. If you look around carefully you will see a great variety of different kinds of flora and fauna. The bridge is open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily – seven days a week.

      Public Bus No. 197 will take you to the Southern Ridge

      Singapore has a good network of roads and is very well connected. This makes traveling completely hassle free and convenient. If you are looking forward to visit all of the above places then i recommend you to travel by bus as not only will it save you some money but also time. Check out https://www.redbus.sg for quick ticket booking and awesome discounts!!

      Bukit Tima Nature Reserve

      Experience the best that the nature has to offer at the Bukit Tima Nature Reserve. It is located only 12 kms away from the city of Singapore and is completely disconnected from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is considered to be Singapore’s most diverse and Asia’s richest ecological system. You will come across distinctive varieties of animals, plants and insects. Spread across 163 hectares of land, Singapore’s highest hill – the Bulkit Timah Hill is also located here. The iconic part of this hill is on top of it where there is a huge botanical collection of various Malayan plants. The Reserve is famous amongst nature lovers. 40 percent of the nature’s reserves of Singapore are found here. The most noteworthy point of this reserve is that it is connected to the neighbouring catchment area through the newly designed Eco link. The Eco link is a one of a kind Ecological Bridge which spans across 62 metres in length. The Bridge was established keeping in mind smooth transition of habitats from the two nature reserves.

      Public Bus Nos. 67, 75 and 171 will take you to Bukit Tima Nature Reserve.      Les mer

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    Provinsi Kepulauan Riau, Riau Islands, Kepulauan Riau, Riau-øyene, Riau-øyane

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