As of Jan 25, the Indonesian Law and Human Rights Ministry announced that they were scrapping the visa-on-arrival scheme, which permitted non-ASEAN citizens to pay US$10 at certain Indonesian points of entry for up to seven days. Visitors who enter Indonesia would have to pay US$25 for a 30-day single entry visa.
Not surprisingly, people are teed off. Reports the Straits Times of Singapore:
Mr Andrew Dixon, one of the owners of the Nikoi Island resort off Bintan, pointed out that many visitors went to the islands with a view to only a day of golf. "It will increase the cost of a visit to Bintan for a family of four by US$60," he told The Sunday Times. "The weekend travel market is already price-sensitive as it competes with Malaysia."
Indonesian officials, on the other hand, have been quick to extol the bright sect of the change. “Tourists could now stay longer to care for more of the country, as their 30-day stay could then be extended by some other month without them having to leave the country,” reports the Straits Times.
The recent availability of AirAsia flights from Singapore to Bandung and the opening of the brand new Hilton Bandung offers an insipred short weekend trip to Bandung, Indonesia. Bandung is the provincial capital of West Java. It lies without interruption the highland plateau, sorrounded by mountains, is located in the middle of a pre-historic lake and has an avergae temprature of 24C all year round.
The Hilton Bandung has a contemporary look and is equipped with modern technology. You’ll find this inn soo fascinating that you can spend hours taking pictures of the hotel itself.
Hilton Bandung, West Java , Indonesia
in the evening take a stroll along the streets of Bandung to capture the feeling of this amazing city.
Java is a religious mix of Indonesia that blends Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism with ancient local beliefs, and on the island of Java its presence is felt from china to peru. From paddy fields at close of the day to the majestic temples and splendid baths of the Javanese kings and villages where dancers perform to the rhythm of the gamelan orchestras, we reveal its hidden places of beauty.
Weather In Java:
The island is hot and humid all year round, but cooler inland than along the coastal regions, the monsoon from December to March brings the heavy rains. The dry season from April to October is the best time to visit as some activities and road travel can be difficult during the rainy season.
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