Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Summary of our trip with highlights, take aways, statistics and an itinerary through Myanmar and Indonesia. A trip through Indonesia and Myanmar was exciting and eventful, but not without surprises and challenges. As I took off for my flight home and stared out the small oval … Continue reading An Eye-Opening Itinerary Through Myanmar and Indonesia
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 7: Last day in Bali. Activities included a massage at Puri Mangga, visiting Gitgit Waterfall, meeting a friend for lunch, visiting Uluwatu Temple, swimming at the surfing beach, and flying off to Malaysia. With a lot of travel and sights to see, we had get … Continue reading Leaving Bali with a Sunset in Uluwatu
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 6: An early dolphin tour followed by another relaxing day at Puri Mangga before visiting the Besakih Temple in the evening. Dolphin Cruise Somehow, we got ourselves up at 5:15 a.m. to catch the dolphin cruise. At the beach we found the guy who sold … Continue reading Dolphins and Temples in the North of Bali
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 5: Relaxing at Puri Mangga, checking out Lovina beach and de-stressing at the Banjar Hotsprings. After an restful night of sleep, we were up to start the day. At breakfast, we met Mely, the assistant manager who introduced the property and gave us some tips … Continue reading Lovin’ the Lovina Vibe
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 4: Travel from Bandung to Jakarta to Depasar and Lovina, Bali all in a day. Checking out Sunda Kelapa in Jakarta on the way. Bandung to Jakarta With an early start at 4:30 am, we had a quick bite to eat before catching our bus … Continue reading A Long Way to Bali
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar An experience and review of Puri Mangga Sea View Resort & Spa during our three day stay in Bali, Indonesia. Highlights Exceptionally relaxed on the most tranquil side of Bali Friendly, polite, and attentive service by a close knit team. Magnificent views and sounds of the … Continue reading Relax and Revitalize at Puri Mangga Bali
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 3: A day of sightseeing around Bandung to see the Tangkuban Perahu, Bandung Cathedral, Gedung Sate, and watch the Saung Angklung Udjo. Then spending some more time with my wonderful grandaunt at the convent. Bandung The blazing Ramadan fasting siren woke up me, but I … Continue reading Bandung in a Day
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar An experience and review of Gran Melia Jakarta of our one night in Jakarta before heading to Bandung. Highlights Beautiful lobby with a unique semi-spherical wooden ceiling. Friendly, relaxed, and safe environment in the hotel. 5 Star luxury throughout. Excellent breakfast buffet. Central location in Golden … Continue reading Serenity within the Gran Melia Jakarta
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Day 1: Flying to Jakarta, Indonesia and arriving at our hotel in time for a dinner in a mall. Day 2: Exploring Merdeka Square and Monas before taking a bus to Bandung to reunite with a great relative. Day 1 The travel from Beijing to Jakarta … Continue reading Chaotic Order – A First Impression of Jakarta
Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar Planning: Overview of the planning involved for Indonesia and Myanmar, the flights booked, and introduction of the trip. To finish up the summer travel, there were two countries in South East Asia that I wanted to cross off the list. Indonesia and Myanmar would become country … Continue reading Burmese Days and Indo Nights – Indonesia and Myanmar