malaysia/indonesia (Read 418 times)

well my daughter has requested that I meet up with her in Malaysia after her study abroad there is over this summer.  Plan on 2 weeks in August with most of the time spent in Indonesia.  Anyone who has been there care to share any tips/advice/warnings/cant miss spots.  Plan on traveling light with packs & mostly lodging in hostels.  Especially interested in transportation & getting around, proper etiquttee so as to not offend culture and locals, & does anybody know what kind of currency you receive when using ATM machines??

Dh spent some time traveling through Indonesia when he was studying  at University in Australia, but that was 20+ years ago so some of  the info is probably  outdated.

 

He traveled to Bali to surf  Kuta Reef, Uluwatu, a tiny island called Nusa Lembongan, and several other areas.  again, mostly to surf.  August is their winter/monsoon season so it can be wet.  Remember it's pretty third world, so wear shoes, and take first aid kit /antibiotic creme etc. you might need because you might not be able to find it there.  The Monkey Temple near Uluwatu is really cool...the monkeys are everywhere.  It's a huge Muslim population...I wanna say, like 90% muslim, so whatever that means.  In the cities you can take buses or taxis. 

 

I agree with Sluggo, I'm sure you could find some groups or more current information somewhere on the internet.  Good luck and have fun!

I spent three weeks in Malaysia in 87--it was an awesome experience.  We were in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, and Selangor.  We also visited a resort at Kuantan, and a weekend in Singapore. 

 

It's easy to get around--most people can speak at least some English.  What really struck me was that several people recognized my Texas accent.