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I forgot to mention: you have to bring your passport when you change money in Indonesia.

Dolarindo is a reliable chain of money changers. Ok exchange rates and no nonsense. There is one next to Classic. Otherwise you can search google maps for them.

It is important that your bank...

Did you experience any side effects whatsoever from PreP?

You can easily get a very cheap SIM card at the airport with unlimited data allowance. I find this is always the best solution when staying for a few weeks and avoids a lot of trouble. It is...

The drinks girls come around every now and then, but most of the time they are not present. I have the impression that it is often after a show on stage (by them), then they walk around offering...

Contiguous building closer to the street. Entrance is also closer to the street (difficult to miss, you may have walked right passed it). Spa on lower floor (s?) I think (never prioritized that), 2nd...

You may already be aware of this, but just to be on the safe side: Malioboro has two parts and it seems you only visited one of them and may have missed the other half.

Hotel Travel is located at Jln. Mangga Besar VIII 21, Jakarta 11150 Indonesia.

See also https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294229-d3931453-Reviews-Hotel_Travel-Jakarta_Java.html.

Nice one! Now in the Reports of Distinction thread.

Great work! I have put it in the Reports of Distinction Thread.

Everybody here is expressing their personal view of what is generally accepted, based on their experiences and impressions. It happens that Classic, Travel and Malioboro are my favorite places to...

Again, how exactly does higher tipping spoil the market? The basic price at the establishments we are discussing is non-negotiable and has been fixed for at least the past five years. That price...

People occasionally make this point about spoiling the market by paying too much. I find it very difficult to understand that logic. At the places we are discussing, the basic price is...

I agree if she does a total starfish, you can tip less, 100 or 200 k. But I would only tip 0 she is actually aggressive or quarrelsome.

Management has no expectation for how much you should tip....

Your description of your experience at Malioboro is highly accurate. This is exactly how it works there. I wish I were back in Indo myself! But not before July, alas.

I believe there is a proper...

What do you mean by "two COVID test" My impression is that you only need to take one test (within 48 hours before departure).

I think Classic or Travel are your best bets, or perhaps Malio. All three places are large. Classic is normally largest by far, but was not in full operation when I was there in March. Only one floor...

I would not go to Jakarta in the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is slower than the rest of the year, and now everything is slower due to covid. The combination of Ramadan and covid regulations does not...

I finally found the time to write up the impressions from the last days before I left Jakarta. Unfortunately I am already forgetting stuff, as some nice time with a freebie regular of mine here in...

Sorry about the radio silence. I got busy. I left Jakarta yesterday and now in Singapore. Need to deal with some other stuff but will fill you in on my last days in Jakarta as soon as I can.

Day 3.

I was pressed for time so I just dropped by Classic for a quickie. Nothing to write home about.

Day 4.

Moved on to Travel Hotel. It was as it always has been, but with fewer girls and...

Went to Malio. Both parts of the complex are open and operate as usual. However, there are fewer girls and fewer customers. One can cross between the two parts via the corridors on the third floor,...

Does anyone know what nightlife spots are open and good for picking up girls at the moment. I used to drop by CJs, but it seems it is closed. BATS seems to be open, but I never had much luck there...

I got to Jakarta. The business visa process is expensive (6-700 USD for the express (five working day) service) and really cumbersome). Lots of documentation and forms are required. One has to...

I am not 100% sure about this, but this is my impression:

1) Yes. But I am not sure whether it is day 3 or 4 you can fly onwards to Jakarta.

2) No I don't think you need to quarantine in...