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Forum: Asia
Jul 19th, 2016, 06:07 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Thank you, kja, for taking us along with you. I...

Thank you, kja, for taking us along with you. I truly enjoyed the journey and cannot wait to read about your next adventure.
Forum: Asia
Jul 16th, 2016, 06:31 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Simply outstanding! I love your description of...

Simply outstanding! I love your description of these places. I am glad you were able to enjoy Besakih in spite of the minor annoyances.
Forum: Asia
Jul 16th, 2016, 04:36 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

We had a day very similar to yours on Bali;...

We had a day very similar to yours on Bali; thanks for helping me relive it.
Forum: Asia
Jul 14th, 2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Amazing! I based my entire time on Bali in Ubud...

Amazing! I based my entire time on Bali in Ubud and absolutely adored it. I enjoyed the character and found it charming, even with the very touristy main street. I too loved Pura Taman Saraswati. ...
Forum: Asia
Jul 13th, 2016, 09:51 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

I was fortunate enough to have enjoyed a sunrise...

I was fortunate enough to have enjoyed a sunrise visit to Borobudur, but did not make it to Bromo on our trip; I've thought about including it for a return trip but you've made it a must. Looking...
Forum: Asia
Jul 12th, 2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

The volcanoes sound awesome!! Definitely going...

The volcanoes sound awesome!! Definitely going on my list for next time.
Forum: Asia
Jul 12th, 2016, 02:39 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Thank you, kja. Yes, the names are familiar and...

Thank you, kja. Yes, the names are familiar and useful.
Forum: Asia
Jul 11th, 2016, 08:21 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Malang sounds like a place I would enjoy. How do...

Malang sounds like a place I would enjoy. How do the temples there compare to what you saw in Central Java?

The noodle dish you referred to is probably mee goreng and the fried rice nasi goreng.
Forum: Asia
Jul 10th, 2016, 03:35 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Glad to hear that your journey to Candi Sukuh was...

Glad to hear that your journey to Candi Sukuh was not for naught. And I just added it to my list for the next time I go to Java as we never made it this far east on the island during our visit.
Forum: Asia
Jul 9th, 2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Exactly, kja. I share your feelings and...

Exactly, kja. I share your feelings and perceptions of life in countries such as Indonesia and the privileges we enjoy at home.
Forum: Asia
Jul 7th, 2016, 07:59 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

These two days sounds very similar to our time in...

These two days sounds very similar to our time in Central Java. I'm so glad that you had that unexpected time with Dodo; these are the types of experiences, IMHO, that gives you some of the better...
Forum: Asia
Jul 7th, 2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Thanks for the added perspective on the...

Thanks for the added perspective on the motorbikes. Whether fully accurate or not, there seems to be some truths to it.
Forum: Asia
Jul 6th, 2016, 07:10 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

What a day! Your visit to Borobudur sounds near...

What a day! Your visit to Borobudur sounds near perfect. And I'm with you on your impressions of the traffic; what really annoys me about traffic in Asia is the unrelentless streams of motorbikes...
Forum: Asia
Jul 5th, 2016, 06:29 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Thanks for summing up Singapore the way you did. ...

Thanks for summing up Singapore the way you did. It gave me an opportunity to think about and relive some of our experiences through you. Cannot wait to travel to Java with you.
Forum: Asia
Jul 5th, 2016, 11:00 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

You're absolutely right, kja. My visit was...

You're absolutely right, kja. My visit was similarly packed.
Forum: Asia
Jul 4th, 2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Wow! You really packed a lot into these two...

Wow! You really packed a lot into these two days. Glad you liked the Flower Dome; if there is one place to see at Gardens by the Bay, it would be my pick. Making a note to check out tea at the...
Forum: Asia
Jul 4th, 2016, 11:34 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Kja, yes, it is indeed fascinating. Rick, I...

Kja, yes, it is indeed fascinating. Rick, I agree with you that I prefer the older look and when the colors have more of a matte finish.
Forum: Asia
Jul 4th, 2016, 04:02 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

; Glad you got to see the domed gardens. ...

; Glad you got to see the domed gardens.

Re: the colors of the Hindu temples, I don't know if it's the same everywhere. I seemed to notice that the brightness of the colors were more subdued in...
Forum: Asia
Jul 3rd, 2016, 06:31 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Awesome that you made it to both the Botanic...

Awesome that you made it to both the Botanic Gardens and Gardens by the Bay. In addition to the Supertrees, the domed gardens are well worth the time should you return. Also agree with you on the...
Forum: Asia
Jul 2nd, 2016, 04:41 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

You're welcome. If you are ever back in Doha on...

You're welcome. If you are ever back in Doha on a longer layover, the Museum of Islamic Arts is well worth a visit. Seems like the zoo is well laid out; I decided to skip it on my visit to...
Forum: Asia
Jul 2nd, 2016, 02:37 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 58,481
Posted By tripplanner001

Awesome, kja. It brings me joy to learn that you...

Awesome, kja. It brings me joy to learn that you came away from a special part of the globe with the experiences you had. And I love the way you bring it to life for us; it's so different from the...
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