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victorwkf Says: The nest of the swallow bird is made from the solidified saliva of the bird, and this is a very expensive tonic delicacy in South East Asia, as well as other places such as China and Hong Kong. There are some swallow birds at Karimun Island, the some local people use the...
victorwkf Says: If you want to have an experience of the rural lifestyle on a tropical Indonesian island, you need to get away from the main town of Tanjung Balai and walk around some of the local kampung areas. Once you are out of Tanjung Balai, it is much safer as the local villagers are...
victorwkf Says: Tanjung Balai is the main town of Karimun Island, and it is one of the busiest town among the Riau Islands. Perhaps this is due to the fact that it is somewhat of a cross-road between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. You can walk around and explore this town on your own or...
Padi Mas: Best hotel in island
jubistuta79 Says: You can find many hotels with 5 star standar (this island standard) around the island. Nearest with city, you can find 2 or 3 big hotels. But here, Padi Mas, little bit far from city and it's little bit quiet at night. WIth the price less than SD 60 per night, the facilities...
jubistuta79 Says: Karimun, is life at night .. city never sleep. Many things you can do .. After having a good dinner at seafood restaurant (facing a sea), just go to any nightclub or karaoke..depends on 'what' you want a do. Seriously, there are two types of tourist here. One, looking for a...
jubistuta79 Says: To Karimun: by ferry from Spore (Harbour Front) and P. Gudang (Malaysia).Ticket from Sproe cost you less than SD 40 (I dont remember) and there are few ferry company provide this service. Mentioned them Tg. Balai, instead of Karimun.get around: Hired one taxi to bring you...
victorwkf Says: The best way to get to Karimun Island is by ferry from nearby Batam Island. The ferry leaves at the Sekupang ferry terminal at Batam Island and takes about 1 hour to reach Karimun Island. The cost is very cheap and the surrounding scenery is very beautiful (see the...
jubistuta79 Says: OK..talk about gambling. REMEMBER, now gambling is illegal in Indonesia! Dont try to come here and gambling, either in your hotel's room. I heard (when I was there), there a few groups from Msia and SPore were caught by police bcoz of this activities. When you get caught...
Prostitution, Beggars and Pickpockets
victorwkf Says: Nowadays, Karimun Island and nearby Batam Island have increasing child prostitution and the authorities are clamping down on such activities so do be careful especially at night. Also, there are beggars and pickpockets on the streets, as well as people claiming to know you...
victorwkf Says: In the rural part of Karimun Island, you can still see animals such as goats roaming around as well as chickens and other lifestocks.
victorwkf Says: When I was travelling to Karimun Island by ferry, the surrounding scenery of the islands, sea and sun was very beautiful. More photographs are at the travelogue section of this VT page.
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When I was travelling to Karimun Island by ferry, the surrounding scenery of the islands, sea and sun was very beautiful. More photographs are at the travelogue...
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Karimun - Between Sumatra, Singapore & Malaysia
Karimun Island is part of the Riau Islands of Indonesia, and it is situated somewhere between Sumatra island of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. The biggest town here is Tanjung Balai, where the...
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Yeah! Karimun ... believed or not, some Indonesian they dont know where is Karimun? OK..this island actually famous with another name ... Tg. Balai. I am not really sure why they have two different......
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A story of a nation with 200 million of population
Those hotel employees that i met are friendly, helpful, no racial discrimination despite i'm ethnic chinese. They shake hand with us during farewell moment. One of the employee even invited me to...
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