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Anonymous
I know, I really disliked Bali. It was just a crap version of Australia. I much preferred real Indonesia, especially Java and Sumatra.
Yeah, theres ferries between all major islands and transportation is a cheap dream. Even flights are ridiculously cheap. We payed $45 to get from Padang to Jakarta on one occasion and we just rocked up at the airport 1 hour before the flight to buy them, I bet it's even cheaper if you book. City transport is the best. You meet new people and pay about 15c AUD to go almost anywhere (more expensive in Jakarta). As for ferries, they leave from harbours all around Indo, just ask when you get there. Will be cheap as shit. Roads are fine also, a few pot holes but nothing bad. Even up in the hills it's alright.
Northern Sumatra is awesome. Check out Batusangkar (cool caves and such), Medan (capital of Sumatra), Padang (my favourite city) and Bukitinggi (capital of indo during WW2)for sheer awesomeness. Transport is EVERYWHERE on the road. You can go by car, van, bus, motorbike, boat, angkot, anything you want for cheap as hell.
I highly recomend it to anyone. Beats the shit out of Thailand and other Asian tourist areas IMO.
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