Traveling

I was placed in Medan and in Bukit Lawang (both on Sumatra) during my time as a civilian servant. Afterwards, we have travelled to the following places:

22.02.2015 – 24.02.2015: Medan, Bukit Lawang (Sumatra)
25.02.2015 – 02.03.2015: Pulau Weh (Sumatra)
03.03.2015 – 04.03.2015: Banda Aceh (Sumatra)
05.03.2015 – 07.03.2015: Kuta (Bali)
08.03.2015 – 12.03.2015: Nusa Lembongan (Bali)
13.03.2015 – 14.03.2015: Gili Travangan (Lombok)
15.03.2015: Traveling to Flores
16.03.2015 – 23.03.2015: Labuan Bajo (Flores)
24.03.2015 – 26.03.2015: Ruteng (Flores)
27.03.2015 – 28.03.2015: Bajawa (Flores)
28.03.2015 – 01.03.2015: Ende (Flores)
02.04.2015 – 04.04.015: Rinjani (Lombok)
05.04.2015 – 07.04.2015: Padangbai (Bali)
08.04.2015: Kuta (Bali)
09.04.2015: Pemuteran (Bali)
10.04.2015: Banjawangi (Java)
11.04.2015 – 15.04.2015: Yogyakarta (Java)

Recommended Places:

Recommended Places
Sumatra: Medan
Sleep: Wisma Hari Kota (85’000 / Night)
Eat: Indian Street Food @ Kuliner Pagaruyung (near Sun Plaza)
Transport to Banda Aceh: Night Bus PMTOH (190’000)

Sumatra: Bukit Lawang
Sleep: Bukit Lawang Indah
Eat: Bukit Lawang Indah
See: Jungle Trekking @ Gunung Leuser Nationalpark, Tankahan (3h Motorbike ride, Elephant Trekking)
Transport: Public Bus (3h, 20’000)

Sumatra: Iboih (Pulau Weh)
Sleep: Yulias Bungalows (120’000 / Night without AC)
Dive: Iboih Dive Center
Eat: Mama Mia (Coconut Curry)
Transport from Sabang to Banda Aceh: Speed Boat (90’000)

Sumatra: Banda Aceh
Sleep: Prapat (100’000 / Night without AC)
Eat: Street Food in the street left from Hotel Prapat (Mie Aceh)
See: Tsunami Museun
Flight from Banda Aceh to Denpasar: 1’500’000 p.P.

Bali: Kuta
Sleep: Komala Indah II (120’000 / Night without AC)
Eat: Night Market
See: Pura Luhur Ulu Watu (rent a scooter for 60’000)
Transport from Sanur to Nusa Lembongan: Speed Boat Permata 175’000

Bali: Nusa Lembongan
Sleep: My Home Stay (100’000 / Night without AC)
Dive: Big Fish Diving
Eat: Nasi Campur @ Warung Bu Edy, or the Baked Fish at the Warung behind the blue Suka Beach Sign (north of the coast, just wander north until you see the sign)
See: Nusa Ceningan (rent a scooter for 70’000)
Transport from Nusa Lembongan to Gili Travangan: Speed Boat (Kitchen Mama from Big Fish Dive organized the Ticket) 550’000 IDR

Gili Travangan
Dive: Manta Diving
Eat: Night Market
Transport from Gili Travangan to Labuan Bajo (Flores): 450’000 (through Sumbawa with Nightbus, takes you 30 hours from Gili to Labuan Bajo)

Flores: Labuan Bajo
Sleep: Orange Hotel (200’000 / Night with AC)
Dive: Liveaboard: Ora Dive, Daily Trips: Komodo Paradise Diving
Eat: Night Market (Fish Market) or Made in Italy
Transport to Ruteng: Public Bus (4h, 60’000) at the Harbor (first at 6 AM)

Flores: Ruteng
Sleep: Santa Maria (220’000 / Night incl. Breakfast)
See: Wae Rebo (2-days trip, 200’000 Entry), Spidernet Ricefields in Cancar (go to the Viewpoint in Cara, 20’000 Entry) , Teng Kulese Waterfall (45min Hike from Nanu, for free)
Transport to Bajawa: Public Bus in Front of Hotel Rima (4h, 5000 to eastern Bus Station + 50’000 from Bus Station to Bajawa) (first at 7 AM)

Flores: Bajawa
Sleep: Happy Happy (300’000 / Night incl. Big Breakfast)
Eat: Luca’s Cafe
See: Bena (traditional Village), Hot Springs in the North, Wawo Muda Crater Lake (45min Hike)
Transport to Ende: Public Bus to Ende at the Bus Station (5h, 70’000)

Flores: Ende
Sleep: Desi Homestay (225’000 / Night with AC excl. Breakfast – not on Lonely Planet, but on Tripadvisor)
Eat: Restaurant Laryss (best fish in entire Flores!)
See: Koka Beach, Kelimutu (rent a scooter @ Desi for 100’000 / Day)
Transport to Mataram: Airport in Ende (Wingsair, 1.5 Mio pP transit Denpasar)

Lombok: Rinjani
See: Rinjani 3D/2N-Trekk (including summit)
Cost: min. 1.3 Mio (we paid 2.2 Mio, but some in our group only paid 1.3)

Bali: Padangbai
Sleep: Topi Inn (135’000 / Night without AC excl. Breakfast)
Eat: Topi Inn
Dive: Geko Dive
Transport: Bus to Kuta (70’000, 2h)

Java: Banjawangi
Sleep: Hotel Permata Indah Perma (70’000 / Night without AC excl. Breakfast)
See: Ijen Plateau (Ojek 250’000 for 2 ways, or 600’000 for a car)
Transport: Train to Yogya (100’000, 12h)

Java: Yogyakarta
Sleep: Andrea Hotel (125’000 without AC incl. Breakfast, Swiss Guy)
Eat: Bedhot Restaurant (Gang II)
See: Kraton, Borobudur, Prambanan, Traditional Dance
Transport: Flight to Medan (Air Asia, 300’000)