KiasuParents - Parenting in Singapore

lifestylelink wrote:

JR wrote:Appreciate if someone could confirm if the hotel and ferry terminal accept S$. Do not want the hassle of changing currency just for a one night trip.

Thank you.

Hotel will accept credit card and S$. But it will be counted in Rp then charge in S$. Not sure about ferry but everything else, eateries and shopping you need to pay Rp.

dont do that .. u will lose out on exchange rate if you allow them to do that

Want to experience white Christmas near Singapore without the cold? Let’s head to Belitung Kaolin Lake. Belitung relatively unknown place even among the Indonesians it only became a popular destination after movie ‘Laskar Pelangi’ which translated into English as ‘The Rainbow Troops’.

Find out more - http://www.threeplaygrounds.com/adventu ... istmas/155

Date: Dec 23, 2017 - Dec 26, 2017
Cost: $393

I like Bintan Lagoon Resort, it's fun and affordable. I blogged about my recent trip to BLR and my son enjoyed the trip so much and he kept asking me to go back.

Bintan Lagoon Resort:
http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2016/12/bi ... on-resort/
http://ourlittlesmarties.com/2016/12/bintan-getaway/

We must be one of the last to check out Canopi, the one that promises a glamping experience. We were there in Nov for and I've since been recommending it to friends who are looking for a relaxing getaway that's not too far from home. The main highlight of Canopi is the Azura blue lagoon, which was so crystal clear

We booked the Lagoon View Deluxe Tent (paid S$477) that came with a personal jacuzzi right outside our tent and yes the room was air-conditioned The room was very cozy with the king sized 4-poster bed.

There was plenty of water and land activities to do for the family. Most of the time, we were swimming in the lagoon and the kids tried hand paddle boats and kayaking. We did a mangrove firefly tour on the first night and it was a unique experience for the kids who saw fireflies for the first time.

Must try activities are:
- Firefly tour in the evening
- Water slides at Slip and Slide.- S$5 per person with unlimited play
- Escooter- $15 and hour to go multiple rounds around the lagoon
- Pirate ship indoor playground - $8 per child with unlimited play
- Spa at Treasure Bay - $28 for one hour full body massage (Super shiok )

Food choices at the resort, was not bad but expensive for Binta's standard but we kind of expected it. We paid around S$16-S$18 for a pizza and $12 for nasi goreng and mee goreng. At least the choices were pretty decent with both local and Western options.

Overall a very relaxing holiday and perfect for those looking for a chillax holiday with family and friends.












Shared more photos of the place on my blog here, https://ajugglingmom.com/glamping-canopi-bintan/

Garuda starts flights from Singapore to Belitung "Maldives of Indonesia"
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/as ... n-10980736

More info
https://indonesia.tripcanvas.co/sumatra ... and-guide/
https://www.singaporenbeyond.com/itiner ... indonesia/

TRAVEL THRU’ THE LENS: LETUNG, JEMAJA ISLAND, ANAMBAS
https://wilzworkz.wordpress.com/2019/07 ... d-anambas/

Hi, may I know if it really takes 1.5 to 2 hours drive per way from Nagoya hill area to the dragon fruit farm at Rempang island?

Is it worth going? Can we go on our own via taxi or grab?

Hi all, the driver I enquired with recommended the following places to us for a day trip. Please advise are these places worth going or if there are any where you will recommend instead.

1. Coffee factory 70° Fahrenheit

2. Crown latex factory

3. Secret garden

4. Layers cake factory

5. Factory outlet

6. Miniature house of indonesia

7. Batik factory outlet

8. Maybe outdoor activities like (go karting, flying fox, archery, etc)

9. Barelang bridge

10. lunch or earlier dinner....

The most popular vegetarian food in batam is

Nature Vegetarian

O'bean Vegan restaurant

Nothing much in Batam honestly. Though it will be a great place if you wanna buy cheap clothes or groceries and especially kueh lapis.

By the way, I recently rested there. I liked it more when you take a car in USA. It is especially nice to travel by car but not in Indonesia. My wife and I rent a car https://www.bocubo.com/car-rental/usa-o ... irport-mco. And we made such a trip. We were able to sail on a ferry, my wife enjoyed it so much. So yes, we also recommend this city to everyone.