Travel Indonesia - Beyond The Cheap Flights, Hotels And Discounts
Here I would like to share several observations that hopefully would help anybody planning to visit the republic, in the areas of money.
1) Wise Luggage Choice
2) Know Your Currency Conversion Factor
Firstly, it is very important to shop around for the best conversion rate whenever you get your Rupiah. Secondly, now that you have your Rupiah, identify the conversion factor. When we exchanged our RM for Rp, Rp 1 000 000 = RM 364.
3) Be Nice To Your Tour Guide & Miscellaneous Spending
We were traveling in a group of nine, and we had tour guide/driver that drives us around and from city to city. It turns out that the agency/tour guide have an arrangement with those places.
For the sake of your family, do pay!
However, when you are in the city and are stuck in traffic, it is not compulsory to pay the walking street performers or vendors.
4) Location & Price
Prices of things vary from place to place, especially food. The price for Nasi Padang, famous for its variety would vary if you're dining right in the center of Jakarta compared to Cengkareng.
5) Bargain Like There's No Tomorrow
6) Cash is King
Be reminded that not every outlet in Indonesia accepts credit cards. Indonesian businesses prefer to be paid instantly. So unless you are staying in a five star hotel with very little movement outside the city, carry sufficient amount of cash for your perusal. Hope these six tips help.
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