Tag: Palembang
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Touring Indonesia Harmoni #24: Crossing the Sunda Strait and the Slow Bus to Palembang
After that, the bus moved on toward Merak Harbor. As usual, the bus stopped at an eatery that had a standing arrangement with the company, for meals and drinks. Here, passengers rarely want to eat at the designated restaurant, because the prices are naturally not very friendly to the wallet. Meal prices are inflated.…
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Sumatra Route Diaries #16: The Tense East Coast Ride from Bakauheni to Palembang
On 26 November 2021, Nyak Ver’s tyres touched the asphalt of Sumatra once again. This homeward route still required several more days. Because we set off fairly early from Cilegon, we caught the ferry crossing at 8 a.m. local time. After a two-hour crossing, as soon as we reached Bakauheni we headed straight for…