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15 Best Luxury Hotel Spas in Jakarta
Jakarta must be one of the cheapest places on earth for luxury spa treatments. Massages that would cost hundreds of dollars in Europe cost less than 50$ here, including the tax and service charge. If...
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21 Best Weekend Brunches in Jakarta
Sunday or Saturday brunches in Jakarta are one of the best things you can do here during the weekend. The prices are usually very reasonable without alcohol, starting 30$ per person.I only listed here...
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25 Best Markets and Shopping Streets to Visit in Jakarta
Apart from the ubiquitous malls, Jakarta is filled with traditional markets and shopping streets. This review covers all the shopping areas to visit as a tourist. Some of them are very famous and some...
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Should Jakartans Be Shocked by this Topless Statue?
I was recently walking in the mall Artha Gading in Kelapa Gading and found this statue of a topless woman.It made me laugh but I was thinking that in the US or Australia, some mom would have probably...
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34 Most Beautiful Miss Indonesia Contestants Ever
There are two beauty pageants in Indonesia. Miss Indonesia, sponsored by Martha Tilaar, was created in 2005 and it is related to the Miss World contest.Puteri Indonesia is sponsored by Mustika Ratu and...
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12 DJs I Want to See in Jakarta in 2016
If there is any club owner/manager reading this website, please invite one of the following DJs/Musicians to play in Jakarta :-)Full playlist and more available here: Playlist Jakarta100bars 2016Gui...
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Why Restaurants in Jakarta Should Serve Free Water
Do you know that restaurants make their highest margins on bottled water?Very few restaurants in Jakarta will offer free water to their clients. And even if you are willing to pay, more and more venues...
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Sikh Temple Gurdwara (Pasar Baru, Jakarta)
Visiting the Sikh Temple Gurdwara, just a few hundred meters away from Pasar Baru market, is one of the most interesting and original things you can do in Jakarta.Indonesia has approximately 15,000...
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Why So Many Indonesians Resent the West?
If you can read or understand Indonesian, you will discover that while almost everyone condemns the Paris attacks, many are bitter. It has become impossible to express grief for France without being...
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Draft Gastropub (Manila)
Draft Gastropub is a small chain of European-style pubs in Manila. They have 3 locations at the moment in the expat-heavy areas of BGC (The Fort) and Makati (Greenbelt 2 and Rockwell).They serve...
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13 Illogical Facts About Drugs in Indonesia
"Indonesia has some of the World's strictest drugs laws". This statement is repeated in most local and international media, but it is quite inaccurate if you look at the facts. A more realistic...
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20 Best New Year Eve Parties in Jakarta for 2016
The period from Christmas until New Year is rather quiet in Jakarta. During this time, many people leave the city: Expats go back to their home countries and many upper class Indonesians fly to Bali,...
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The 10 Best Spas & Massage Parlours in Jakarta (Updated 2015)
There are two broad kinds of massage parlours in Jakarta:* The massage parlours not associated with any sexual services, which are often referred to as "family spa". They are located mostly in South...
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Medan Nightlife: Top 5 Nightclubs & Bars
I spent a few nights in Medan in April 2015, unfortunately on weekdays only. I had the opportunity to try a few clubs there but most weren't too busy and I imagine it is more lively on weekends.If you...
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Top 10 Striptease and Sexy Dancer Shows in Jakarta in 2015
Yes, even in self-righteous Indonesia you will find more strip clubs and sexy dancers than in most other Asian countries. Sure Bangkok has its fair share of gogo bars, but women there rarely go full...
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Bali Nightlife 2015
As South Bali is becoming more crowded and more urban, its nightlife has somewhat improved. It is still much less interesting that Jakarta nightlife, but if you come to Bali for the weekend you will...
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Top 10 Rooftop Bars in Jakarta
When you live and work in a city like Jakarta, you might want to elevate yourself above the traffic and the pollution. Rooftop bars give you this opportunity to enjoy a drink outside in the open air...
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Jakarta Nightlife: Top 10 Clubs in 2015
"What are the best clubs in Jakarta?" is one of the questions I get asked the most by readers of Jakarta100bars.The following list should answer this question though I imagine some of you may disagree...
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Top 10 Best Bars in Jakarta in 2015
As promised on my Jakarta Nightlife 2015 review, I am updating the blog with my list of Jakarta's best venues in 2015. For more recommendation about the best bars in the city, you can check my review...
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Top 10 Beer Bars, Pubs and Beer Gardens in Jakarta in 2015
Starting 2015, you are normally not allowed to buy any alcohol, including beer, from minimarts all over Indonesia. It should take a few months before someone smart finds a way to bypass the law so...
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