THE TRAVEL JUNKIE AT MERCURE BALI LEGIAN

Thetraveljunkie.org – Located right in the heart of the Legian area at a strategic intersection, this little gem of a hotel – Mercure Bali Legian, was a very nice surprise. Walking distance and easy access to the surrounding places of interest such as Legian beach, Seminyak and Kuta area. A perfect hotel for business or leisure. Ideal for families, honeymooners and suitable for everyone, with a very special ‘home away from home’ feel. Read on, as you may be tempted to check-in sooner than you think.

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TO MY FRIENDS ON LEGIAN BEACH, BALI

Thetraveljunkie.org – Similarly to what is said in one of our favorite films, Big Fish, sometimes we all feel like a big fish in a very small fish bowl. We are very fortunate to be able to travel so much and we sincerely believe that traveling is the only thing that you spend money on that makes you even richer. It helps you make memories, instills happiness and it is the best way of keeping an open mind and realising that we are all a small part of something bigger and truly marvellous.

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PULLMAN JAKARTA INDONESIA UNDERWATER

Thetraveljunkie.org – After a few days in work hard we set off for the play hard hotel pool for hours to relax, rest and re-charge our batteries to continue with our route around the Indonesia. We found the most beautiful oasis in the middle of the ‘desert’, The Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. Full of wonderful things. It was magical. We took hundreds of photos. Silly photos. Happy photos. Hilarious experimental photos. We took photos of bubbles, tiles, feet, hands, bums, smiles, eyes, mouths and each other.

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THE TRAVEL JUNKIE AT PULLMAN JAKARTA INDONESIA

Thetraveljunkie.org – Located in the heart of Jakarta’s business and shopping district, within walking distance of Plaza Indonesia and Grand Indonesia, Pullman Jakarta Indonesia was a fantastic choice for us when recently visited this great city. The rooms progressive decor showcases what I believe Pullman wants to be in the future across all its properties (stylish, clean, comfortable and tres sexy). Here’s how my recent stay at the Pullman Jakarta Indonesia went.

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I AM YOUNG AND LETS BE A BLOGGER

Thetraveljunkie.org – The other day, Oneplus Indonesia invited me out to sharing and talking about my blogging experience. We were able to spend the half day at Bina Nusantara University and had a techno seminar in which we showed the specialised press how to be a young and a blogger. And here are my slides at the event:

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MORNING GLORY AT THE SANA SINI RESTAURANT, PULLMAN JAKARTA INDONESIA

Thetraveljunkie.org – The other morning I took my friend out for breakfast, to spend some time with him, chat and just hang out. We both love eating good food and talking about food, so he is an excellent eating companion! We met at Sana Sini Restaurant, Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. It was a lovely, spacious place to sit, and was not noisy or echoey at all.

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GET LOST IN THE SANA SINI RESTAURANT, PULLMAN JAKARTA INDONESIA

Thetraveljunkie.org – Back in one of my favorite places. Pullman Jakarta Indonesia is one of Jakarta’s most beautiful hotels. The best thing to do is to get lost in the hotel, walking around at sunset and sunrise. I will tell you more about our experience in the next post about our stay at Pullman Jakarta Indonesia, but for now, I’ll take you on a visual dinner tour of the Sana Sini Restaurant.

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A PERFECT BREAKFAST AT SANA SINI RESTAURANT, PULLMAN JAKARTA INDONESIA

Thetraveljunkie.org – Pictures from last week from a perfect breakfast at Sana Sini Restaurant, Pullman Jakarta Indonesia. We are in Jakarta right now for a business leisure and we spent a great time with one of my friends enjoying fantastic food and cool drinks. And you know what? Drawing inspiration from the Indonesian phrase ‘Sana –Sini’, which means ‘here and there’, Pullman Jakarta Indonesia offers you an unrivaled culinary excursion into the different corners of Europe and Asia (Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian) through 4 individually designed spacious counters. Casually eat your way through different continents and hop across live cooking stations, as the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet as well as à la carte, surrounded by contemporary décor.

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THE TRAVEL JUNKIE AT SWISS-BELINN SARIPETOJO, SOLO

Thetraveljunkie.org – I have visited Solo for a very quick trip, and I stayed at the Swiss-Belinn Saripetojo, Solo. This trip was planned with very short notice – we had a friends birthday party over the weekend. I had never stayed at a Swiss-Belinn before – and must confess, I was quite curious and was very surprised. Here is our stay went.

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MEETING UP WITH MIE SARIPETOJO

Thetraveljunkie.org – After weeks of drooling over other people’s Instagram photos, I went out for lunch at Swiss-Belinn Saripetojo restaurant, Solo. In fact, I like it so much that I went a second time. The service was fantastic. The wait person helped me with ordering, making sure I didn’t order too much, and he was very patient with my indecision.

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Between Gudeg Solo and Sop Buntut Laweyan

Thetraveljunkie.org – On today’s post we visit a restaurant at Swiss-Belinn Saripetojo, Solo. We came across it while shooting our last video for Glamour in Wonogiri. We are very special when it comes to Javanese food since one of us does tolerate sweet food. Now, We know where to head in Solo when we fancy Gudeg Solo and Sop Buntut Laweyan for dinner!

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Book Yourself Into the Swiss-Belinn Saripetojo Spa, Central Java

Thetraveljunkie.org – Today we want to share these photos from Swiss-Belinn Saripetojo Spa, Solo. Walking into the Spa allows you to open the door to a different era, the perfect way of forgetting about everything and just taking in the sound of traditional music and atmosphere. We recommend that you book yourself into the Spa ritual, a 2 hours massage with body scrub and milk bath, because it will change your life. We can’t wait to go back, it is one of our fave places in Solo. Have a great day!

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