... In fact, I was in Pontianak (West Kalimantan or KalBar as the locals call it - why indonesians have to shorten everything is beyond me) while most of the atrocities in Sampit and Palankaraya (Central Kalimantan) were taking place, and although there was a faint air of unease it was largely ... Read review
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Advantages: Exotic, mysterious and a true adventure Disadvantages: Few obvious destinations, travel can be expensive
...In fact, I was in Pontianak (West Kalimantan or KalBar as the locals call it - why indonesians have to shorten everything is beyond me) while most of the atrocities in Sampit and Palankaraya (Central Kalimantan) were taking place, and although there was a faint air of unease it was largely generated by people worrying that the trouble might spread rather than that horrible tense air you get before trouble. So, what's to say about Pontianak itself? ... ...and head straight out of Pontianak to the interior (isn't that a great word?) The only reason I didn't was that I was staying with a friend, and now I wish I had. She's been working for a forestry NGO for several months there, and has some amazing stories of the astonishing national parks. If you are a forestry fan, this is undoubtedly the place to be: the vast majority of Borneo is still rainforest, although the logging companies are doing their ...
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