Petrol Anyone?

Should have watched the news

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February 21st 2007
I arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, to a barrage of tuk tuk drivers, which I've become accustomed to. I've also realised none of them have any regard for road rules. Here was no different my diver swiftly left the bus station through the entrance. His genius maneuver gained us 10 meters, but he was happy. As per usual I consulted my trusty Lonely Planet (LP) to find a place to stay, but this time ... read more

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more