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Downtown Yangon to downtime in Bintan

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January 4th 2017
We open the shutter blinds of our hotel room to reveal an idealic island paradise. A sprawling pool before a palm-tree lined cove. In true Tight Arse Tours style I warn the kids "The breakfast is included with our room. Let's make the most of the buffet - there is no such thing as lunch anymore!" They get that I'm half-joking and smash waffles, pancakes, french toast and pastries. I think I had 4- ... read more

Asia » Indonesia

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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