In Reply to: Bogor/Bandung posted by Bintangbesar on Saturday, 23. February 2008 at 14:44 Bali Time:
Bogor or the city of hujan (rain) is full of traffic jams! I had to go there yesterday and unfortunately back there again today! arrggh... the only nice thing about Bogor is the botanical gardens and the presidental palace. In the palace grounds which of course you are not allowed to enter, you can reach thru the fence and feed all the deer that live within the palace grounds.
I cant say much about the botanical gardens, because if you are not married, and go there with your boyfriend/girlfriend apparently you will break up. Im getting married in 5 weeks, so I should keep away until after that.. hahahaha...
I'd say focus more on Bandung! You can now get cheap but good transport here from Jakarta, either by train or travel car. (small minibus) now because there is a new toll road to Bandung the trip only takes 1.5hours.
With Bandung it depends where you want to stay. In the city? on the northside? or towards the south of Bandung. There are many things to see. Of course you have the shopping and factory outlets. (I hate shopping so cant tell u much about them!)
You can visit
Tangkuban Perahu (volcanic crater) also close to hot springs, see below
Ciwidey - another volcanic crater lake, strawberry fields, tea plantations (better than puncak)
Hot springs - http://www.sariater-hotel.com/ (where we have stayed 3 times)
the list goes on...
As I said I have to go to Bogor again today, so I cant hang around for long... (tis only 8am here and we need to leave very shortly) Just in case your wondering, I live in Jakarta :)
if you like.. please email me :)