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PULAU BATAM - A relaxing island The island of Batam is very near to Singapore and can be reached by a 40 minutes ferry ride. It is a very good getaway from the modern and orderly nature of Singapore.
Batam is one of the largest islands in the Riau archipelago, and not long ago it was just another poor island with coastal villages and unspoiled nature. The declaration of the Batam free trade zone in 1989 has turned the island upside down, after just a few years of rapid construction it now has a modern airport, tourist and business centers and a still growing infrastructure that has changed the island completely.
Batam is actually one of fastest growing tourist destinations in Indonesia in terms of visitor arrivals
The climate in Batam is veryhot and humid but we can enjoy ferry ride.
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| Pros: | "very cheap to buy stuffs" | | Cons: | "some places are dusty and dirty" |
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goutammitra Mon Oct 9, 2006 02:24 UTC
I throughly enjoyed your Batam page. I never heard of this place in 1984. They certainly have developed this place. Looks like similar to our Goa! | bkarjee Thu Apr 27, 2006 14:39 UTC
Hi Raji, Good tips on Batam. Goddess with husbands are pretty common in India, especially if you visit Ram Temples. Everywhere, Ram, Laxman and Sita are protrayed togather in these temples. | RickinDutch Sun Apr 9, 2006 18:05 UTC
A second wife?? I can barely keep up with one! Birthday greetings from Alaska! | shikokuzen Sun Apr 9, 2006 04:31 UTC
Happy Birthday raji....wonderful tips and pictures...i plan to visit singapore so this could easily be a side trip...please enjoy your special day |
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