Today was another hectic early morning schedule. As they had closed the downtown airport and moved to a new larger facility 40km away on the coast I was to leave early to get there for my 8.15 flight.I found out trains started from 4am and the last train I could take was the 6.15am which would get me to the airport in time for my flight. I woke at 4am and left the hotel by 5am.Waiting on the street I didnt see any tuk tuks this early but eventually one came over....

There was another museum on my map, a Bukit Military Museum but it was too far to walk in this heat so I tried a tuk tuk. We agreed to 20,000IDR ($2) and we went off.He kept heading north to the train station and I was wondering where he was going as he needed to go west. Eventually we made it Bukit St by the station and he pulled over. I showed him on the map the Bukit Museum is on a different street further west so now he understood.I was hoping he wouldnt char...

Walking back to the city centre I went to the Maimoon Palace just behind the Masjid Reya close to my hotel. Entrance was 5000IDR (.50 cents).Immediately I was amazed by the Moorish interior continuing the theme from the Masjid Reya.I saw people dressed in noble costumes and after realizing they were not some sort of officials they were actually locals that had paid to wear costumes and have their photos taken.I decided to do the same as it was only 15,000IDR ($1....

This morning I slept in till 9 and went for the breakfast buffet which ended at 10. I tried one of their chicken dishes which was really fiery. The hotel said they had an airport shuttle for 200,000IDR ($20) but that it takes 2 hours by car so for my 8am flight we would have to leave 4am to get there for a 6am check in.I asked for directions to the local musuem and tried walking. I took a wrong turn and went thru the cemetery which was next to the museum. It was ...

Having now arrived in town it was easy to find my hostel as there were several next to the Masjid Reya. I dont recall the choices being that great when I checked online and I had specifically chosen a newly opened hostel that had nice pictures and reviews.I chose a superior double room for two people with air con instead of fan, so would have the room to myself. When I got there the girl showed me to the room but the blower on the air con was not working. She sai...