On Thursday, I was told by my Director of Operations, that I need to go Batam this weekend, for some work-related stuffs. As I’m currently on no-big-expense mode as my house renovation is about to begin very soon, so didn’t expect to travel anywhere, despite the coming public holiday falling on Monday.
So, this subsidized (transportation, accommodation and allowance claims) Batam trip came as a BIG last-minute surprise.
However, without knowing any head and tail on Batam geographical topology, I started having stars above me trying to decide on accommodation and transportation plans. Luckily, informative internet resources like batam.com came in handy. Most importantly, I have an extremely helpful friend, the owner of Makantrip.com and Batam Apartment, who recommended me some rule-of-thumb guides, especially on accommodation.
With some helps, very quickly I’ve decided to book a 1-night stay at Indah Puri Apartment for SGD150, and rent a Honda Odyssey for 400,000Rp. If without a car, I would have definitely opt for an accommodation option at Nagoya (better known as Lubuk Baja), the major city center of Batam, and the place where Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall is located.
As of getting to Batam, I will be heading to Johor Bahru The ZON Ferry Terminal, and travel to Batam Center by 90-minutes ferry journey. The ferry fare is not cheap - RM118 for 2-way journey, inclusive of RM8 seaport tax.
Hope I will come bk with some pictures.
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