Bangka Belitung Exotic Paradise Islands +Top Value Hotel Just 1 Hr From Jakarta

Welcome to the Land of Laskar Pelangi... enjoy an unexpected 1st day and get ready for a taste of paradise which is still under the radar for most...
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[@SideTripLife]

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[@bitbytemcfile5025]

You really do your clips perfectly, I enjoy watching them. Your audience feels like they’re on vacation. Your clips are mostly informative and authentic, without any hypocrisy, thats the key for your success on youtube. I love it. i have been in jakarta 13 years ago for 4 weeks.

[@antonr.7776]

This serie of videos completely changed my pre-concebed thoughts about Indonesia. . Hoping to visit someday really soon

[@petermathieson5692]

I have become a BIG fan of your videos, the content and your super upbeat style of presentation. I imagine you with a smile on your face and anboutlook that doesn't see a glass half-full but filled to overflowing with gratitude for the beauty of this world. Thanks.

[@eileengale7661]

I second that! 😊 Plus... he’s such a gracious tipper. 😁🙌🏼 You bring so many smiles to people through your kindness on both sides of the camera lense STL. 💟 What a joy to watch and experience alongside with you. 🥰💯 P.S. My comment above on your tipping was BEFORE I even watched your ride with Lucky. 😂 Still true! ❤

[@MrSimonj1970]

Plus he's got a sparkling clean ringpiece 24/7!

[@SideTripLife]

@eileengale @petermathieson thx both for always watching and for your kind comments :) STL

[@SideTripLife]

@MrSimonJ if I ever move back to the West I'd have to install a bumgun lol

[@iwanlie5300]

@sidetriplife ... Belitung is wel known and famous too among the indonesian. It became famous when they were made a movie there. Also The former gouvenour of jakarta ( A hok / BTP 2014 - 2017 ) came from there.

[@mr.vancouver007]

Another spectacular destination that leaves me so jealous 😢 as I'm sitting here on my couch looking at the pouring rain 🌧 😫 keep up the great work

[@lkm5462]

Wow the island is a candy store of friendly people, overwhelming. Your vids do them justice

[@petermathieson5692]

Enjoyed today? OMG, you've persuaded me to give Indonesia another try. Wow!!!!!

[@David-le7jy]

Wow, the people are so friendly! Looks like a gem of an island too

[@SideTripLife]

really is and sure are but wait til you see the beaches and nearby islands, the best is upcoming....

[@David-le7jy]

@@SideTripLife I shall stay tuned, bud!

[@jlebert17]

welcome to my hometown ..... Tanjungpandan Belitung

[@SideTripLife]

Your hometown is pretty special (& the people too :)

[@realpropertymangement7640]

Thanks for another fun video. Just back to the States from Thailand. I am looking forward to my return to SEA. Such an interesting, beautiful, and full of friendly people part of the world. 😊

[@lisabouchard584]

What a beautiful location!!!

[@SideTripLife]

Really is and we're just getting started, the best is yet to come

[@wolfgangneeser7458]

Awesome video and great timing, going to visit Belitung in two weeks! Very much looking forward to episode 2 from the island! KZbin first suggested me some of your Jakarta videos, saw a lot of new places to visit, even though I have been in Jakarta many times before already

[@captpain1]

Great videos. Thanks for sharing. There's a lot of information, and you're very pleasant to listen to.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks for your very pleasant comment :) STL

[@joezip6389]

WOW Can not wait to see more what a Peach of a spot! Thanks

[@keithg271]

Hello STL ... another "gem" of a video. Looking forward to following your footsteps. First Bali, then Jakarta. I really feel the enjoyment and fun you get from your videos, your travel and your life. Inspirational to all. Thank you again ... Keith from Adelaide, Australia.

[@bravocharlie777]

Great vlog mate. You seem so happy and I’m loving it.

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers BC

[@BeccifromOz]

Your videos never fail to make me smile 😃

[@JimySlow-wq9bw]

I respect like enjoyed your channel Pak-Mr-Kakak lamdscape nature beach in belitung look beautiful tetap sehat vit stamima selalu untuk anda stay healty sending salam ❤ n good spirit to you n all of you from jkrta

[@SideTripLife]

Terima kasih :):)

[@DesLie-w4r]

semuanya bagus,,saya suka

[@karltraveldude7817]

Thanks! What a super show STL , when I retire think I will just follow you videos to the next location ! Thank you STL , enjoy ...

[@SideTripLife]

KarlTravelDUDE Thanks :) STL

[@erf1971]

STL delivers again. The only thing I don't like about our vids is that I'm not there... YET. 🙂

[@primemarketing7218]

After Belitung go to Maratua island 👍👍

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks, I plan to but after Belitung I have another even more amazing Island to see...

[@primemarketing7218]

​​@@SideTripLifeawesome where is it? In sumatera? Mentawai island, banyak island or bawah island Riau? 😂 Kei island with all surrounding little island also beautyfull, OMG there's a clue at the end of the vlog but i don't know where just a long beach 😅

[@careycain6388]

Another great video, looks like a fantastic place, can't wait to see more x

[@marufjamar6473]

Ooh indahnya Indonesia

[@SideTripLife]

Really is!

[@thisisfarhan]

what an awesome place. totally not in my radar before this! thanks STL

[@UCNXc-iyNDvUwAZE-QZM8xFg]

Ahhh, it is so nice to return from travel…and catch-up on your travels! You really have covered so many aspects of Indonesia in this series. Old world, new world, night world and water world. It has been a great series to view and live vicariously through. The people are as pleasant as the sunsets and I do hope to explore it someday IRL - but Thailand is def first, so I can finally apply all I have learned from your videos - ha ha! THANK YOU for making this series for us STL, I am looking forward to seeing more of Indonesia's water world.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks for coming along Ruts New and hope you have many wonderful adventures ahead! STL

[@DontLeadEmAsMuch]

G'day STL. Another brilliant video. You never disappoint. I watch a lot of S.E.Asia vlogs but I like yours by far the best. Lots of info and presented nice and casual. Always feels like I've had a good look at whatever place you visit. Also appreciate that you show prices in various currencies including Australian. Well done mate.

[@shirleyboy8859]

What an amazing place..... Great job as always STL....... :-))

[@itamalvlog]

As usual excellent, I was really waiting for your vlog... ❤❤❤

[@heidigretel]

Such an upbeat video, thanks for this!

[@yudapermanaputra176]

I like your positivity in every video here.

[@mauihowey]

Airport looked like the one in Samui, first rat Rod scooter I’ve seen😆 and you found quite the party too…..great video as always STL

[@SideTripLife]

Thx MauiHowey! Enjoy your vids too! Cheers, STL

[@istribulee]

You should visit EAST JAVA AND BOROBUDUR TEMPLE....... VERY BEAUTIFUL

[@BettyJean-rs4yl]

Damn you STL! I got the notification when I got in my truck to leave for work. I had to wait 12 hours to watch! LOL I watched til the end. I agree about westerners not wanting to work. Drives me crazy. The U.S. rewards people for having kids and not working (even able bodied adults). Anyhoo thanks for another great video. I love how friendly and welcoming everyone is. So refreshing. Adding up places to go thanks to STL. I’ll be anxiously awaiting the next one. 🏝️ 🛥️ ☀️

[@SideTripLife]

@BettyJean Wow! 12 hours at work!! Glad you enjoyed on your return and thanks for the kind comments. STL

[@onetootre]

As a Vancouverite that loves SE Asia, I could never go back to regular tp. In fact, we travelled in Thailand for 2 months, and the first thing we had installed when we got back was the exact same bidet system that attaches to the toilet. It was only like $40CAD. Btw way that first beach you went to kinda reminded me of Krabbi AoNang. I have no idea how to spell it.

[@onetootre]

Another great video btw.

[@SideTripLife]

Cheers homies and fellow travellers from Van. Yep, go BG never TP solo again (+no mad rush at the supermarket in a crisis lol ;)

[@SideTripLife]

If I ever moved back home I'd have a BG installed priority one lol

[@joewalton6056]

Outstanding!

[@wheretoretire3315]

Your videos are NOT long and boring!

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks, I guess my vids are an acquired taste (like durian ;)

[@xyopiRIFx]

thanks for the hotel recommendation

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks. Have another upcoming, it's a real wreck but loved it!

[@leomontmarquet7728]

Another amazing video Thank you

[@linglioe1949]

Lovely, I watch most of.your videos about Indonesia (only). My grandparents came from China to Bangka and Belitung before they move to Jakarta (from both sides). Thanks for your videos about Sumatra series. Much love from Australia.

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks for your interesting family backstory and also for watching my Indo series :) Cheers, STL

[@boxcartwilly]

Great video looks a great place.

[@lorraine725]

fantastic video can’t wait for the others

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks for coming along!

[@mia.m..]

Great vibes and very good prices. You always seem to luck out with a Reggae concert ❤

[@novaajiadi5626]

Amazing🤩

[@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb]

Nice one

[@dotted8-]

This may give Lombok a run for the money! Can’t wait to see more. Was that a weekend night at the beach?

[@SideTripLife]

When in Lombok I was thinking 'now this place will give Bali a run for it's money' but now thinking the same as you, Belitung will give both a run! Yes weekend and a festival. Will see more of this amazing Island next vid and it just gets better. STL

[@Jb-mi2rm]

Nice never considered this island but will in future short stay .

[@SideTripLife]

I thought same as you, short stay, just have a look but now.... amazing beaches and Islands off this island coming in this series

[@sandechoir]

love the people there

[@ozpan5540]

BTW I am glad your channel is doing great I knew it from the start so keep spoiling us .

[@Jb-mi2rm]

Just like being there ❤

[@SideTripLife]

:)

[@krisbrand354]

Looks awesome STL, hopefully you show us more of that island, do they have any shopping centres there ❤

[@SideTripLife]

Noticed a couple grocery type stores and a pizza hut/kfc etc but no malls per se. Big sister Bangka has a big mall though.

[@lkm5462]

I bought the translator. Won’t use it until I’m traveling . More you show , more helpful

[@LarryKirby-d4y]

Love your videos.. went to skybar had a great time. Thanks.. Have you been to Pangandaran? I think you should go to green canyon / green river.

[@SideTripLife]

Not yet! Will put it on a growing list! Thanks :)

[@kudajingkrak4919]

Ah it's Belitung island... i thought you're heading to the Thousands islands in North Jakarta region. Belitung is really nice too.

[@SideTripLife]

Jakartans are spoiled for choice for a weekend beach getaway. Hour long boat to Pulau Seribu or hour flight to Belitung plus hotel for roughly the same cost. Surprised Belitung isn't booked up every weekend.

[@kudajingkrak4919]

@@SideTripLife Yea hahaha.. it's just that, i don't think Jakartans are like 'beach people', but more of a 'mountain people'. That's why places like Bogor, Bandung, or even Dieng Plateau are still the top choice.

[@dave3k]

The most expensive burger on that menu was $1.60, wow.

[@samfromcanada]

GOLDEN TULIP for $49 CAD is worth it!

[@timwalker2458]

Well, at least you changed the mud scenario to doggy doo. Looks like a great place as always.

[@SideTripLife]

Pls pardon my crappy and repetitive sense of humour ;) Yep Belitung an absolute gem Tim amazing beaches next vid. STL

[@timwalker2458]

@@SideTripLife look forward to it

[@itamalvlog]

Hi bro , i have a suggestion for your problem, please carry a power bank, 5k, 10k , 20k power, as per your wish and a long 2mt cable c type... Hope this will solve your problem. Much love from India 🙏

[@SideTripLife]

Thanks!, lost mine but have a new one now. Note from your vlogs you are in lovely Sri Lanka, enjoy!

[@billsimpson2392]

24:49 Steve and the Coconuts.. Awesome song...... Great vid STL ( as always) 🙏🙏👍👍🦘🦘

[@SideTripLife]

Yep, Steve and the Coconuts, great Indonesian band. Sadly RIP Steve but the music lives on.

[@billsimpson2392]

@@SideTripLife I didn't know that Steve passed away until just now. Very sad indeed. RIP (ROCKSTEADY IN PEACE) Steve.

[@175ahc]

Holy flipping flip flops. You may have out done yourself this time. My bucket list just got bigger. Thanks 😮😊

[@SideTripLife]

"Holy flipping flip flops" lol :) btw wait till you see next vid and the beaches here....

[@wisteria4981]

A Lot of these pools where you reside temporarily, hence a few days and or several months, have not only pools but Olympic sized pools for some serious laps✨

[@wisteria4981]

#SlowTravel🔥

[@SideTripLife]

love sloooowwww travel (& yes, a nice pool too;)

[@wisteria4981]

@@SideTripLife right?!?!The Ultimate in so many experiences it’s mind blowing. Can’t wait to soak it all in🥰 as it will be my first time traveling alone in unfamiliar territories….but love the adventure of it#EmbraceNewExperiences#TropicalParadise#StayFree#UnlimitedAdventures#Happy#FriendlyPeople❤️#FoodOrgasims🔥#BeautifulWaters✨

[@michellelepla]

I have a question!! ✋️. We are retiring to thailand next year, we have a small Maltese.. do Thai people like dogs as much as westerners?? Eg can we take him with us to.markets ect to eat.. Ps we are absolutely loving your videos..😊

[@Wrtp.]

Great video cheers.🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏👍

[@leonardlister4087]

Jomtiem is it better then HH for me at 75 feel like 60😂 great video

[@KingBrew187]

Lol It’s not the west where they expect a tip mate. The just America (and maybe Canada?). Europe and Australia tipping is so rare it almost doesn’t exist

[@SideTripLife]

In the West (ie Canada;) i really don't mind tipping say delivery drivers or other essential type services (especially in bad weather etc) but when I see or sense a tip is EXPECTED that puts me right off... However, in SE Asia most service people are working long days and usually just 1 day off all for a pittance of a wage, thus don't mind tipping if good service.

[@NzePriddie]

If you don’t have travel power pack, you should try and get one especially for emergencies.

[@SideTripLife]

Lost mine but have another now, thanks

[@jameshodson9448]

Great videos just to say I have problems with my fluentalk maybe my voice is to heavy yours works Great cheers 🍻

[@SideTripLife]

James, perhaps send an email to Fluentalk via their website. They seem pretty on the ball customer service wise. Perhaps yours just needs a tweak or software update or something.

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

You have no idea how good you have it compared to Canada. Here flights are made are misarable as possible on purpose. You have to take care of your flight attendant instead of her taking care of you. 🤣🤣🤣 Oh God .... happy and joyful people with smiles. Ouf !!! Canada was like that once, in the 90's maybe?

[@tclaca]

what's the brand name of your carry on luggage?

[@SideTripLife]

Just some random cheapo brand called Proofs

[@ronmexico9631]

21:53 Why was it blurred?

[@SideTripLife]

Just an innocent young girl making an innocent/friendly remark and decided to blur in case any misconstrue or conjecture otherwise.

[@stevenedwards772]

Never seen you having a beer on these videos,can you drink in belitung

[@SideTripLife]

Bintang never tasted so good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDHZoCYopuhiac

[@kleerogers]

very true about perfectly healthy people not working in Canada, getting handouts, we have a whole culture of lazy kids, spoiled by bad parenting, and I am paying for this with my Canadian taxes, sad situation

[@bw5911]

The Jakarta airbnb is more than $550 monthly. And daily price is way more too. :(

[@SideTripLife]

Hi, please see the screenshots with the prices they advertised as shown in the vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJfNc4iAbtZ_p6c

[@lokale9712]

Beware of crocs! Please don't swim in some uncharted areas of the island.

[@SideTripLife]

I read about the recent tragic incident at an old flooded open pit tin mine next to a swamp area. Also read about other incidents in natural croc habitats such as muddy estuary & mangrove swamp river areas (neither would be a place many tourists would go to swim). Ironically, also read that human encroachment into croc habitat is the main cause. Thanks for bringing it up though as people should be aware.

[@ghatuk]

20% tip in the west? You are joking aren't you?

[@MikeHoncho884]

Are you purposely starting to stay in more expensive places this one seems kind of expensive. Making more KZbin money?

[@SideTripLife]

lol! YT money goes roughly like this: 10k views= $100. Thus, you can add up my YT salary fairly easily. Now, if I wanted to treat this like a biz I'd make a vid every day or so. 10k views x 30 days= $3000 (& add 50%++ more for existing content) so $4500-$5500 month. However, I prefer just doing weekly vids and not turning this into a job. As for spendy rooms, this one was under 50 Bucks, last one was $16 and wait till you see the next one, it's a real dive, stay tuned... STL

[@RealSpaceHobo]

Interesting to hear you slagging the western welfare system. So how do you make your living?....🙂

[@SideTripLife]

Actually I'm pleased we have a system to assist those in GENUINE need. However, back home I see many with a cup out and on the dole languishing in a system where we're just encouraging more of the same. Btw, sold my biz in Thailand now travel n tube in between starting another. Cheers

[@tomcop668]

It's sad to know you support labor exploitation. Try living on $15 a day.

[@SideTripLife]

Totally do not support labour exploitation, was simply pointing out what a hard life many have working 12 hr days, 6 days/week in SE Asia, contrasted with back home.