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Some people will do anything for a free upgrade. If you’re one of them, here are some ruses that reportedly have worked:

• The Reformed Smoker: “I ‘accidentally on purpose’ got a seat near smoking, then I fretted about how I’d just quit, and generally made a scene until we reached a compromise - a seat way up the cabin, of course. I almost lost my nerve, though. I felt like everyone knew it was a ploy.”

• The You-Owe-Me Traveller: “I often tell the check-in staff my last flight was so problematic I was told I could be upgraded next time.”

• The Sympathy Player: “I’m usually booking in late, when it’s really busy, so I flatter the staff by saying how well they are coping. When they thank me I ask if, because the flight’s so full, there’s any chance of an upgrade.”

With its hospitable and warm people plus the diversity of its arts and cultures North Sumatra is a true treasure trove of exciting experiences for the visitor. Here, just waiting to be discovered, are the ancient carved-stone graves of Batak kings and the megalithic culture of Nias, as well as unique dances, ceremonies, arts and crafts.

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“The Pearl of the Orient”
Jakarta is one of the main gateways to the Indonesian archipelago. It is an amazing contrast of modern western architecture and traditional Indonesian culture. However, its rapid growth into a metropolitan city is a reflection of the economic, political, social and industrial development of the nation of Indonesia.
Nearly all foreign tourists visit Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta. Also known as the “Ibu Kota”, or the Mother City, Jakarta is a teeming modern metropolis that is the brain, treasury and nerve centre of the country. The world’s ideas, technology, and fashions first touch Indonesia here.
Originally called Batavia, Jakarta was regarded as the “pearl of the orient” by the Dutch, and the massive agricultural wealth pouring through its port at Tanjung Priok prompted Captain James Cook, the English explorer, to call it “the best marine yard in the world”.
What is today an enormous city began life as a small harbour town called Sunda Kelapa, but its actual
founding dates back to June 22, 1527, when it was named Jayakarta by Fatahillah of the neighbouring Sultanate of Banten. The name Jayakarta means City of Great Victory but this was later changed to Batavia before becoming Jakarta.
Today, as Jakarta, this vibrant city is the centre of government, business and industry and spreads over an area of more than 410 square miles) with a population of over nine million people.

It is also designated as a special territory (DKI), which means that i t is administered by a governor and enjoys the same status as a province.
Jakarta is also home to Taman Mini, a vast complex of “Indonesia in miniature”, and Ancol, a sophisticated amusement park, well as Jakarta’s nightlife, often referred to as the best kept secret in Asia. Jakarta’s shopping and dining also rate very high on the visitor’s agenda as well as world class golf courses and spas.

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The Land of Sunda
Much of the enchanting and beautiful land of Parahiyangan or Sunda (West Java) is mountainous with rich green valleys hugging lofty volcanic peaks, many of which surround the capital of the province, Bandung. The people of this region, the Sundanese, are soft-spoken and colourful, with a rich and fascinating history. The powerful and ancient kingdoms of Tarumanegara, Pajajaran and Cirebon have all risen, ruled and fallen in this province and provide fascinating studies for students of archaeology and history.

Bandung, the Paris of Java
Bandung was developed by the owners of the tea, quinine and coffee plantations that were sited in the surrounding mountainous area. In its heyday, Bandung became a dream weekend retreat for the planters and given the name “Paris of Java.” Even today, there are still some productive tea and quinine plantations in the area surrounding Bandung and several of these have become tourist spots. The planters built up the city of Bandung and even today we can enjoy the beautiful Art Deco style architecture of times gone by. These architectural
monuments include Gedung Sate, which was used for the Asia Africa Conference in 1955, as well as the Savoy Hoffman and Preanger hotels. Bandung has also become a city of conferences and boasts outstanding convention services for both domestic and international events as well as a full range of MICE facilities at the many star-rated hotels.

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East Java is a vital, energetic province with an earthy, forthright character. Its scenery is marked by startling contrasts between volcanic landscapes of stark and savage beauty and cool, elegant colonial towns set amongst finely sculpted plantations, between some of the most remote and untamed wilderness in Indonesia.
The region’s most dramatic destination is Mount Bromo, an ancient volcanic massif, a smouldering pile of cinders set in a startlingly empty sea of black sand and surrounded by sheer cliffs. Bromo is one hour’s drive from Surabaya, and is offered as a popular short package tour by all Surabaya-based tour operators.

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If you’re planning a visit to Central Java and Yogyakarta, the heart of Java in terms of culture and history, your journey won’t be complete without paying a visit to the Sultanate City of Yogyakarta.

Most areas of interest in Yogyakarta centre around Jalan Malioboro, whose wide, canopied sidewalks offer shelter from the mid-afternoon heat and by night turn into a colourful street market where you can buy leather goods, textiles, batiks, Wayang puppets and much more. Delicious food in many styles and cuisine are available throughout Yogyakarta but the city is most famous for Lesehan-meals of local delicacies taken sitting on the floor on straw mats in simple restaurants or directly on the pavement. Close to the extraordinary monuments of Borobudur and Prambanan, the silversmiths’ village of Kota Gede and the beaches at Parangtritis, Yogyakarta offers a feast of culture and history plus nature in all her majesty, from rumbling volcanoes to pounding surf. Yogyakarta is well served by a wide selection of accommodation, suitable for anyone from a Head of State to a young backpacker.

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NusaDua
The area of Nusa Dua, which literally means “two islands” in Indonesian, is one of the premier resort areas in the world. Located 20 minutes south of the Ngurah Rai international airport, Nusa Dua is home to many of Bali’s worlds-class luxury resort hotels and only a short drive from many of the island’s attractions and beautiful beaches.

Tanjung Benoa
Located north of Nusa Dua, this is a beautiful white sand beach area where visitors can enjoy many types of water recreation and sports such as snorkeling, parasailing, diving, boating, sailing , glass bottom boating and much, much more. This area is an extension of the Nusa Dua Resort with easy access to its luxurious hotels and other tourist facilities.

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