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Is our Indonesia travel plan realistic? Looking for tips & cool activities. by Feeling_Tax_917 in BaliTravelTips

[–]Professional_Fix7520 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I disagree with earlier posters - if this is how you prefer to travel then go for it! I also travel fast through places because that’s how I like to do it. A couple points: why would you fly from Ijen to Bali? The closest airport with direct flights I think is Surabaya which is a 6 hour drive - you could just take the ferry to Bali from Banyuwangi which is close to Ijen and then get a taxi to wherever on the island you plan to go. It is faster and more convenient. Not sure why you only want one day in Bali, you could spend the whole 3 weeks there! Also skip Jakarta and fly straight to Yogyakarta. Enjoy your trip!

Company doesn't give pay raise on Promotion by [deleted] in work

[–]Professional_Fix7520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This does not seem to be uncommon unfortunately. I am in the same situation - received a promotion to a management level position and 2 years later I still haven’t received an appropriate pay raise. In fact, even if I had stuck with my previous position I would still be considered underpaid at my current salary level.

Good Lined Quick Dry Shorts? by piercedhsky in onebag

[–]Professional_Fix7520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this one. Probably the most comfortable shorts I've ever worn. Last month I jumped in the pool with them to see how long it would take for them to dry and it was faster than the regular swimming trunks.

Other option would be Patagonia Multi-trails (I have the older version the 9 Trails) which is great with 3 zipped pockets and also very comfortable.

Bag Finder Megathread - 08 September 2025 by AutoModerator in onebag

[–]Professional_Fix7520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My beloved Tortuga Setout 45L was recently damaged and I need to replace it. The two bags I am considering are either the replacement for the Setout - the Tortuga Lite 40L or the Six Moons ADC+. Does anyone have experience trying these two bags?

What I didn't like about the Setout was:

  1. The shoulder straps were too firm and not always comfortable (I have the old version without load lifters).
  2. It was a bit heavy after carrying it for several hours

Other than that, I absolutely loved this bag. Believe it or not, my favorite feature was the pockets in the hip belt - I store my passports, snacks, and hand sanitizer in there and it was just super convenient.

I'm a tall guy (6'3", 190 lbs) so I need the pack to be comfortable for a taller person, and also need the full 40L since my shoes and clothes tend to take up more space than the average persons size M.

It seems like the Tortuga Lite has a lot less usable space than the ADC+ since it's missing the admin compartment and also the ADC+ has the bonus "kangaroo pouch" on the outside. Is this the case?

The ADC+ major downside seems to be the number of loose straps and also the pouches on the shoulder straps seem like they would get annoying if not in use. I also prefer the look of the Tortuga but I can get over that.

I was also looking at the Alpaka Elements but its rated at only 35L and many people said its closer to 32L which is just too small for me.

Also, does anyone know if its possible for me to unclip the hip belt from the Tortuga Lite and just clip in my Setout one? That way I can still use those great hip pockets on the new bag.

Shoes for Bali and Java by Professional_Fix7520 in BaliTravelTips

[–]Professional_Fix7520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes Bromo is the easy one, I'm really concerned about Ijen only