Borobudur – 3 levels of Enlightenment
If statues could talk, they would whisper about the journey of pilgrims from afar, who would come in the name of religion and spirituality, in search of great moral significance. If statues could...
View ArticleFaces of Yogya
Faces, places and traces of life between our journey from Pengandaran to Solo. Revisiting our Java images, we thought it would be interesting to tell of some tales which were missing from our earlier...
View ArticleBack to Bandung
The story continues from Day 6: Faces of Yogyakarta After buying our train tickets for the Argo Willis, which leaves at 1.30pm for Bandung, we found we had some time to kill, so we hopped on a ‘becak’...
View ArticleTangkuban Perahu , Java
The story continues from Day 7 : Back to Bandung An overdose of “Bandung-esque” shopping, or rather a lack of it, prompted us to get out of Bandung and into the cool highlands towards Tangkuban Perahu...
View ArticleFinal Destination for Java Lava.. last stop, Jakarta
The final destination of our Java trip in 2010 and the final post. A short stay which didn’t allow much time to explore one of the largest cities in South East Asia. We heard about the wild raunchy...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Experience Bandung
I used to think that Bandung was only famous for its shopping. But many years ago, when both me and the hubs arrived to discover the secrets of Java, I realized it was much more than just retail...
View ArticleThe Asian African Carnival 2015, Bandung
After traveling around Bandung and exploring all the land had to offer, it was time to witness, a street carnival. The Asian African Carnival 2015. I could not wait to see how the folks of Bandung...
View ArticleJakarta in a Miffy
We were invited recently to experience a special themed KLM Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. The flight carried a special passenger, Miffy, a cute white furry rabbit which had been...
View ArticleTop Volcanic Adventures at Mt. Bromo.. not to be missed
We had heard so much about Mt Bromo. Standing at 2329m, it might not be the tallest mountain in Indonesia (Puncak Jaya in Papua is), but it’s definitely one of the most captivating and alluring. Every...
View Article10 Things to do in Yogyakarta
Wow, so much to cover and so little time. And let us say it again, Java, Indonesia sure is sprawling, but with a little bit of planning, even a tight schedule can be effectively packed with the right...
View ArticleFinal Destination for Java Lava.. last stop, Jakarta
The final destination of our Java trip in 2010 and the final post. A short stay which didn’t allow much time to explore one of the largest cities in South East Asia. We heard about the wild raunchy...
View Article14 Days Java to Flores with Sony HDR-AS200V
Just a month ago, we were recruited to Indonesia as part of top Social Media Influencers, on the Wonderful Indonesia campaign. We traveled for 14 days overland, by air, and by sea to many exotic...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to do in West Java, Indonesia
Ah West Java.. probably less well-known to travelers that other more exciting parts of Indonesia such as Bali or Yogyakarta, but little did we know the surprises in store of us, when we travel across...
View ArticleThe Asian African Carnival 2015, Bandung
After traveling around Bandung and exploring all the land had to offer, it was time to witness, a street carnival. The Asian African Carnival 2015. I could not wait to see how the folks of Bandung...
View ArticleJakarta in a Miffy
We were invited recently to experience a special themed KLM Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. The flight carried a special passenger, Miffy, a cute white furry rabbit which had been...
View ArticleTop Volcanic Adventures at Mt. Bromo.. not to be missed
We had heard so much about Mt Bromo. Standing at 2329m, it might not be the tallest mountain in Indonesia (Puncak Jaya in Papua is), but it’s definitely one of the most captivating and alluring. Every...
View Article10 Things to do in Yogyakarta
Wow, so much to cover and so little time. And let us say it again, Java, Indonesia sure is sprawling, but with a little bit of planning, even a tight schedule can be effectively packed with the right...
View Article14 Days Java to Flores with Sony HDR-AS200V
Just a month ago, we were recruited to Indonesia as part of top Social Media Influencers, on the Wonderful Indonesia campaign. We traveled for 14 days overland, by air, and by sea to many exotic...
View ArticleTop 10 Things to do in West Java, Indonesia
Ah West Java.. probably less well-known to travelers that other more exciting parts of Indonesia such as Bali or Yogyakarta, but little did we know the surprises in store of us, when we travel across...
View Article7 things to do when visiting Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi Regency on southeastern tip of East Java province is one of the largest regencies in Java. Formerly known as Blambangan, it is often skipped by travellers heading to Bali by ferry. The...
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