It is a debate that has raged for a long time. Years, decades, centuries probably. Even recently, people are STILL asking the same question. Is Travel a Hobby? If you Google the answer, you will come up with a LOT of differing opinions. Many people are very much against the […]
Most visitors to Indonesia ask the question – What is it like traveling in Indonesia? There seems to be a very wrong concept of Indonesia being hard to get around. That is totally wrong, and even during the Pandemic there was no problems traveling in Indonesia. Even between cities. During […]
Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta. A place of history. A place of culture. It is where both of these things combine to form the essence of what is Jogja. This is where all people, both local and tourist come to experience this amazing city. I am just one of them. The clip […]
Nepal Van Java Colorful Village is a truly amazing place. And I am not just talking about the beautifully colored houses and buildings that make it famous. The trip to get there is long and steep, the views are extraordinary, and the people of the village are some of the […]
The Pantai Timang Gondola is something that I stumbled across many months ago in a conversation with a local from Yogyakarta. I immediately began to research it on Google, only to find very little about it. Not in English anyway. So, it went on my list of things to do […]
Well, all I can say is that the first couple of weeks in Jogja have been HUGE! We have covered so much, I honestly don’t know what we are going to do over the next few weeks. We don’t leave and head back to Bali until the 20th December, so […]
Candi Prambanan is located just outside of Yogyakarta, and is one of the most amazing places I have visited in the area so far. In fact, I would have to say that it is one of the most spectacular places that I have visited in ALL of Indonesia. Photos of […]
If you are in the Bandung or surrounding areas of West Java, it is worth taking the time to witness the incredible Kawah Putih. This is a place that I really didn’t know too much about before I visited. And wow, did it blow me away! I am so glad […]
If you are heading to Yogyakarta and need to make your way there from Jakarta, don’t think that flying is the only option. In fact, it is definitely the most expensive option. There are ways that you can save a lot of money and stress and still get to Yogyakarta […]
Jakarta, Indonesia. The second largest and most populous city in the world. Only Tokyo ranks above it, which places it well and truly in prestigious company. Jakarta has a completely different history to Tokyo, though, and a unique background. One that helped to shape the city that we know today. […]
Kebun Raya Cibodas is a real Hidden Gem that is located not far from Jakarta in West Java. For visitors to the Jakarta area, there are plenty of things to see and do, even if it doesn’t seem so at first glance. From Kota Tua in Old Town Jakarta, to […]
Many visitors to Jakarta, or indeed, Western Java, have no idea that the oldest and largest Botanical Gardens is just a stones throw away. Kebun Raya Bogor is just down the road from the thriving metropolis of Jakarta, and is easier to reach than you would think. With public transport […]