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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. […]
Jakarta is an amazing city that is so much more than just the capital of Indonesia. Despite that, not much is known about the city to outsiders, and even travelers arrive at the airport with little to no knowledge of some of the amazing history that surrounds Jakarta. Today, I […]
Welcome to the 6th edition of The Journey. Train Travel in Indonesia! Today I am actually writing this from the train. That’s right, we have officially left Jakarta and are now taking the train to Yogyakarta. It’s the first time I have experienced train travel in Indonesia, and it’s actually […]
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah is a “theme park” located in East Jakarta. The name literally means “Beautiful Indonesia Mini Park”. The park was originally built back in the early 1970’s by the wife of the Indonesian President, and run by their family ever since. In 2021, however, it was taken […]
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 […]
Visitors to Jakarta are usually here on business trips or layovers as they head to more exciting and popular destinations such as Bali, Yogyakarta or Singapore. Not many stop to think if there is anything worthwhile to actually do in and around Jakarta, and if the city has much 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 […]
The last couple of weeks have seen me chilling in Bali, waiting on my new Kitas Visa to come through, and scouring the news for information about a potential Bali Reopening. As of right now, Denpasar airport has opened to selected and restricted international travel, which still includes quarantine. So […]
Many visitors to Bali have heard of East Bali, but many simply do not know anything about it. It is a place that their friends visited once on a tour, and have raved about ever since. It is a place that tour guides suggest you go, but many people don’t […]
Every visitor to Bali has heard of it, but not many have actually been. It is that place you see on signs as you leave the airport, pointing off in a completely different direction to where you are going. It’s the place that the rich and fabulous go. Or so […]
When you are planning your holiday to Nusa Dua, there are likely to be several questions you need answered. If you have never stayed here before, then one of the most likely will be, what is the best Nusa Dua accommodation options? Well, the answer is not exactly a short […]
So, you have booked a holiday in Nusa Dua, but have no idea where to go or what to do. More importantly, you also have no idea where to eat in Nusa Dua. Not everyone that stays in Nusa Dua can afford to eat every night in the lavish and […]