Tanjung Park
Tanjung National Park in the Indonesian Borneo was a worth-while detour. I had read an article about the park online and immediately felt that I had to go. Going to Pangkalanbun from Bali was not that easy. It required three different flights that I booked with two airlines. I was very nervous about missing my […]
Gili Meno
The three Gili islands are an idyllic set of islands off the coast of Bali. A fast boat from Bali will take you there within two hours. One of the islands is known as party island, one as a resort island for locals and the last one, Gili Meno, is apparently the most beautiful but […]
Ubud
I found it impossible not to fall in love with Ubud. Surely, this is partially because I left Java in such harsh conditions. By the time I got to Ubud, I hadn’t showered or really slept in 3 days and my skin and hair were covered by a thick layer of dust from Bromo, sulfur […]
Ijen
The drive to Ijen was a lot easier than the one to Bromo. It was quite relaxing I must say. There were only few cars on the road and we were either driving through rice fields or along the beach. We made it to our hotel at 6pm. However, I had decided to see the […]
Bromo
After Yogya, I wanted to visit several volcanoes in Java, so I embarked on what I would call the “disaster ride”. Several other tourists and I booked a bus to Bromo. The problem was that it was just the end of a holiday in Indonesia and therefore, there was a huge amount of traffic. Instead […]
Prambanan and Borobudur
Close to Yogya, there are 2 sets of temples: Prambanan and Borobudur. The first one is Hindu and the second one is considered one of the most important Buddhist monuments in the world. I visited both of them, starting with Prambanan. When I visited Prambanan it was very crowded because of the Indonesian holiday. I […]
Yogyakarta
After 20+ hours of flight and 3 different planes, I finally made it to Jogja from San Francisco. Yogyakarta (aka Jogja) is a charming small town where the traditional life smoothly blends in with the modern world. It is close to Prambanan and Borobudur which also makes it a major hub for tourists. I arrived […]