The City Of Malang And The Kampong Tourist Hostel
A few days after exploring and checking out the historical sights around Yogyakarta, we took the Malioboro Ekspres night train to Malang. This was a
A few days after exploring and checking out the historical sights around Yogyakarta, we took the Malioboro Ekspres night train to Malang. This was a
During our trip around Yogyakarta, we planned to visit the largest ancient Hindu temple in Indonesia, the Candi Prambanan. We set out to go there
No trip to Yogyakarta is complete without seeing a few candi. The word candi is an all-encompassing Indonesian term for buildings and temples built
A short background… Taman Sari, or the Water Castle (English), or Water Kasteel (Dutch), was built for the first Sultan of Yogyakarta in 1765. You
A little bit of history… The Kraton of Yogyakarta (officially: Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat) is a Javanese palace compound built in the 18th century and is
Jalan Malioboro (or Malioboro Street) is one of Yogyakarta’s most well-known and popular attractions. It is a long street located in the center of the
Yogyakarta is one of Indonesia’s most popular destinations, and for good reason, because the city has something to offer for almost every kind of traveler.
Before I start posting about the wonderful city of Yogyakarta, I want to recommend Bladok Losmen in the Sosrowijayan area if you happen to look
Earlier in the month of May 2015 I experienced my first long-distance train travel in Indonesia. And it was so fun! I would highly
Kota Tua, or Old Town, is Jakarta’s equivalent to an historical heart found in various other cities around the world. It’s one of the
In case you did not satisfy your banking museum thirst, there is another museum a few steps north from
On a windy and cloudy Sunday I took a trip to northern Jakarta. My destination was an area known as Kota Tua, which translates to
Taman Burung, which basically means Bird Park in Indonesian, is a park set within Taman Mini. There are several parks in Taman Mini for which you have
If you happen to be in Indonesia, and more specifically Jakarta, and you do not have the time to explore the rest of the country
A few weeks ago I made a trip to the Monas (Monumen Nasional), a monument honoring Indonesia’s struggle for independence, and which is located in