Gunung Lawu: A Guide to Climbing the Volcano
Gunung Lawu, sometimes known as Mount Lawu, is a huge stratovolcano on the border between East and Central Java. Unlike Mount Merapi, few international visitors …
Withlocals: Help Tourists to Discover Your Indonesia
I created Discover Your Indonesia with the ultimate goal of sharing the best of Indonesia from a local perspective. I know that I am still …
Interview with Johana: A Look at The Life of a Stewardess
A few weeks ago a good friend of mine from elementary school, Johana, decided to take a short holiday in Yogyakarta. She is working as …
Pulau Bangka Travel Guide: Discover the Jewel of The Java Sea
Pulau Bangka or Bangka Island is a jewel of the Java Sea, situated off the East coast of Sumatra and nestled in next to Belitung …
Indonesian Language: Numbers and Money!
Hi there! I would like to continue to the lessons 😀 Oh I already feel like a teacher! Anyways, I was supposed to explain this …
Buniayu Cave Sukabumi
In my life, I have only ever tried caving three times in Indonesia. The first time was caving in Buniayu, Sukabumi, West Java. This cave …
Remembering Evans
2008, that was the year when I first met Evans. I called him my dear friend. We worked for the same company, but we had …
Belitung Travel Guide: A Look Behind the Sets of Laskar Pelangi
Belitung in the north east of Sumatra became a famous travel destination in 2008 after the release of the Indonesian movie ‘Laskar Pelangi.’ Many of …
Revealing the Best Beaches of Gunung Kidul
When people from Yogyakarta need a break from the city they don’t head to the usual tourist destinations like Borobudur, Prambanan or Goa Jomblang. Instead …
Bromo Marathon: Racing Towards The Future
Who does not know about Bromo? It is one of those touristy places in Indonesia, not only for a world traveller, but also for local …