17 Things to do in Jakarta. No. 4 is the Best One!
I often receive questions from friends of mine (mostly foreigner or Indonesians who live outside Java) or random travellers asking, is it worth it to …
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Jomblang Cave: Vertical Caving, The Ancient Forest and Goa Grubug
Jomblang Cave is simply amazing. You can see the photos later on, I promise you will be super impressed. The best thing about it is …
Putaran Miring: Not the Usual Pottery Wheel
The sign on the main road said Laboratorium Gerabah Putaran Miring/Tilted Pottery Wheel Laboratory. There were abandoned kilns, some pottery wheels in the workshop area, …
Things to Do in Lasem: Batik, Latoh, and Everything in Between
Lasem is a special destination. The area is famous for having some of the best batik producers in Java, but somehow it is less well …
Where to Stay in Bandung: Boutique Hotel Recommendations
Bandung is a popular weekend getaway for locals, especially people who live in Jakarta. On the weekend, the traffic in Bandung can be unbearable. Even …
Pasar Papringan: A Delightful Morning in the Bamboo Field
It was worth the journey. Two and a half hours drive—one way—from Yogyakarta seems a decent day trip idea. In fact, in slightly less than …
Rumah Atsiri: Scented Heaven in Tawangmangu
“These are some old pictures of this place” our tour guide explained to us at the start of our garden tour. From the photos showcased …
Things to do in and around Garut
I’ve been lucky to visit a lot of places in Indonesia. Yet there are lots of places that I’ve never been to. Recently I had …
Kampung Sumber Alam: Relaxing Stay in Cipanas, Garut
West Java is one of the provinces in Indonesia that was not on my radar. It’s probably because it’s so close to Jakarta, a city …
12 Best Hotels Near Borobudur Temple for Every Budget
If Cambodia has the famous Angkor Wat, Indonesia has the majestic Borobudur. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this gargantuan Buddhist temple dates back to 8th …