Posts in category Java

Little more than three hours away from Jakarta there is a traditional community that has turned their back away from modern technology. They don’t own …

The Setumbu Hill Borobudur Sunrise Tour is one of the tourism highlights of Yogyakarta. Find out how to join a shared tour and see the …

“I thought coral transplantation is much more difficult than this”. I was at Paniis Village in West Java with Doni, who is the head of …

“Don’t forget to bring an umbrella” said a lady on the other line before I hung up the phone. Being a pure Javanese, a visit …

Ujung Kulon National Park has been on my travel list for a long time. It was probably 5 years ago when a friend of mine …

People always tell me they are confused about what to do in Jakarta. The city has some beautiful spots and a unique charm. To experience …

Solo is a great city, but we wanted to do a day trip, do something a bit different. Candi Sukuh and Candi Setho, seemed like …

There are two old dynasties in Central Java, the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and the Sultanate of Solo (also known as Surakarta). Yogyakarta is like the …

My mind went blank for a moment when a friend of mine said that he would be climbing Mount Merapi with his friends. It had been a …

I felt like I should be holding my breath. The view around me was amazing. The cave was huge. The roof of Goa Jomblang cave …