From BROMO's peak !!
by AliJoe
From BROMO's peak are stunning views of active Mount Semeru,Java's highest mountain.The extinct volcano Mount Batok sits behind BROMO. No matter how much you have heard about it,you won't be prepared for this etheral,unforgettable spectacle.For the SUNRISE,walk down the wall of big crater so as to arrive on BROMO's narrow rim by daybreak. You have to wake up 0300,don't forget a flashlight and just fall in behind the tourists.Stay behind the person with torch. What a facinating panorama,SUNRISE at mount BROMO. I believe an artist can describe by lengthy. At that time,slowly your mind fly to The Almighty Great Creator.
Rawon - the black soup
by blue_sky04
Indonesia is rich of great cuisine as well as interesting herbs and spices. Some of them may look strange for foreigners such as ox tail soup, black shrimp paste, etc.
One of those strange things which you may encouter is this black soup or known as "rawon" in Indonesian. This food is popular in Java island, especially. It's made of meat and cooked with some ingredients in which one of them produces the black color.
You can find this food in Indonesian restaurants or some food stalls. However, I never eat this at a resto because we have good rawon at home like the one in the picture:-)
GOLF paradise
by blue_sky04
Golfing is becoming more and more popular in Indonesia, including in Surabaya.
There are some golf courses in town, as well as two golf courses in Pandaan, a small town about an hour driving from Surabaya.
Taman Dayu Golf course in Pandaan was designed by the world golfer Jack Nicklaus.
The site areas is about 597-hectare.
The golf course has 18 holes; surrounded with a 2,000-unit residential project with a village center, and a small hotel.
The scenery is beautiful as you can see Mount Welirang from this area.
For other golf courses in Surabaya, visit:
http://www.indogolf.com
http://javagolfconnection.com/java_golf/
Train from Surabaya to other cities
by blue_sky04
There are 2 main train stations in Surabaya - PASAR TURI and GUBENG. From these two stations, you can get the trains to go to other cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Banyuwangi, as well as other small towns.
I will write the address of the train stations, list of trains, their schedules and destinations in the travelodge. You can check it out.
Sate Bleger
by ukirsari about Pedestrian food at Jalan Pasar Besar
My favourite sate (satay) since I was a kid. Introduced by my beloved Daddy --he always take this to home after he play cards (bridge). Made from beef , with liver and kidney plus grater coconut and served with peanut sauce and grater coconut on top :)
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Local Children
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