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canuckmike Says: As soon as I discovered this place, it went on the places to visit list right away. So when I was in Singapore, I had to take a trip to Indonesia just so I could visit this place. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world with a base of 123m by 123m. It has...
canuckmike Says: Dieng Plateau is an area located a few hours northwest of Yogyakarta that offers a variety of sites. There are temples here, not the most ornate, but home to the oldest Hindu temples in Java. Like alot of other temples on this island, they were forgotten about until some...
canuckmike Says: Prambanan is a Hindu temple complex that is over a 1,000 years old located about 17-18 km north east of Yogyakarta. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is a marvel to see even after the 2006 earthquake that damaged much of the area. A lot of the smaller temples were...
canuckmike Says: Well, Mendut is not worth a trip on it's own, it's an excellent side trip from Borobudur and a most likely stop if you arrange your trip from Yogyakarta. From what I was told the person who built this was the father of the person who built Borobudur. What really makes this...
canuckmike Says: The city of Yogyakarta (pronounced as Jogjakarta and is also a Special Region) is the premier tourist destination in Java and also it's cultural heart. It was also the capital of Indonesia for 3 years until Indonesia won it's independence. One of main reasons it is a popular...
1 Review and 5 Opinions I enjoyed this hotel. The lobby is grand and clean with very friendly staff. The guest relations...
Kampung Daun: hidden but veeeery good!!!!
dirkkunze Says: see my travelouge for details - just this: it is hidden and somwhere on a hill and probobly not easy to find. the locals will know though. the ambiente is so beautiful: little huts spread out in a green, hilly, good arranged area. some rocks on the side, water is running...
sega liwet wongso lemu: a traditional solo eateries
ukirsari Says: location >> a very simple humble, pedestrian in a corner of solo [surakarta]. but the customers a.k.a client [hahhahaa] are coming from anywhere, big cities in java. also happened with me and the companions. we drive from jogja about 1.5 hours just for this sega liwet...
canuckmike Says: This is the airline that I used to take my two flights on Java. I found them to be decently priced, have lots of flights, good food, lots of destinations and all the amenities you would want on short flights. Although it doesn't compare to some other airlines such a Emirates...
SLLiew Says: There are regular minvans from hot humid busy Jakarta to the cool highlands of Bandung. The road climbs up the hills to pass by Bogor and the majestic Puncak Pass and views to the highland plateau of Bandung town.Bandung is university town with a manufacturing hub of...
canuckmike Says: Although you can buy batik in many parts of the world, in Indonesia it's a national art form and a good place to pick up some is in Central Java. Batik can come in patterns or some very impressive pictures. It is made by placing wax either beeswax or paraffin or a...
canuckmike Says: The kris is one of the more important accesories of traditional dress in central Java. It's more than just a weapon for protecting oneself. There's the social meaning where it's passed on from father to son when he is ready or gifts from the sultan to loyal workers....
canuckmike Says: This was one of the souvenirs I was looking forward to buying the most. Wayang Kulit are a flat puppet carved out of buffalo hide that are used to perform the Ramayana (an ancient Sanskirt epic quite common to the Hindu faith). They are chiseled and painted and some can...
kyoub Says: Wayang Kulit in Central Java is probably one of the oldest continuous traditions of storytelling in the world, and certainly among the most highly developed. Wayang is well integrated in Javanese society, and it is considered to be a highlight of Javanese culture.
DennyP Says: When travelling anywhere in the tropics or South East Asia..Due to the oppressive heat,.Always make sure that you have always sufficient freshh drinking water for your trip out and about.. When purchasing water make sure that the seal has not been broken on your purchase and...
Notorious traffic jam in Jakarta
SLLiew Says: Beware that Jakarta traffic can be horrendous. Took an hour to get to a place which usually was 10 mnutes at the peak of the jam. So if you have an important appointment or going to airport, check with the hotel staff or local friend how much time to allocate.Every...
kyoub Says: Irritatingly persistent touts hassle tourists on the walk to and from the temple. They are kept away from the temple itsself. There was also several tents set up by the car park with vendors there to sell you something.
carry a reliable Insect and Mosquito repellant
DennyP Says: When traveling in the tropics or S.E. Asia I always carry the following items that I find necessary in my day backpack Always have sufficient fresh bottled water. Carry and use a reliable Insect and Mosquito repellant. as malaria and dengue fever are prevelant and and...
Books on Javanese diverse culture
SLLiew Says: Was really glad that I bought several travel books on Java before embarking on my trip. Java is not a monolithic cultural group but there many ethnic groups near Jakarta, Eastern Java, Bandung Area, Yogyakarta Area, Surabaya and East Java and Madura Island.Bringing along...
DSwede Says: Indonesia is currently running on 230V. Frequency is 50Hz.Most common will be the European 2-pin, with and without side ground contactshttp://electricaloutlet.org/type-chttp://electricaloutlet.org/type-fSome locations will also have the British 3-pin rectangular blade...
lauabcd Says: Not much to see in Jakarta actually.The nearesr airport to Bromo is SurabayaSuggest that do the followingLCCT -> Bandung->Yogyakarta->Solo -> Mt.Bromo ->Surabaya ->LCCT : 9 Days Back-PackingBandung (1-2 days)Yogyakarta (3-4 days)Solo (1-2 days)Mt Bromo (1-2...
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nice place to stay. comfy environment not so far from kali code and from this point can be seen the panorama of mount merapi in a distant. malioboro street and...
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Q: Hi, I will be arriving in Jakarta, Dec. 24th. My rough plan is to work my way across Java, hopefully Yoga, Bromo, Ijen, etc. Give...
A: I might be of help with a few of your questions so I'll try. There are rice paddies and terraces near Jakarta and Bogor. Up there is the Puncak Pass Resort and I at at...
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We couldn't decide whether we should cancel or go ahead and go. There were demonstrations and warning for US citizens not to go there at this time. As you can see, we went and were so glad that we...
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I have wanted to visit Indonesia for a while and after a few failed attempts I finally was in the region and took the oppurtunity. Although my time was short I was able to make good use of it and saw...
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>> one of the main destinations in indonesia...
can not telp but smile, everytime my fellows in the office asking me, "mau pulang ke jawa?" [where are you going, to java?] what exactly jawa or java is? since they're asking me in jakarta -- which is...
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One day after I join the twins Yona-Yoga competed their race in Jogjakarta, we go to Imogiri. Hendri --Indonesian road racer ace was guide us to visit this beautiful cemetery. We reach there before......
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