Indonesia is a huge country and would take a lifetime to explore. So far, my trips to this country have only see me tour Java and Bali and I hope there will be more to come. I had a wild time in Yogyakarta which is in the heartland of Java and blessed with an impressive Read more about Backpacking in Indonesia: Top Sights When Touring Bandung[…]
When it comes to traveling the world, Southeast Asia is a definite hot spot, with Indonesia as a destination on the rise. According to Styling You, while prepping for an Indonesian vacation may take a little more pre-planning than may seem usual, the amazing culture, excellent activities and breathtaking sights make this one of the Read more about The Difference Between Luxury Resorts and Villa Resorts[…]
I recently wrote about how to get an Indonesian Visa on arrival in Denpasar Airport in Bali, so I’d thought I’d also share my information on getting the visa on arrival in Jakarta – pretty similar of course, but worth posting for those coming into the country at Jakarta Airport. I first visited Indonesia in 2012, flying in Read more about How to get an Indonesian Visa on Arrival in Jakarta Airport, Java[…]
I will tell you how to get an Indonesian Visa on arrival in Denpasar Airport in Bali, I’ll come to it in a bit. But first up – I’ll tell my story about my latest trip to Bali in Indonesia and why I ended up getting 2 visas for the country despite being in transit Read more about How to Get An Indonesian Visa on Arrival At Denpasar Airport in Bali[…]
Nobody goes backpacking in Singaraja. In fact, no travellers really ever go to Singaraja. It’s a shame cos this is a great wee city. My Antarctica travel buddy Rodrigo and I headed to Bali last year and incorporated a day trip to Singaraja into our plans just out of curiosity’s sake. It was worth it. Read more about Backpacking in Singaraja, Bali, Indonesia: 6 Things to see and Do[…]
Remembering recently about my trip to Java in Indonesia got me realising that I haven’t really written properly about either Jakarta or Yogyakarta at all. So to make up for it, I aim to give an overview of those two cities, I started with a Top 5 things to do in Jakarta a few weeks Read more about My Top 7 Things to Do in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia[…]
In a city as colossal as Jakarta it’s hard to know where to start with a top 5, so I’ve kind of condensed these 5 down and kept them to a personal top 5 rather than your usual. These are the 5 things I enjoyed most in Jakarta, that’s not to say these are the Read more about My Top 5 Things to See and Do in Jakarta, Indonesia[…]
Sometimes the more “minor” parts of day tours are the ones you remember more. On my tour round central Java in Indonesia, I was pleasantly surprised by the silver factory tour in Kotagede. The reason that most people visit Central Java is for the volcano Mount Merapi, Borobudur the largest Buddhist temple in the world Read more about Silver Factory Tour in Kotagede, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia[…]