24 Hours in Jakarta
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View ArticleBogor’s Zipping Ojeks & Invisible Monitor Lizards
After spending a day in Jakarta, we headed to Bogor for the next leg of our trip. Getting There It takes about an hour to reach Bogor from Jakarta. But, you can add an extra hour and a half when the...
View ArticleExploring Prambanan’s Towering Temples
We woke up at 4 a.m. to leave Bogor before rush hour. Our taxi picked us at 5 a.m. and we reached Jakarta Airport within an hour. After 4 long days in Indonesia, our trip had finally begun. Given the...
View ArticleWalking from Darkness towards Light in Borobudur
We woke up at 3:00 a.m. to the sounds of the alarm and crickets. I was tempted to skip sunrise because of the tiring day at Prambanam. But once I was up, I couldn’t contain my excitement and was all...
View ArticleLearning to Beat Travel Anxiety
As a kid, I wanted to be more like my older siblings. I wouldn’t say they are the bravest people that I’ve met, even if, back then, it did feel like they were my magical protectors and nothing (living...
View ArticleGetting Touristy in Yogyakarta
Graharu Boutique Hotel Our boutique hotel, in Borobudur, was pretty charming in daylight. It had looked very different on the previous night and the wee hours of the morning — before our sunrise visit...
View ArticleThe Journey to East Java
Early Morning Train Ride Our hotel in Yogyakarta was about 15 minutes away from the railway station. The entrance to the station was buzzing with foreign tourists, their guides, and few locals. There’s...
View ArticleSunrise at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park
To Penanjakan 1 (2,700 m) We had to wake up at 2:00 a.m. in the morning to ensure we got a spot at Penanjakan — the popular viewpoint. But we weren’t the only ones. The cottage was buzzing with alarms...
View ArticleStaring into the Heart of Mount Bromo
Adventures on Horse & Sand We had just witnessed a fantastic sunrise at Penanjakan and now it was time to explore Mount Bromo. It was about 6:30 a.m. when my horse-ride started. I would have...
View ArticleDrenched in Madakaripura
Bromo to Madakaripura Spirits were high after our morning adventure (previous post). We left Lava View Lodge soon after breakfast and got a look at the other side of the mountain village on the drive...
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