Sahid Raya Solo

... was told that it would take about 6 hrs. Oh how expensive!! but I am told that again because of holidays prices are up!!! However, I do not have to deal with finding a bus . . . on my own, dealing with touts . . . Paying more for convenience is sometimes worth every penny or ruppiah!!! Yes I know that is 13$ US for a 6 hr ride!!! Everything was booked through Miki Tours @ Jl. Yos Su7darso 17 Solo. Tel 0271665352 (across from Kerri Batiks Shop.

... tourist sites. After a quick stop there I returned to the hotel. It was about 4:30. I relaxed and then went out for diner at Ramayana Resto close to the hotel. I had gado gado which I remembered from Bali. At the time I had quite enjoyed this meal. However, this time I found it to be quite spicy!!! and the selection of spices were not my favorites!!! After the meal I returned to the room to download some photos and do so blogging!!!

... misty mountains which was absolutely incredible!!! The top temple was 1600 m above sea level, so we covered quite a bit of distance. Oh yes, and I forgot to write about the wayang organg performance last night. There was a cultural performance of some sort that is put on every night of the week except for Sunday here. I went on Saturday night, which is probably the most interesting night of the week to go see it, because there ...

... mixture of groups will play each evening. It was a nice place to waste a couple of days. There was not too much to do there but of was a nice place to chill for a couple of days.

... of the particular area you are visiting. I fell in love with this place because it has notebooks from notable locations in Indonesia; these notebooks are written in by fellow travelers. There is a wealth of different types of stories and in different languages. I spend an hour reading the stories and feel truly blessed to be able to read about these adventures. These notebooks remind why I am so obsessed with my blog and such ...

... visit China and Mongolia, and also explore Indonesia in more depth. I made the decision to skip the Philippines to spend more time in Indonesia, a wise move as massive flooding hit the country in recent weeks due to a tyhoon. Travel overland has apparently become completely impossible. Probably lucky more than wise that I changed my plans at the last minute. Tonight I climb Indonesia's most volatile volcano, and the sixth most active in ...

... few other tourists in Java and people will come up to you and ask to take their picture with you....or they'll send their kid over to you to practice a few English phrases. People at first look at you like you might be a bit of an alien but then, if you smile and offer a greeting, you will always get a big smile and your greeting returned. People generally love to have their photo taken...and if you can share a conversation, they really want to ...

... which have molded together as Bali's tourist industry expanded. On the southern peninsula of the island, it is a popular destination for Australians and Japanese people to soak up some rays and make use of the excellent beach. The centre is focussed on one road set back from the beach, with an array of restaurants, clubs and shops. I spend the day exploring and wandering along the beach, having the spicy local speciality of Nasi Campur for lunch. After a swim, Inga and I head out ...

... a large sheet of metal, soon to become a local traditional instrument. We watched roof slates being fashioned from clay, rice crackers produced and much more besides. We even ate at an Italian restaurant, and I scoffed down pizza. It had cheese on it! real cheese!

... Souvenierstaende. In der riesigen Tempelanlage verloren sich gerade mal ein gutes Dutzend Besucher. Es ist nicht erstaundlich, dass die Bewohner resigniert haben und wissen, dass sie vom Tourismus nicht mehr leben koennen. Nach Yogja ging es per Nachtzug weiter in die Landeshauptstadt. Doch Jakarta ist definitiv keine Reise wert! Ein Turm, zwei drei Museen und natuerlich Shoppingcentern, viel mehr hat die 11 Millionenstadt nicht zu bieten.