Hotels in Yogyakarta - Prices and Reviews

To finish our Javanese adventure, we made our last stop at the temples at Prambanan. Here the best examples of Java's Hindu period architecture can be seen with incredible detail. The temples were built between the 8th and 10th century AD. Originally, it is believed that the temple complex was immense, but a large earthquake in the 16th century ...

Another museum with the history of this part of Java. Of course, they had more shadow puppets here. Apparently, this is the 'artsy' part of Indonesia.

One of the top reasons why i decided to go to java is that i really wanted to see Mt. Bromo. I had never heard of the volcano before until i started to research indonesia a bit and was just blown away by the pictures of this place so I made it one of my MUST destinations. That being said, it wasnt all that hard to get there to be honest, just a ...

Two posts ago I uploaded a picture of an Indonesian tour guide unhappy about being in the sun and complaining that she would "get black skin". Anyone who has ever been to Asia understands this point, but those who have not may benefit from this explanation. I can't find shaving cream in the drug store here. I can't find milk, yogurt, peanut butt...

parting thoughts on Yogyakarta

I*t was a big change going from the ornateness of Bali to the starkness of Yogya. Particularly the Kraton, stark white walls with mid-east architecture, it seemed like another country.
The main roads were horrible, filthy corridors where no one would give you any peace. But once I stepped of the main ar...

The long road to Bali and beyond Before shooting off from Jayapura on a plane to Bali, I had a mission. I knew where Fiki and Wing's (the two petty thieves) friend stayed, vaguely, and so went to hunt it down and see if I could salvage anything. This may sound a dangerous undertaking but having spent a long evening with them, I knew very well th...

this is my old journey... 1 week.. from jakarta - pangandara - yogyakarta.. nice trip. a trip with my high school before our gradution.. so much fun, so much place to visit...

Nach all mein** Zeit an den Kuestenregionen, hats mich dann wied** mal Landeinwa**ts v**schlagen. Die umgebung von Yogjakarta hat einiges zu bieten und ist nach den Turbulenzen d** v**gangenen Monaten wied** ei*****massen sich**. Das Erdbeben welches aufgrund d** Aktivitat des Vulkan M**api ausgeloest wurde, hat besond**s in den Suedlichen Voror...

So much for the quiet beaches and quaint villages, we've got a taste of city life now and it might be tough going back. Bright lights, big city, dairy products. We're in Jakarta now, staying with Laynni's cousin Luann, her husband Mel, their 6 kids (who I won't name since I don't trust my memory, or my spelling), a cook, two of her kids, a drive...