Jogyakarta

During this trip, I went to Bintan for some sand and sun. Explored Bali and everything this tranquil paradise had to offer. I also went to Jogyakarta to explore the legendary Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist monument!

Salamat Malam from Jogja....What a couple of days its been! I took a flight out of Bali on Friday morning and was absolutely breath taken as I flew over the Ring of Fire....spread out below me in terrifying splendour were atleast 8 volcanoes.....two ...

... area. Hotel Monica proved to be just fine. My plan was to base myself in Jogya (which is how everyone refers to Jogyakarta) and see several locations in the surrounding area. The city itself has two palaces listed as "must see sights". Out side are a ...

Java The first thing you notice about Java is the noise. People talk loudly, play music loudly, sing loudly and this is normal. Lonely Planet quotes "A great place if you are deaf but don't worry if you're not because you soon will be". If you do not ...

ah today is your lucky day, there is a governmebt exhibition of batiks..bla bla bla... will explain ...

Tuesday 8-11-11 Prambanan and Borobudur I arise at 6am and wet wipe shower as bathroom is too dire to face at this hour!  less that 4 hrs sleep and I'm feeling alright, down at breakfast so is everyone else, I'm mighty impressed until Ben shuffles ...

Ik ben hier nu een paar dagen in Yogyakarta en het is hier super. Ok ik heb weer een koude douche, maar Dewi homestay is een leuk guesthouse met een gezellig binnentuintje waar je dus makkelijke medereizigers ontmoet. Ook kunnen we hier gratis onze eigen ...