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A short tour of the magnificent Borobudur and Prambanan

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta January 23rd 2017

No, I’m not a history buff. But it interests me sometimes! Since I visited the Angkor Wat in Cambodia a couple of years ago, I became interested in Buddhism and Indian culture in Indonesia. What I learned from Angkor Wat, the archeology here is a fusion of Buddhism and Hindu faith that occurred at the time of Khmer Empire in Cambodia. Some of the influence may have come from Java. That was one good reason that I was curious to learn a bit about Borobudur, now an UN Heritage site. I flew from Labuan Bajo for a short day trip to Yogyakarta, more commonly known as Jogjakarta or simply Jogja. ************** When my Garuda flight landed in Jogja after 9:30 pm, it was pouring outside. I was not surprised to see that there was no air-bridge, ... read more

Ladies doing work out inside the Borobudur compund

Yogyakarta

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta January 15th 2017

Borobudur Temple

curenyige

Isn't it funny...I lost my new camera...on the bus!!! great. from now on...only from my inefficient phone camera! well...getting less and less...less and less ...the kind of traveler view I guess. Yogjakarta is nice city, of course the main intention is the Borobudur and Prambanan Temple, but also the city life are well worth, The main stream must be the Malioboro, it is shopping, street foods, market, museum, horse-cart and all sort of vendor, one end is the train station and the other is the Alun-Alun. anyways...a must see in everyday visit. Beside the water castle with the old town street, the nearby night center with cartoon car parade. Then I mostly trying the foods in town, although Indonesia has a lot of street foods, but I think it not really up to my taste...sorry! so ... read more

The Red Tape - Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta November 14th 2016

temple

TravelbyTravis

After an eight hour ride on the train in second class (which isn't all that much) that cost $IDR170,000 I had arrived in the center of Java in the city of Yogyakarta (the Y's are pronounced like J's). Yogyakarta is billed as the epicenter of Javanese culture and is famed for its artwork and handicrafts - neither of which interested me - and everyone on the street has a brother with a private exhibition special just for you. Even if I was interested in buying art, where would I put the stuff anyways? I had come here for other reasons; to visit Borobudur a massive ancient Buddhist Temple, to visit Prambanan a massive ancient Hindu temple, and to visit The Kraton which is the ornate and decadent palace of the Sultan who rules Yogyakarta. Unfortunately I ... read more

Whirlwind Solo Week in Yogya- Jamu and A Big City

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta October 10th 2016

Indo Coffee

gillg

Day 5 So you want to go on a Jamu Tour? Best laid plans went astray so instead of catching a morning train to Surabaya I had to catch a flight. Went for the $40 cheap option, which as a bonus, also happened to be the earliest flight I could take (3pm). My time in Surabaya was going to be short. So, back to the story- what to do in the morning? Shopping on the famous Malioboro St? Nope - experiences, not things is the new mantra (apparently). The nearby "proper" (read... decent flat white) coffee place, aside from selling coffee (which it actually didn't on Days 3 & 4 due to broken coffee machine) also offers "experiences" (read... tours) my short notice/ short time frame meant I could choose from a cooking experience, a walking ... read more

Whirlwind Solo Week in Yogya- Mt Merapi Trekking

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta October 8th 2016

Becak

gillg

Day 3, 4 Warning- Lots of photos. Finally got to have one of the Good Karma legendary breakfasts- lots of fruit, delicious fresh omlette. Chatted with a few girls in Yogya for a few days, originally French, they are university in Jakarta for a year, then my day began. Gave in and took a becak with the becak driver across the road. It's actually quite a nice way to get around the city. Went to the Kraton- Sultan's Palace set to wander around for a few hours only to find it utterly deserted. Closed. One of the infrequent days that it is closed actually. Anyway I decided to just wander aimlessly and ended up at the Water Castle- Taman Sari. This is part of the Sultanate's Kraton and was built as a royal garden in the ... read more

Whirlwind Solo Week in Yogya - it begins

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta October 6th 2016

Rainy departure

gillg

Day 1 Travel with Garuda from Perth to Yogya via Bali (4hr layover spent getting from International to Domestic Terminal, wandering aimlessly, drinking coffee and having a reflexology neck and foot massage before getting my 2nd flight. Love airports. Really, I do.), arrived at Good Karma Guesthouse (AUD$27/night for deluxe dbl room, breakfast, air con and an outdoor bathroom). I used a third party booking site but it is also available on airbnb (costs more). There are some nice pics of it on the airbnb link or on their facebook page. https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/11098295 Airport to Good Karma was via an airport taxi- fixed price Rp 80 000 (AUD$8) from the taxi counter outside the arrival terminal. It was a smooth process and the taxi driver was friendly, getting me to Good Karma in about 45 mins in ... read more

Yogyakarting

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta August 6th 2016

Waiting Becaks

dbabbitz

This city is billed as the cultural core of Java. That’s not so evident on arrival. It is busy and, as in Jakarta crowded with motorcycles. Nobody walks. Sidewalks suddenly disappear or are in such bad shape they are worthless. There are many transportation options, the public bus one being the least attractive. You can book a ride share on a motorcycle through an app. There are pedaled and motorized becak (like rickshaws, but pushed not pulled). There are taxis, of course. And bikes. But almost nobody walks. Doing insufficient research, I booked a place on what turns out to be THE tourist hotel/hostel block in town, Prawirotamen. I’m in a little place that earned great reviews on Booking.com, though I don’t exactly know why. After being initially mad at myself for not having done more ... read more

Week 5: Tutje moving on

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta June 22nd 2016

imkeleloux

Selamat sore vanuit het oh zo zonnige Indonesië! Nu heb ik vernomen via mijn betrouwbare bronnen dat het in ons kleine kikkerlandje de laatste tijd een beetje zielig weer is geweest. Koud en regenachtig, brrr. Daarom moet ik natuurlijk even vermelden dat het hier een matige 30 graden betreft met een heus fel geel zonnetje op de achtergrond. Al jaloers? Natuurlijk is het hier ook niet altijd helemaal perfect, al zou je dat natuurlijk wel denken, en hebben we te kampen gehad met hevige regenbuien. Zo erg zelfs, dat vele plekken in midden Java overstroomd zijn. Ook hebben deze overstromingen al menig mensenlevens geëist. Gelukkig heeft het hier maar een dag geregend en konden wij weer rekenen op de zon de volgende ochtend. Ik leef dus nog steeds en ben helemaal buiten gevaar. Ondertussen heb ik ... read more

Jawa Tengah-Timur

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta June 14th 2016

willbetheresoon

Some views are not enough to capture inside a photo, there is the video compilation I made. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLjBIq4LT8w&feature=share So, again, it began with the free seat promotion, that had prompted me to buy only a return air ticket from Surabaya to KL. I did not know where exactly I will go to in Indonesia, but surely I had a free return ticket 9 months before the trip. Since Surabaya is at the east of Jawa, so there are a few options before I purchase the going ticket. Bali, Surabaya, Yogyakarta.. I chose Yogyakarta. Been wanting to visit the ancient hindu-buddhist temples since I'd read about them in history textbook. I also planned to hike a mountain to make the trip more worthwhile. Gunung Merbabu Why mountain? First, I enjoy the solitude being in a forest. Second, ... read more

Week 4: Tutje en de cultureshock

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta June 13th 2016

imkeleloux

Selamat malam lieve luitjes, Ik ben alweer in week 4 beland wat betekend dat ik al een maand weg ben. Ja ik weet dat sommigen maar al te blij zijn dat ze mijn gezeur even niet hoeven aan te horen, maar ik begin het thuisfront stiekem wel een beetje te missen. Nouja, heel soms dan... A whole new world... Al 4 weken onderweg betekend 4 weken van nieuwe indrukken, culturen, rituelen en gebruiken. Zo is mijn dikke reed ondertussen zo plat als een dubbeltje omdat we hier 24/7 op de grond zitten. We eten op de grond, we slapen op de grond, we kijken televisie op de grond, we doen onze voorbereidingen voor de lessen op de grond... Ja jongens, indikken is er niets bij. We doen echt letterlijk alles op de grond. Ach ja dan ... read more

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