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Bandung bukan sekadar tarikan pelancong tetapi juga destinasi pilihan untuk persekitaran yang tenang dengan panorama yang indah. Bandar ketiga terbesar di Indonesia dan terkenal dengan jolokan 'Parijs van Java' (Paris di Jawa) oleh pemerintah Belanda pada ketika itu. Ia menyamakan perbandingan Bandung dengan keindahan Kota Paris di Eropah. Tidak lama dahulu Bandung pernah menjadi kawasan kediaman bagi warga asing kerana persekitaran tanah tingginya yang sesuai untuk bersantai. Bandung memang terkenal sebagai syurga membeli-belah dan menjadi tumpuan 'kaki shopping' pada hujung minggu termasuk dari Jakarta. Jadi, cuba elakkan memasuki Kota Bandung pada cuti hujung minggu mulai Jumaat. Jika tidak, anda akan membazirkan banyak masa di jalanan dan setelah seharian, akhirnya anda cuma siap mengunjungi satu atau dua tempat sahaja. Jika anda 'kaki shopping' yang tegar, anda mungkin memerlu... read more

It was my toughest trail for 2013 and a trip to Kawah Ijen Volcano Mountain was only decided at last minute. No regret, the journey was excellent in term of experience and knowledge. Kawah Ijen standing at 2,799 meters above sea level and is one of 130 active volcanoes across Indonesia. The mountain located on the eastern trip of Java Island with the closest city is Surabaya. We have a long ride on a van from Yogyakarta to Surabaya before continuing another van journey to Banyuwangi in order to reach this place. Sleep one night nearby the mountain and to start hiking from Paltuding, the base camp where we start our trekking journey in total darkness. It takes almost 3 hours trek to reach the crater, but you will definitely unable to see the surrounding until ... read more

There are bundles of online discussions whether Borobudur and Prambanan Temples can be covered in one day or not. Yes! of course, although some tour operators or freelance guides who might want you to split these two places into a two-day tour, may say it is impossible. I've even met a tourist who made a day-trip from Bali, covering these two temples in Yogya and returned to Bali in the evening. There are reasons to start journey early in the morning, especially those into photography. For Borobudur, you might need to begin the trip as early as 4 am from Yogya in order to see the sunrise from a village facing the Merapi. It would be an amazing day for you, provided the sky is clear. Whilst for Prambanan, you can set the visiting schedule in ... read more

Parangtritis was not part of my plan for Yogyakarta but we just dropped by on our way back from Surakarta. I'm not very much into beach, but Parangtritis was a little different and I could consider it as one of the nicest beaches that I've been to in term of its eligibility to become a tourist spot. Located approximately 37 km south of Yogyakarta in the Bantul Regency, Parangtritis is considered the most popular tourist beach in Yogyakarta. Many people mainly local tourists from the nearby cities are coming over the weekends. The beach is not dead, but lots of activities can be done here from riding a small ponies, horse cart, ATV Quad Bike, Parasailing, swimming pool or just walking by the beach while trying some local foods and drinks (fresh coconut Rp5000 each). There ... read more

Barong Dance at Batubulan in Gianyar and Kecak Dance in Uluwatu are considered a 'must-visit' while in Bali. Both of these dance performances are an iconic Balinese art of dance and it is recommended for all who loves cultures and tradition or music and dance. We are going there and it has been written in our itinerary of the day. The Barong performance stats at 9:30am and will last for an hour and cost Rp100,000 p/person for the entrance fee. Eddy, our guide will pick us up and to take us to the place right after the breakfast. The Barong play represents a fight between good spirit and evil spirit. Barong is a mythological animal that represent a good spirit and Rangda is a mythological monster that represent an evil. Rangda is the mother of Erlangga, ... read more