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Ash cloud over Krakatau  
   

Ash cloud over Krakatau

The most famous volcano in the world erupting (Krakatau, Sumatra, Indonesia)

May 3rd 2009
(Day 394 on the road) Wow - my trip to Krakatauwas absolutely and utterly fascinating! Of all the volcanoes in the world, Krakatau is possibly the most famous one. Its last major eruption in 1883 was one of the greatest natural disasters in the world and quite possibly t ... read more
Asia » Indonesia » Sumatra » Lampung » Krakatau

Indonesian Flag The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more
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