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In the quiet dawn of a new day in Indonesia, I found myself at Borobudur Temple, the ancient temple with a story to tell. It was an early start, and we joined a small group of fellow travelers, all eager to witness the sunrise. Borobudur Temple is famous not only as a UNESCO World Heritage…
No Balinese getaway is complete without a visit to one of the island’s marvelous infinity pools or two (or ten). There is a reason your social media feed is full of influencers standing on the edge of these famous structures. They provide you with unbeatable views of the ocean and the jungle as the water…
LOVE. This is how Bali was portrayed in the movie Eat. Pray. Love. where the main character embarking on few months of spiritual travel to find herself. But what if you don’t have the luxury of time and only given a limited time in Bali? Here’s a week-long Bali itinerary you could consider to relish…
Four thirty in the morning. That was our estimated arrival in Bandung in an overnight train from Yogyakarta. We booked a business class seats but were surprised with the train line’s definition of business class. In short, we had no decent sleep. Checking in to Ibis Bandung Pasteur at wee hours in the morning was…
What if agriculture and arts meet hotel industry? This may raise an eyebrow and will surely perplex everyone on how these three areas will co-exist in a single space. The first two fields are what Yogyakarta is known for and Greenhost Boutique Hotel combined these with hotel concepts. An eco-friendly hotel that supports sustainable farming…
Mount Rinjani, an active volcano and the second highest mountain in Indonesia, is a famous natural attraction in Lombok. It covers a total area of 41,000 hectares and can be seen on most part of the island. Climbers take the courage to summit the mountain that usually takes three days, to and back. If time…
“Welcome home,” our driver mumbled before the vehicle finally put to a stop. “Welcome home to Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas,” he immediately skipped from his seat to open the car’s door. A resort crew directed us to the front office after pulling out our backpack from the compartments. Another staff handed us a wine glass,…
Surabaya is one of the key cities of Indonesia and second most populated next to Jakarta. It’s the gateway to Mount Bromo and usually considered only as a stopover before heading to the national park. We intended to take a Bromo tour, but our budgets decided not to. On a goal to keep some of…
When we arrived at the taxi counter at Ngurah Rai International Airport, indicated taxi rate to our hotel is IDR200,000. With the fare way over than what we’ve expected, we went out of the arrival halls. From the service crew of a convenience store, we confirmed that POP Hotel Teuku Umar is a little less…