The top priority for most visitors to Yogyakarta is to see and experience the wonders of Borobudur and Prambanan, Indonesia’s most famous monuments to faith and past ages. But surprisingly, many of them are only vaguely aware of the extraordinary back-stories of these famous ancient…
It’s no wonder Medan attracts so many foodies from Malaysia, Singapore, Java, other Indonesian provinces as well as distant countries. Medan’s wide mix of ethnicities, each with traditional foods and cooking styles, has resulted in rich fusion cuisines. Like Jakarta, it offers a true culinary…
‘The best thing about Indonesia is that anything is possible. The worst thing about Indonesia is that anything is possible.’ I don’t know the source of this quotation, but it is profound. And it just happens to also neatly fit the way Indonesians often view…
Thailand has long claimed the title of the ‘Land of Smiles’. But if the Thais are world champs, then the 276 million gracious, smiling, and welcoming people of Indonesia must rank as the number one title contenders. Because they are among the most hospitable people on…
UPDATE as at early AUGUST 2022 Before the Pandemic Indonesia was one of the world’s easier countries for holiday makers to visit. That all changed with the 2020 arrival of COVID-19 and for two years from March of 2020 the borders were effectively shut. Thankfully,…
We are told by those who are supposed to know that the journey is more fulfilling than the destination. If your destination happens to be beautiful Bandung in the West Java Highlands, you will experience the exception – getting there and being there are both…
You really don’t need to carry wads of cash to travel in Indonesia – in fact, apart from some rural areas, travelling with cash can be a dammed nuisance. Like the rest of the world, the main islands of the archipelago have well and truly…
International visitors often try to avoid Jakarta. They have heard of the difficulties of fighting through horrendous traffic snarls and about the smog, periodic flooding, seasonal heat and humidity, and construction works that can make many activities and just getting from Point A to Point…
Many Westerners find the idea of public bargaining for goods and services uncomfortable, even a little distasteful. Unlike the societies of Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, it’s just not in our DNA … the sad reality is that we have been culturally deprived.…
Once upon a time visitors used to flock to Singapore and Hong Kong for shopping bargains. Those days are long gone with those two cities now up there with Paris and Osaka among the world’s most expensive. But glory be, Jakarta and Indonesia have emerged…
Jakarta is big, crowded, ugly, beautiful, messy, rich, poor, hot, hazy, crazy, enlightened, old, new, inspiring, depressing and more … all at the same time. But it is one of the handful of unique cities of the world that we should try to visit at…
If you have visited Singapore, you will know why it is famous for its food. You may be surprised to know that Jakarta is a foodies’ paradise too – but in Jakarta there are more cuisines and dining options to choose from, and they cost…
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