Recalling love through sunrise in Borobudur
Travel brings power and love back into your life. Years ago, I read that quotation by the Persian Poet Jalal ad-din Muhammad Rumi. These words are known all over the world, and they brought to mind my love of the Borobudur temple, the famous tourist landmark in Central Java.
Mangrove PIK – A green escape in North Jakarta
An ecotourism excursion might not be something you thought of when making plans to explore the capital city of Indonesia. Located 17 kilometer from Soekarno-International airport, you can consider this … Continue reading
Witnessing the #WonderfulEclipse in Ternate
The god of the underworld, Batara Kala, is swallowing the sun and the moon. As he is also known as the god of time and destruction, he made the sun and … Continue reading
5 Destinations to Mend Your Broken Heart in Indonesia
Forget that February is the month of love. If you are one of those people who have recently walked out on a heartbreaking relationship and are looking for some quiet … Continue reading
Denpasar-Jakarta Road Trip, 5 Cities You Can Visit
After almost one year of savoring the positivity of Bali, I found it really hard to leave the paradise island for Jakarta. So I thought it was crucial to make … Continue reading
5 Best Places to Watch Sunrise in Indonesia
“With sunrise you rise!” I always remember that sentence, represents how I love the sunrise moment more than the sunset time. Or maybe it is because I am a … Continue reading
5 Free Things to Do in Bali
Bali is home to plenty of excitement for all ages. Fortunately, it includes free entertainment as well. Here are some of the things that you can expect to enjoy for … Continue reading
Exploring Central Lombok: A Waterfall-hopping Trip
“I love waterfall. I want to make make a waterfall trip during my visit to Lombok. Not a common idea to do in Lombok, is it?” that was my conversation with … Continue reading
Four Must-visit Beaches in South Lombok
The sister island of Bali offers the white sand and the turquoise water more than you can imagine on its Southern part.
In Bali, but We didn’t Burn or Bury the Dead
Nestled at the edge of Lake Batur in northern Bali, a small cemetery named Trunyan offers a unique experience not to be missed when holidaying on the island. Still in … Continue reading
Nyang-nyang Beach, Hidden Beach in Uluwatu, Bali
“Let’s go there?” a friend sent a short message on a group messenger. Attached, two photos she captured from an Instagram page. Two photos of a girl standing between the … Continue reading
The Experiences of Learning Diving in Tulamben, Bali
As the world’s largest archipelago country, with around 70 percent of its territory comprising of water, Indonesia is blessed with plenty of breathtaking underwater scenery. Many divers make their way to the country’s … Continue reading
First Stop in Padang Bai, Bali: Bias Tugal beach
Dear friends, please (don’t) stop asking me about virgin or hidden beaches in Bali. I will keep posting pictures of beautiful and magnificent beaches that rarely to visit.
Mount Bromo, a Picturesque Volcano in East Java
“Hello, I just landed. Where are you?” “Outside the arrival terminal. I’ll wait for you here,” “Hey, you know what. My flight was… was… very…” “Yeah, I know. Mine too. One … Continue reading
Visiting the Home for Indonesian / Bataks Ulos
If you ever come and visited the Lake Toba area in North Sumatra, you might be familiar with the local people that usually known as Batak people. Like other Indonesia’s … Continue reading
Whistling Wednesday: Let’s Go!
Every Wednesday, once in two weeks, I will post Whistling Wednesday. It is a playlist I made on my 8tracks.com profile. The songs are my road trip playlist, traveling playlist or even the songs … Continue reading
5 Tips for Road Trip in Bali
I have stayed for five months in Indonesia’s main tourism destination, BALI. Five months is not enough to be an expert on this island. At least, I have tried to … Continue reading
After Sabbath in Jerusalem
A memorable experience having a chance to visit Israel. Visiting Jerusalem and see locals’ activities during Sabbath completed my religious trip to the holy city. I love to see how … Continue reading
Krebet, Home of A Renowned Wooden Batik
Batik as the traditional fabric with distinctive patterns and colors is probably the first thing that comes to mind when one talks about Yogyakarta souvenirs. Today, batik patterns are easily … Continue reading
Hit the Legendary Red Light District Dolly Alley
If Amsterdam has the phenomenal red light district area, Bangkok has Patpong and Singapore has Geylang, Surabaya-the second biggest city in Indonesia-has Dolly Alley. I went to Surabaya last March. … Continue reading