Indonesia
Becoming Bali
My trip to East Timor required me to have a considerable transit time in the island of Bali in Indonesia. It was a great stopover point, as the island offered so much variety for any type of traveler. There are numerous beaches, majestic volcanoes, old temples and a culture that uniquely belongs to the 3.5 [...]
Gedong Songo – One of Central Java’s Best Kept Secrets
Gedong Songo is probably one of those places tourists in Central Java wouldn’t think of venturing into. Few people know about the place, and there is only a brief mention in the guidebooks about this hidden gem. If it weren’t for the pictures I saw in an online forum a few weeks prior to our [...]
The Charms of Central Java
Ever since I came home from Angkor Wat nearly 2 years ago, I’ve been dreaming of doing the major Southeast Asian temple circuit one day and visit Borobudur as well as Bagan. Well, dreams do take a long time to be fulfilled. I’ve yet to venture out into Burma and I’ve only been able to [...]
