Watching the Sunrise from Borobudur Temple
7 December 2012
Categories : Sightseeing - Travelings - Culture and Heritage
Approaching the stone steps of Borobudur Temple in the pre-dawn hours, the sky slowly began to lighten, revealing a blanket of grey clouds. Getting up at 4 AM was no longer about seeing a multi-colored sky, but experiencing one of Indonesia’s greatest cultural landmarks with as few people as possible. Borobudur Temple is the world’s largest Buddhist monument, its construction dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries (300 years before Cambodia’s...
Tag : Borobudur
Mount Bromo: Visiting an Active Volcano in East Java
10 December 2012
Categories : Adventure - Hiking, Trekking, and Eco - Sightseeing - Travelings
Stumbling out of bed, I skipped the shower, brushed my teeth, and stepped outside into the cool darkness. Craning my head toward the night’s sky, I was greeted with a scattering of white stars. It was a good sign. In a trip filled with early mornings, getting up at 3 AM to watch the sunrise over Mount Bromo in East Java was the earliest. We’d been warned to dress warmly, as temperatures can drop close to freezing, but I didn’t even find a hat...
Tag : Mount Bromo
Bali: Sunset & Goodbye Indonesia
14 December 2012
Categories : Adventure - Sightseeing - Travelings
Time flies and it was the last night of our 14-day Int'l Travel Blogger Trip. I was surprised that the farewell dinner was held at such a lovely spot that we could watch the beautiful sunset in Bali. Potato Head Beach Club it is. Often, I go on trips that I know no one. The 14-day #Travel2Indonesia project brought together 8 international travel bloggers from all over the world - U.S, Australia, S.Korea, Canada, Philippines, Europe and Singapore. Together with...
Vid Compilations of Indonesia!
26 December 2012
Categories : Travelings - Culture and Heritage
Check out my two short video compilations of Indonesia: Nature & Wonders of Indonesia (http://youtu.be/vSz9ljR_WjU) Of Indonesian Beauties & Dance (http://youtu.be/89j4Y7_67OE) Read: Discover Indonesia | Activities & Things to Do in Indonesia | Diving & Snorkeling Read all posts on Travel2Indonesia Keep in touch! Add me on Facebook Twitter
Tag : Mount Bromo, Exploring the Cuisine of Dayak tribes in West Kalimantan, Gawai Dayak: Dayak Tribe Harvest Ceremony in West Kalimantan
Learning to Surf on Kuta Beach Bali
11 January 2013
Categories : Travelings - Surfing
Learning to surf is one of those opportunities in life that I’ve been able to take advantage of because I travel. If I didn’t travel, I wouldn’t get the chance to do have of the cool things I do.
The islands of Indonesia draw expert surfers in the know from around the world. The...
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Tag : Kuta Beach
