Eating on the Street in Yogyakarta
The secondary purpose of my trip to Yogyakarta was to eat as much Indonesian food as possible. But three days in the city just wasn’t enough to eat it all.
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Learning History at the Sultan’s Palace in Yogyakarta
After visiting Borobudur and Prambanan, I headed to the Sultan’s Palace in Yogyakarta to learn some history.
The Road to Picturesque Prambanan
After awaking early in Yogyakarta to watch the sunrise at Borobudur, I headed to the other UNESCO World Heritage Site — Prambanan Temple Complex.
Bali or Jogja for Indonesia Travel
Comparing the travel options in Indonesia. Should travelers head to the more popular destination of Bali or the less frequented Yogyakarta?
Birthday Borobudur Sunrise
What ever became of my youth? I wanted to stop a stranger and ask. “It went into hiding,” said an old woman Who’d read my mind. “Swimming with sharks,” a drunk concurred – Charles Simic, from The Stray There wasn’t much time to prepare. I had a long overnight layover in Kuala Lumpur on my …
Get to Know Jogja in 3 Days
When, if a slow-pac’d star had stol’n away From the observer’s marking, he might stay Two or three hundred years to see’t again, And then make up his observation plain;” -John Donne, An Anatomy of the World Some cities are easy to figure out–grid-like street layouts and prominently-displayed culture can simplify the process. Then there …
In Response to Fear & Travel Warnings
In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, Beirut, Mali, and elsewhere, there’s plenty of fear to go around, but should you change your travel plans?