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Javanese Food
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 12 September 2011
“Aren’t you sick of Asian food?” a German friend asked recently. Interestingly, I’m not. Well, not yet anyway. True, Tony and I are a little sick of rice, deep-fried foods, and the surprising lack of vegetable dishes here in Indonesia. This is especially strange because the markets are full of fresh produce – if only [...]
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Borobudur
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 10 September 2011
Although there is some debate as to how demographics are measured here, Indonesia is generally recognized as the world’s largest Muslim nation. So to many, it might come as some surprise that the country boasts one of Buddhism’s most significant architectural achievements: breathtaking Borobudur. Borobudur, constructed in the 8th century, has often been described as [...]
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Chichen Itza is wonderful, but should it be a new 7 wonder of the world?
Blog: Nomadic Notes Travel Blog - 27 July 2011
Being based in Playa del Carmen has been ideal for visiting the highlights of the Yucatan Peninsula. One sight that has been high on my visit list is Chichen Itza. Not counting Luxor Las Vegas or the Louvre Pyramid, this was the first time I have seen a pyramid. The Chichen Itza archaeological site contains [...]Chichen Itza is wonderful, but should it be a new 7 wonder of the world? from Nomadic Notes Travel Blog
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VIAJE A INDONESIA, DÍA 5: PUEBLOS JAVANESES Y BOROBUDUR
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 23 February 2011
Yogyakarta, 20 de octubre de 2010.Para esa mañana contratamos otro tour «diferente» con Via-Via. Consistía en visitar en bicicleta un típico pueblo javanés. Al principio, pensaba que sería una farsa y que nos acabarían llevando a talleres para vendernos batiks o plata, muy populares en la zona, pero, a pesar del recelo, decidimos darles una oportunidad.
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Daily Travel Photo – Borobudur, Indonesia
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 30 August 2010
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos. Related posts:Daily Travel Photo – Borobudur, Indonesia Daily Travel Photo – Borobudur, Indonesia Daily Travel Photo – Borobudur, Indonesia
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in the footprints of those that came before
Blog: Barefoot Inked - 2 July 2010
In my soft cocoon of sleep I heard a distant beeping, which I easily ignored and let myself play in the field of dreams until it slowly dissolved around me. The beeping was my alarm, it was 4.30 am and time to get up, get showered, get dressed and go and see one of the [...]
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How to see temples without the crowds: Borobudur & Prambanan
Blog: Itinerant Londoner - 5 December 2009
If you asked most people to name a historic temple in South East Asia, you can bet that the vast majority would name Angkor Wat. In fact I’m sure most people would struggle to name many more. I know that was the case for me before I came to Asia, and on [...]
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Look Upon This Picture, And On This...
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 26 November 2009
When is a famous historic building not a famous historic building? When it's a scale model, of course.In last week's Canberra post I talked about our visit to Cockington Green Gardens, a tourist attraction filled with miniature replicas of English village settings. However, it also has an international section.
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