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Java by Train
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 18 September 2011
If we could travel everywhere by train, we would. There’s nothing more relaxing than sitting back in comfort and watching the outside world roll by. Especially when the outside world looks like Java. Terraced rice fields, water buffaloes, coconut palm plantations and dense patches of jungle are interspersed with traditional terracotta-tiled houses and steep volcanic [...]
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On Edge at Bromo
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 16 September 2011
Smiling at sweet victory Indonesia has more volcanoes than any other country on the planet. The landscape of central Java is dominated by a series of fierce smoking cones which thrust out of the plains giving the island a mystical air straight out of the cheesiest B-grade dinosaur flick. I love it. So it should [...]
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Prambanan and Sewu
Blog: ContemporaryNomad - 14 September 2011
Not only is Java the site of the spectacular Buddhist temple-stupa of Borobudur, just a short distance east of Yogyakarta lies the monumental remains of Prambanan, a magnificent Hindu temple which testifies to Java’s early links with India. Prambanan is the largest and grandest of Java’s many surviving Hindu temples and is considered one of [...]
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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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Our Last Hurrah
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 6 August 2011
All of a sudden, as we load up the bike and bump out of the coffee plantation and over the waterfall bridge, it feels as if we’re in a hurry....
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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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Z Versus the Lake of Farts
Blog: Travels with a Nine Year Old - 26 July 2011
After our trials and tribulations getting to Ijen, the mountain refuge feels, well, gooooood… Basic, sure. But basic in a good, sweet, simple way. We’re aiming for a 4am start...
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Viaje a Indonesia (Java y Bali), día 15: Yakarta
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 26 March 2011
Yakarta, 30 de octubre de 2010.No vale la pena pasar ni un solo minuto en Yakarta. Siento empezar el último relato del viaje a Indonesia con esta afirmación tan rotunda y negativa, pero esa es mi opinión. Lo malo es que a mí personalmente no me gusta apurar mucho cuando tengo un vuelo internacional y preferí volver la noche antes a Yakarta por si había algún problema con los vuelos internos, para tener así un poco más de margen.
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Viaje a Indonesia. Guía para viajar a Java y Bali.
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 25 March 2011
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VIAJE A INDONESIA, DÍA 8: KAWAH IJEN Y LLEGADA A BALI
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 13 March 2011
Meseta de Ijen, 23 de octubre de 2010.3.30 am. Sobre la mesa del restaurante nos encontramos un sándwich de contenido incierto envuelto en papel de film y un huevo duro para desayunar. Luego metimos las maletas en la furgoneta y a las cuatro de la mañana nos pusimos en marcha. Tras una hora por un tortuoso y oscuro camino, llegamos a la falda del volcán Kawah Ijen. Desde ese punto nos esperaban 3.000 metros de ascensión, unos 45 minutos para piernas rápidas y casi el doble para mí.
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On a dusty day, a union formed…
Blog: Barefoot Inked - 4 March 2011
We were out of place right from the beginning. It was clearly us and them. We are different, there is no doubt about that, from what is the norm in this small dusty beachside town. A white girl marrying a local boy… is more than enough to encourage a few raised eyebrows and a lot … Read more
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12 Captivating Natural Wonders of South East Asia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 25 February 2011
Jagged limestone cliffs and clear Andaman seas make Krabi an inspiring destination in Thailand.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, private forum, audio interviews, and more.
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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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VIAJE A INDONESIA, DÍA 6: CAMINO A BROMO
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 23 February 2011
Furgoneta, 21 de octubre de 2010.
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VIAJE A INDONESIA, DÍA 7: PARQUE NACIONAL DEL GURUNG BROMO
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 23 February 2011
Bromo, 22 de octubre de 2010.
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DÍA 4: PRAMBANAN DAY & NIGHT
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 12 December 2010
Yogyakarta, 19 de octubre de 2010.7.15 am. ¡Qué bien sienta eso de dormir ocho horas! Tras haber descansado y con los ánimos a tope, fuimos a desayunar, ya que a las ocho nos venían a buscar al hotel para hacer la excursión que habíamos contratado el día anterior en el café Via-Via. Heni e I Gede nos estaban esperando puntuales para llevarnos esa mañana en moto a Prambanan y a algunos templos ocultos de la zona.
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DÍA 3: YOGYAKARTA
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 8 December 2010
Yogyakarta, 18 de octubre de 2010.3.30 am. Is this real life? Ya no lo sabía. A pesar de llevar casi dos días sin dormir, esa noche apenas pude pegar ojo. A las 4 am abría el restaurante del hotel y desayunamos nasi goreng (arroz frito con verduras y carne de pollo) y mie goreng (fideos fritos). A las 4.30 am subimos al autobús que llevaba a los clientes a las diferentes terminales del aeropuerto y, tras cuarenta minutos, nos dejaron, los últimos, en la terminal 3.
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DÍA 2: YAKARTA. SELAMAT DATANG DI INDONESIA!
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 30 November 2010
Yakarta, 17 de octubre de 2010.El vuelo de Doha a Yakarta fue mejor que su predecesor, quizás porque esta vez nos pasamos las más de nueve horas durmiendo y comiendo. A las 15.30 hora local aterrizamos en Yakarta. Selamat datang di Indonesia. ¡Bienvenidos a Indonesia!
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Hotel Mutiara Bandung Review
Blog: Dawn Abroad - 12 November 2010
Downtown location, easy access, clean room at affordable price describe this hotel. Breakfast is standard, but ot would be least concern, since Bandung itself provide even greater option for breakfast Finding it is easy. Just drive through Kebon Kawung road, passing the railway station. The hotel is located on the right side of the road, [...]
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Slowererer…
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 16 October 2010
I knew about Java being densely populated, so I didn’t plan on going long distances each day. The first two days of riding in Java taught me another reality though. It’s even worse. I am spending 10 or more hours on the bike and don’t get anywhere. Cities don’t seem to have bypass roads, so I have to go through the centre of each. And there are so many cities, it seems they all connect to one single huge one. It’s stop and go or walking pace almost all the time. And that goes for all kind of vehicles.
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May I just quickly change the crank shaft?
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 12 October 2010
Some travel like this, some travel like that. Some get comfortable in a huge motor home, others strain themselves pedalling up the hills on a push bike. As if one hasn’t got enough to give up when leaving one’s home and comfort zone.
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Do you speak English?
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 11 October 2010
Interaction with locals is inevitable, rather desirable, in other words it’s the icing on the (world travel-) cake. Every culture has its own communication peculiarities. In South America for example ( I traveled several countries in SA some years ago), nobody will ever admit and say I don’t know, when asked for directions to the neighbouring town, but point into a random direction instead.
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Food Around The World: Angkringan @ Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Blog: Dawn Abroad - 25 September 2010
Savored by locals, praised by students, the traditional “Angkringan” in Yogyakarta is a must-visit for visitor, not for its food, but for a piece of experience of dining at the curb of the road, nearly in the middle of the night. The most packed one is near Tugu Train Station, the main Train Station of Yogyakarta. [...]
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The Masuk Angin myth…
Blog: Barefoot Inked - 3 September 2010
I’m not really a sceptic, but there are certain things that I just find it hard to believe in… Black cats walking across my path don’t bother me, bad omens don’t exist to me, walking under ladders is necessary sometimes and I’m pretty sure if I scowl my face won’t be stuck like that just [...]
