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The most comprehensive online Java Indonesia travel itinerary
The Indonesian island of Java can easily keep any traveller travelling solo or in a group occupied for two months. In this article I am going to give you a large selection of options for your Indonesia vacation. I will link each of those places to visit in Indonesia to a travel report for more…
You‘ll have them to yourself: Visit the temples of East Java
Hidden places This series covers places where not many tourists show up. Discover the gems, that lie off the beaten tourist track! Only attractions where, during my entire visit, I haven’t come across more than five other international tourists make it into this category. I don’t count local tourists. After two reports about two busy…
Merapi – the dangerous Indonesian volcano
Close to Yogyakarta lies the Gunung Merapi, an Indonesian volcano and one of the most dangerous volcanoes on earth. The last occasion on which it demonstrated its strength was in 2010 when it produced a series of eruptions with more than 300 casualties. You can find more information about the Gunung Merapi here.If you visit…
Must visit: The Prambanan temples are really well preserved
At Prambanan, an inspiring location, I again felt a sense of travel frustration when I realized that I had only managed to see the central temples. But when one visits Borobudur temple, Gunung Merapi volcano and, to top it all of, the Prambanan temple all in one day, in order to avoid paying for a…
Stroll through Yogyakarta and discover its treasures
Yogyakarta serves as a great base for the independent traveller who wants to visit nearby attractions, such as the Buddhist Borobudur temple, the Hindu Prambanan temple complex and the Gunung Merapi. For just a day even Yogyakarta – called Yogya by the locals – offers its visitors enough attractions. The “main” street for tourists, but…
Let these expert Java Indonesia travel tips help you out
Due to the size of Indonesia these travel tips for the independent traveller refer to the island Java only. When to go? The best time is from May to September. That’s when there is the least rainfall. Check the dates for Ramadan and avoid the week before and after, since that is when a lot…
My evidence: Borobudur is Asia‘s best ancient temple
Everyone has to answer this question for him or herself. When I visited the Buddhist Borobudur temple near Yogyakarta in Java, Indonesia, I didn’t even really notice all those other tourists any more. I became calm, concentrated and studied with fascination the many little details a temple like this has to offer. The Borobudur temple…
The Dieng Plateau: Sulphurous smells and temples
The Dieng Plateau in Java, Indonesia offers three kinds of attractions: beautiful landscapes defined by volcanic activity and an active agriculture as well as old Hindu temples. The trip there is strenuous, but well worth it! Want to know more? Then please read the article here at Off-the-path.com. There it is published as a guest…
Admire Bandung‘s volcanoes in Indonesia and more
In the area surrounding Bandung, there is a multitude of volcanoes and tectonically active landscapes. Here is a report about some of those Bandung volcanoes and other attractions, which are by far not the only things worth seeing in this area. My visit took place in August 2013. The Tangkuban Prahu features an impressive main crater,…
You just gotta like it: Malang, charming city in East Java
Malang in East Java has managed to retain that certain charm. There are a few beautiful corners in this city, where one can linger to “recharge those batteries”. Here some tips on what you can get up to in a day in Malang Indonesia. You can get breakfast in a bakery with local specialities behind…