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  • You just gotta like it: Malang, charming city in East Java

    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…

  • Visiting rural West Java for a Java Indonesia homestay

    Visiting rural West Java for a Java Indonesia homestay

    As I prepared my trip to Indonesia, I came across a note in the Lonely Planet guide, detailing the option of doing a Java Indonesia homestay in Cianjur. Another perfect adventure for the independent traveller! Here is my report.The fact that the area is supposed to be quite rural kind of eluded me on journey…

  • Jakarta has so much to offer to visitors: See here why.

    Jakarta has so much to offer to visitors: See here why.

    Many travel guidebooks recommend skipping Jakarta altogether. They describe the city as congested by traffic without a lot to see. Those traffic jams do exist, but they don’t feel any worse than those in other major Asian cities. Following are a few reasons why Jakarta is still worth a visit and what Jakart places to…

  • Explore the things to do in Saigon

    Explore the things to do in Saigon

    Officially the city is actually called Ho Chi Minh City, or HCM for short. But at some point it is sure to return to its former name. After all, does someone still remember the former names of St. Petersburg and Volgograd today? This is why I will refer to the city as Saigon.The best way…