I know everyone’s talking about the spectacular beaches of Bali, Lembongan and of course, the Gili Islands! But…do you know about the secret beaches of Yogyakarta? I didn’t…well, not until a few months ago, anyway! Perhaps that’s why they are called the “secret beaches”! 😉 I’m not talking about the old time famous tourist spot […]
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10 reasons to visit Yogyakarta! {in photos}
Yogyakarta or fondly known as “Jogja”; the cultural capital of Central Java and one of my favourite places in Indonesia! {I know, I have many favourite places in Indonesia! All for good reasons!} But anyone that has been to Yogya, loves it and will always return. There’s just something special and unique about this growing […]
Best place to view Borobudur sunrise!
The majestic UNESCO Heritage Listed Buddhist Temple of Borobudur is a MUST-SEE when visiting Central Java and I know it is on most tourists’ travel itineraries. But how about capturing that postcard perfect picture of the Borobudur sunrise…do you know where to go?
Candi Prambanan
My journey to Yogya, didn’t just entail a visit to Borobudur, I also visited ‘Candi Prambanan‘ – Prambanan Temple; a Hindu-Javanese temple which was built in the 9th century {about 50 years after Borobudur}, and similarly to Borobudur, Prambanan made the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1991.
ART|JOG|14 – PART II {Art Jog 2014}
Well, I did promise you a follow-up post to my original post ‘ART|JOG|2014 – Legacies of Power – PART I‘ …to take you on a journey inside the exhibition…so here it is! Art Jog 2014 – Part II.
ART|JOG|14 – PART I {Art Jog 2014}
A new morning… and the first day in Yogya… anxious to get to the famous art fair…a few distractions along the way but got there eventually. This years theme for ART JOG 2014 was entitled; ‘Legacies of Power’ with a focus on 2014, as its a political year for Indonesia, as Indonesians have just undergone […]