Mount Batok as seen from Mount Bromo's crater
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Sunrise at Mount Bromo: The Budget Friendly Guide for 2025

Mount Bromo is one of the most recognizable natural landmarks of Java. Wait, I’ll double down. it is the most recognizable natural landmark in all of Indonesia! That’s right, practically all tourism leaflets, tour operators, and guidebooks prominently feature a picture of Gunung Bromo and its caldera. You may think visiting an active volcano ought…

Bali or Java? What’s Different and Which One to Visit!

Bali or Java? What’s Different and Which One to Visit!

Out of the over 17.000 islands that form Indonesia, two stand out the most when it comes to tourism: Bali and Java. Bali, the world-famous holiday destination is a compact packing of beaches, surfing, Hindu culture, waterfalls, and an international crowd. On the other hand, Java, the most populous island, offers a more rugged travel…

Hand-drawn gondola at Timang Beach

13 Amazing Experiences in Yogyakarta Worth the Money

Yogyakarta has the highest density of cultural and historical places in Java. You can visit tens of ancient temples, century-old markets, history museums, royal Javanese architecture, you name it. There are also so many different activities you can partake in while in the city of culture and education (it’s often called Kota Belajar – the…

Sun setting behind Prambanan Temple

Sunset at Prambanan Temple: All You Need to Know

No visit to Yogyakarta is complete without watching the sunrise at Borobudur and the sunset at Prambanan. What’s so special about the Prambanan temple sunset? It combines being surrounded by over a hundred Hindu shrines, a clear view towards Mount Merapi on one side, and the unobstructed sun on the other. In this quick guide,…

A group of people dressed in Javanese clothes posing for a picture in front of the tomb of Sultan Agung
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Imogiri Royal Cemetery: The Occult Tombs of Java’s Nobility

The island of Java has had multiple empires throughout the ages. Some we know little of, others almost nothing but the one most shrouded in religious mysticism is the Sultanate of Mataram. The third sultan of Mataram, Sultan Agung the Great, unified most of Java under his rule, vehemently fought against the Dutch colonizers in…

Open Stage of the Ramayana Ballet Prambanan
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Prambanan Ramayana Ballet: All You Need to Know!

The Ramayana ballet at Prambanan Temple is a popular cultural performance in Indonesia that retells the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, through traditional Javanese dance and music. It takes place at Prambanan Temple which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located near Yogyakarta on the island of Java. The temple complex is dedicated to the…

Inside an executive class train in Indonesia
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Jakarta to Yogyakarta by Train: Best and Cheapest in 2025

Traveling from Jakarta to Yogyakarta is one of the most popular routes on Java. Of the ways to travel between the two cities, the trains stand out as the best combination of speed, comfort, and price. The best way to get from Jakarta to Yogyakarta is indisputably by train. Trains can be a bit confusing…