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Introduction to Solo: the Online Solo Travel Guide!
By: Umi Lestari As an eternal rival of Yogyakarta, Solo or Surakarta is arguably the epicenter of Javanese identity and tradition along with Yogyakarta. Both cities...
Introduction to East Java
By: Emma Kwee East Java (Java Timur in Bahasa Indonesia) is the easternmost part of the island of Java. it includes the island of Madura and some other smaller...
Beyond Bandung: Hot Springs, Strawberries & Volcanoes
By: Andri Suryo Bandung has so much more to offer than just food and shopping. Discovering all its nooks and crannies can't be done in a day, a month or even a year!...
Introduction to West Java
By: Emma Kwee West Java is the most populated province in Indonesia, with over 43 million inhabitants. The capital Bandung is the third largest city in the...
Malang: Hikes & Hidden Beaches
By: Kindeng Temminck-Simamora Malang is the second largest city in East Java, Indonesia. It is traditionally known as a place to unwind and relax for people stressed...
Budget Hotels & Hostels in Yogyakarta
By: Monica Dominguez Accommodations keep popping up in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as more and more travelers flock to this wonderful destination on the island of Java....
Soto Madura Recipe & a Trip in Vain to Trace its Origins
By: Jacobus E. Lato My journey came to an end. It was a journey in vain, through the dark streets of Pamekasan, a small coastal town in eastern Madura. My search for...
Rembang’s Special Dishes, on the hunt for Central Javanese local delicacies
By: Labodali Sembiring Rembang is the name of one of Central Java’s northern districts, as well as its capital. Getting here from Central Java’s capital of Semarang...
Reintroducing Lasem’s Brilliant Batik
By: Labodalih Sembiring Batik is a cloth with distinct local and traditional patterns, created by a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. UNESCO designated Indonesian...
Kotagede: The Last Heritage of the Mataram Kingdom
By: Putri Fitria A bell was tolling as Kotagede was officially declared a cultural preserve in Yogyakarta by Sultan Hamengku Buwono X a few weeks ago. The quarter...
