The picturesque road from Jember to Banyuwangi winds around the foothills of Gunung Raung, through rainforest, and up to the small hill town of Kalibaru (428m). It’s a good base for visiting the nearby plantations around Glenmore, to the east,…
Spectacular Sunrise at Mount Bromo
The smoking Gunung Bromo, best viewed at sunrise, has to be one of the most breathtaking views one will ever see. The nearby town of Malang has a real Dutch flavour and is a great place to wander around. Fertile…
Revealing the beauty of Ratu Boko Temple, Yogyakarta
Standing majestically on a hillside plateau overlooking the magnificent Prambanan temples and the mystical Mount Merapi as its backdrop, the Ratu Boko Palace ruins are the remnants from the glorious 8th century golden age of ancient Javanese kingdoms. Located approximately 17 km east of the…
Charming Selo, Central Java
An exceptionally cute and authentic village, Selo is set on and between the slopes of two volcanoes, and stitched together with tobacco fields and vegetable plots, 50km west of Solo. Located in Boyolali district, Central Java, at an elevation of between…