What to do on Mondays in Yogyakarta? You may not know that some famous places are (partly) closed on Mondays. I hope you don’t read this too late.. Borobudur : Borobudur is closed for the structure. This largest Buddhist temple in the world only available to visit on the temple
Jomblang cave has become a unique natural attraction and one of a kind in Indonesia. Foreign tourists from Singapore, Malaysia, China and various European countries visit Jomblang Cave every day. Limited to only 80 people per day, visitors come to look for the heavenly lights which becomes the main attraction
Ramadhan is coming shortly and some of you might be wondering what difference will be going during the holy season. Indonesia as the largest Muslim population in the world celebrate Ramadhan as the month of prayers and fasting. Here are some things you need to know as tourist about activities
You might be surprised that you become like celebrity here in Indonesia. Local people swarming at you asking for photos. It may breach your comfort and privacy, but somehow you will bring smile and joy to them. So why do they do that? Basically because they never meet foreigners like
Some tourists who come to Borobudur didn’t know about the limitation of people to climb up the temple. This will be a nightmare especially during the high season (July – August) that thousands of people flocking yet only 1,500 per day (150 people per hour) are able to go up
Traveling on motorcycle in Yogyakarta can be reasonably challenging. Beforehand, you need to take notes on some points before you squeeze your handle to ride. First, we ride on the left lane like in Japan, UK, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia. For you who live in a country drive on right, this
Registering Indonesian SIM card can be quite a hassle. The best coverage service provider is Telkomsel. You will need to come and show your passport at the official Telkomsel office called Grapari. Here is the link https://www.telkomsel.com/en/support/foreigner-simcard-activation We can help you to buy and proceed new SIM card in our
Yogyakarta offers delicacies worth trying. Most taste sweet and spicy, as locals prefer. For foreigners who can’t stand spicy food, they can ask for the spiciness to be reduced if possible. Gudeg Gudeg is the most iconic food in Yogyakarta, even people nickname it as the city of gudeg. This
Here are the spots to be in the vibe of New Year’s eve in Yogyakarta — surely with traffic jam! 😀 1. Yogyakarta Pal Putih Monument The icon of the city of Yogyakarta, namely the Pal Putih Monument, is also a fun place to set off fireworks. Around the Tugu
After a long pause during the pandemic, NGAYOGJAZZ is back! Ngayogjazz is the biggest annual jazz event that is unique, combining local and international jazz in different places (mostly in rural / village). It was all started in 2007 as a small jazz event called ‘Jazz Mben Senen’ (Jazz on
Jathilan dance is a dance with movements imitating soldiers who are riding their horses. This dance is a type of traditional dance which is even referred to as the oldest dance that has ever existed in Java. The exact origin of this art is unknown, but this dance is closely
Throughout Indonesia, becak is largely found everywhere as the main transportation, especially during 80s and 90s while motored vehicles were not widely exist. Throughout South and East Asian countries it is also known as bike taxi, tricycle, trishaw, bikecab. Initially it was all human-powered pedaling, while now it’s becoming more
