Cheap food. Student fare. Lesehan. Warung. Gudeg. These have put Yogyakarta on Java’s culinary map. Former Yogya college students yearn for it, wealthy Jakartans flock to town to savor it, while locals take
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Yogyakarta
On the southern part of Central Java lies the magical region of Yogyakarta, one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. Yogyakarta (also Jogjakarta in pre-1972 spelling or Jogja) is the only province
Mount Bromo
With its last eruption in 2007, Mount Bromo is an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. Bromo isn’t the highest mountain in Java — that honor goes to nearby Mount Semeru at 3,676m — but
Derawan, East Kalimantan
Situated about 2 kilometers off the coast of East Kalimantan, Pulau Derawan (Derawan island) attracts tourists as gateaway to the Derawan Islands, a chain of 30-something islands and atoll renowned for its marine
Diving in Weh Island, Aceh
The island of Weh (Pulau Weh) hosts a rich collection of diverse Indo-Pacific marine life. Deep oceanic trenches that surround the island bring nutrient rich waters which in turn attract ocean giants such
Seven Mountains Lake, Kerinci, Jambi
This is a complete tourist attraction for those fans of lake and mountains. In one visit, tourists can enjoy one lake and seven mountains. It is rightly named Lake Gunung Tujuh (Seven Mountains
Raja Ampat, Papua
Raja Ampat, or ‘Four Kings’ as it translates, refers to the four islands: Misool, Batanta, Salawati and Waigeo. They are located to the northwest tip of Indonesia’s west Papua, also known as the
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