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Into the Earthquake Zone | Jul 11 06'

by Caroline in Asia a 25 year old female from Toronto, on vacation in Jogjakarta

"Liz and I made sure to get a good photo with the buff monkey warriors."

It was so tough to leave Pengadaran, even tougher because it meant that we needed to get back on the god awful train. And it was god awful,... Continue reading »
I guess this is called going with the flow | Mar 12 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Jogjakarta

I left off an important meal from yesterday's blog. Last evening I had Adi run me up to the train station to check out tickets going east.&nb... Continue reading »
The Wonders of a Hindu and Buddhist Past | May 17 07'

by Taisteal a 97 year old male from Dublin, on vacation in Jogjakarta

"Muslims protecting their Buddhist and Hindu past was heartening"

Heading for Jogja The world knows Indonesia as a Muslim country, and associates all Islamic stereotypes with it. The reality is a lot different. Th... Continue reading »
Walking Around Temples | Mar 11 08'

by travelbaxter2 a 26 year old female from Taipei, on vacation in Jogjakarta

"As we drove out of town I saw a striking sight, against the pink dawn sky the volcano Gunung Merapi was silhouetted in the distance."

The Buddhist temple of Borobudur and the Hindu temples at Prambanan are both popular and easily reached tourist attractions, and World Heritage Sit... Continue reading »
From Borobudur to Becaks and Batik... | Jan 07 07'

by MickyS a male from Sydney, on vacation in Jogjakarta

This journal entry brought to you by MickyWelcome to the proud historical capital of Jogjakarta (or ‘jogja’ as the locals affectionately remark). T... Continue reading »
The culture vulture returns | Mar 10 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Jogjakarta

I had to be up at 4:15 to leave for the airport at 5 and fly out at 6am for jogyakarta on the island of Java. I had the strange experience of... Continue reading »
My First day in Yogyakarta | Mar 10 08'

by travelbaxter2 a 26 year old female from Taipei, on vacation in Jogjakarta

"The whole region is known as the cultural home of the island, with Yogya in particular as the “soul.” "

I arrived early in the town of Yogyakarta, pronounced “Jogjakarta,” by night train from Tasikmalya. Somewhere during the evening the train crossed... Continue reading »
Methinks Angkor Instead | Mar 21 07'

by Adro&Sean a 27 year old female traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Jogjakarta

Our bus took about 10.5 hours bit it went surprisingly fast. The bus driver was insane and managed to get Adrienne feeling a bit queasy at th... Continue reading »
Mixtures of Religious History | Apr 26 07'

by EdgeWise Magazine a real traveler from Indiana, on vacation in Jogjakarta

Yogyakarta was meant to be the highlight of my trip, as I originally came to Indonesia to see Borobudur. While, Yogyakarta was not the highlight of... Continue reading »
A Kingdom Within a Provincial Island of Indonesia | Feb 24 08'

by Traveling Nomad a female from Monterey Peninsula and the Big Sur Coast, on vacation in Jogjakarta

Yogyakarta in Central Java is a lush location for a relaxing exploration of Javanese culture. The pace there is much slower than in India and the p... Continue reading »