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When people speak of Indonesia, the first things that come to mind are the beautiful islands of Bali and Sulawesi, or the bustling city and historic culture of Jakarta. While these do make a good representation of Indonesia, there’s something more than just vibes and economics that come into play that make it such a … Continue reading Indonesia: Emerging Hub of Quality Food Ingredients #FiAsia2018
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature (together with the Puerto Princesa Underground River). It is the natural habitat of the Komodo Dragons, the world’s largest living lizard, known for their aggressive behavior and mean-looking appearance. There are about 4,700 dragons that can only be found in the … Continue reading KOMODO DRAGON’S Lair & the Secret Pink Beach! #Travel2Indonesia
Smoking Mt. Bromo Volcano on the left Mt. Bromo is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia (last eruption was January 2011) and also one of the most visited tourist attractions in East Java, Indonesia. This volcano is considered sacred and named after Brahma, the Creator God in Hindu. Early morning is the best … Continue reading MT. BROMO Sacred Mountain Sunrise Experience (Part 1 of 2) #Travel2Indonesia
Legend has it that there was a couple named Joko Seger and Roro Anteng. They have been married for years but were not blessed with a child. They went up to Mt. Bromo to pray to the gods for a baby. The gods answered their prayer and gave them not one but 25 kids. However, here is … Continue reading MT. BROMO: Hiking to the Volcanic Crater (Part 2 of 2) #Travel2Indonesia
Yogyakarta food is one of the best- kept secrets in Indonesian cuisine and the yummiest we have tasted throughout our 2-week trip of Indonesia. Yogyakarta or Jogjakarta (karta means city) is considered as the art, cultural and culinary capital of Indonesia. Filipinos would love Yogya food because it is sweet and usually spicy with sambal. … Continue reading YOGYAKARTA: Home of the Yummiest Indonesian Food 🙂 #Travel2Indonesia
Amanjiwo Resort Borobudur is an hour away from Yogyakarta. Some groups prefer to go on a day trip just to see the Temple. However, I strongly recommend that you stay at least a night in the Borobudur Village and join the Borobudur Sunrise Tour. The Village is home to the most beautiful resorts, with Javanese-inspired … Continue reading BOROBUDUR NOTES: Planning your Awesome Borobudor Experience
BOROBUDUR is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, located in the Borobudur village, Magelang Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. It was renovated from 1973-1983 to preserve the temple for the next 1,000 years and was subsequently listed in 1991 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. BOROBUDUR is an ancient temple inherited by Buddhism after … Continue reading BOROBUDUR Sunrise Experience (The Largest Buddhist Temple in the World)
Tanjung Puting National Park is home to the largest wild population of Orangutans. Orangutan is a combination of two words: Orang (person) + Utan (forest) which means Old Man of the Forest. Exploring the national park is usually an overnight experience onboard a klotok. After the first day, I thought if you’ve seen one Orangutan, … Continue reading ORANG UTANS: Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas’ Work @ Camp Leakey, Borneo (Day 2) #Travel2Indonesia
My first encounter with an orangutan was when we saw a “domesticated” one named Jenny in Ark of Avilon Zoo in Manila. It was nice to see her because she seems to be playfully innocent and wants to interact with people. But after visiting the Tanjung Puting National Park in Kalimantan Province of Indonesia in the … Continue reading ORANG UTANS @ TANJUNG PUTING, KALIMANTAN, BORNEO: Largest Population of Wild Orangutans (Day 1)
