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Julia Roberts’ saucy secrets : Ubud
If Ubud represents as is often said, “The real Bali”’, then first impressions suggest that the real Bali is little more than a traffic choked mélange of Circle K’s, boutique artisan shops, pushy taxi touts, and a whole load of … Continue reading
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here : Kawah Ijen
Setting off from our accomodation outside the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park at no later than 10am, we face yet another long journey to see yet another volcano. I have no idea what the pull of Kawah Ijen is; our … Continue reading
A magnificent dawn : Gunung Bromo
Wrapped in several thin body layers (I have brought no cold weather gear), sporting a £2 hat purchased the previous evening and wearing socks for the first time in almost two months, I am still able to sense the cold of … Continue reading
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We don’t need another hero: Cemoro Lawang
After an unhurried climb through the green hills of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, the minibus chartered in Probolinggo by four Brits and a baby finally reaches its destination of Cemoro Lawang. Cemoro Lawang is a small village sited … Continue reading
A test of my patience : Surabaya
Upon leaving Yogyakarta after five very enjoyable days, we decided to make our way towards the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, a place that our recently downloaded online Lonely Planet guidebook chapter on Java (bargain with a capital “B” at … Continue reading
Java’s super stupa : Borobudur
A seasoned traveller, whether they consciously admit it or not, will have a checklist of sights from around the globe that they one day wish to fulfill and each trip is a stepping stone its completion. Such lists by their … Continue reading
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The age of the understatement : Yogyakarta
I like fights. I think they are great. I don’t however, like fighting. I grew out of scrapping some years ago. I was never particularly good at it and other (harder) people seemed to enjoy it a damn sight more … Continue reading
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Limes and climbs : Prambanam Temples
Seeing as we are travelling through the world’s most populous Muslim state, it would seem wrong of us not to swing by its two most important architectural sites – neither of which have jack to do with the dominant Islamic … Continue reading
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A journey to Yogyakarta
Another early start sees us leaving the £7 a night By Moritz in central Bandung and traversing the back streets and alleys in time for the 0800 “Lodaya Pagi” train to Jogjakarta. Although it is a Sunday and the sun … Continue reading
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The sweet scent of Port Talbot: Tangkuban Perahu
Escaping the hectic streets of Bandung, we take a day trip to one of West Java’s most popular attractions located a short minivan journey outside its Northern suburbs. The interesting geology of the region and it’s immediate accessibility to Bandung … Continue reading
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From Sketty to sweaty 