Indonesian Explorer A friend told me when I did traveling with him and challenging to jump over the huge rock to the river, "Hey Arum, you never know you'll come to here again or not. So, NOW or NEVER?" Then this is the best I remember when I want to do new things.

Sadranan Beach: Hidden Paradise in Yogyakarta

INDONESIA | Sunday, 1 Jun 2014 | Views [2105]

In the evening after cleaning up from Goa Pindul, we went to Indrayanti beach. The trip took about 1 hour from Goa Pindul. Little experience nausea because I was not accustomed with far enough travel to the winding road. I took a moment after arriving ... Read more >

Tags: backpacker, beach, indonesia, sadranan, yogyakarta

Cave and River Tubing: Now or Never?

INDONESIA | Sunday, 1 Jun 2014 | Views [1052]

The second day we decided to go to the south of Yogyakarta, Goa Pindul. I was coming with friends from the Netherlands two of them from Yogyakarta. Goa Pindul offers river tubing and cave tubing in Gunung Kidul. Please visit the website directly at goapindul(dot)com.... Read more >

Tags: cavetubing, goapindul, indonesia, rivertubing, yogyakarta

Ramayana Ballet Dance: The Timeless Sacred Love

INDONESIA | Wednesday, 21 May 2014 | Views [2365]

We arrived at the next destination, towards evening. There was a traditional dance performances, Ramayana Ballet Dance, a story about two lovers, Rama and Shinta, who were destined to be together. Before the show began, we toured around. Another ... Read more >

Tags: dance, indonesia, traditional, yogyakarta

Central Java: Funny Moments around Borobudur

INDONESIA | Friday, 16 May 2014 | Views [1557] | Comments [2]

We got a good guidance from a local guide. We asked her to accompany during a trip around Borobudur. Lots of history about Borobudur explained. We were asked to wear Batik scarf to cover the bottom of body. Borobudur parties would lended and ... Read more >

Tags: borobudur, indonesia, yogyakarta

Central Java: The story behind the Grandeur of Borobudur

INDONESIA | Friday, 16 May 2014 | Views [1685]

That was the second day, I started to get up early and be ready to the activity with new friends from Germany and Netherlands. The second day was scheduled to visit one of the world heritage sites, Borobudur. Slightly citing information from ... Read more >

Tags: borobudur, indonesia, yogyakarta