Prambanan Temple After being recharged by a restful nap and fulfilling lunch, Ayu and I hopped on her motorbike and head to Prambanan Temple. Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Central Java, Indonesia. It is located approximately 18 km east (or 20 min) of...
It was a very uncomfortable 9 hours train ride to Yogyakarta (or Jogyakarta - old spelling but still widely used). I took the bisnis class because the executive were all booked out. I would highly recommend paying a little more for comfort. I know this because I was...
The 2nd stop of my short Java trip is the favorite weekend getaway destination of people from Jakarta. Not surprising because it's so easily reached from Jakarta by train, supposedly a scenic 3 hours journey or by mini van, short 2 hours ride via the super highway. I...
I can't believe that I've only been in Jakarta for 2 days, if I'm to recount the places I've been to, done, and seen with the awesome girls of CS Jakarta. 2 months ago I was able to book a really cheap $10 return tickets to Jakarta with one of Cebu Pacific Air's...
Resplendent costumes, colorful floats, abundance of food and alcohol, and manic street parties are the familiar scenes in festivals. From Sinulog to Ati-atihan, from Santacruzan to Aliwan, from barrio to barangay fiestas, Filipinos are no strangers to fiestas. It’s...
Our flights were booked months ago and for the life of mine, I can't recall why we got the 5:30am one. I went to sleep at 1:30am but was up again by 3am to call for cab to take us to the airport. By 4am we're at the domestic airport thanks to our schumacher driver. By...
The whole trip costs Php 8,850. It includes 2 way bus ride, overnight stay at Amor, all meals, the whaleshark encounter, firefly watching, and 3 dives at Manta Bowl. For non-divers, the package is at Php 5,150. After I checked the accounting of Deats and Nina who...
Catarina and I arranged to meet and travel together today. When I woke up and got ready to meet her at Plaza Real, I can't find my new camera! I looked inside my day bag and my small luggage and it's not there! I got so depressed as I had few days of pictures in it. I...
