Tag: Java

  • Mount Argopuro: Longest Mountain Track in Java

    Mount Argopuro: Longest Mountain Track in Java

    How is it like to hike the longest mountain track in Java – Mount Argopuro? Check out my experience here! Mount Argapura often called as Argopuro is a no longer active volcano in East Java, precisely administrated in Probolinggo Regency. This volcano is less popular compared to its neighborhood volcanoes,…

  • Ujung Kulon National Park: Peucang Island

    Ujung Kulon National Park: Peucang Island

    Ujung Kulon reminds me with social sciences subject which I learned during my primary school, a home for the endangered one horn Javanese Rhino. Located in Banten Province, around 6 hours from Jakarta. It’s funny how you look how close the location in the map but it needs 6 hours…

  • Climbing Mount Semeru: It’s Never Been Easy

    Climbing Mount Semeru: It’s Never Been Easy

    Mount Semeru is a volcano located in East Java, Indonesia with the elevation of 3,676m. It’s the highest volcano in Java Island and the third highest in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci and Mount Rinjani. Climbing Mount Semeru is like a dream for every hikers in Indonesia. Known for its challenging…

  • Dieng Plateau: Somewhere Beyond the Clouds

    Dieng Plateau: Somewhere Beyond the Clouds

    Dieng Plateau or Highland is located in Central Java, Indonesia which offers not only exquisite natural beauty but also historical legacies. Here, you can still find some ruins of Hindu Temples that was built back in the 8th Century by a dynasty named Sanjaya. Dieng Plateau is pretty popular for…

  • Karimunjawa: Paradise Close to Us!

    Karimunjawa: Paradise Close to Us!

    Karimunjawa islands in Indonesia are located in Central Java consisting of 27 small islands offering a fun beach-hopping experience for tourists. There are few ways to get there, but basically you can start from Semarang or Jepara. Many tour operators provide “open trip” to Karimunjawa Islands. How to get to…

  • 5 Things to Do in Bandung

    5 Things to Do in Bandung

    I’ve been to Bandung plenty of times but this time I went to Bandung for a special occasion. A privileged for me to be invited by Ministry of Tourism to participate in Asian African Carnival. In total, there were 12 awesome international bloggers and 8 national bloggers, and I am…

  • 26 days trip (Part 2) : Journey Goes On, Bromo, Madakaripura, Papuma

    After I reached Malang, I directly took bus from Arjosari to Probolinggo. That’s where my cs friend Kholid waited for me. He hosted me in a small but warm house. First time I got into the house, his mom welcomed me with her warm greeting. Then I met his father.…

  • 26 days trip (Part 1) : Bromo and Sempu, Exotica Eastern Java

    Hello ! Holiday time and it’s time to travel ! My destination was East Java, Bali, Lombok, and Sumbawa. But too bad I didn’t have enough time to visit Kenawa, Moyo, and Sumbawa. Saturday, 14 July. First destination, Sempu and Bromo. Bang Kevin and I took a bus from cikarang…

  • Mount Ciremai: Lost for first the time

    Ciremai (3.078 m), tallest mountain in West Java. Many people said that Ciremai is one of the hardest mountain in Indonesia. I don’t know why but i enjoyed hiking this mountain hehe. Maybe because there is no water spring so we need to bring more water. Actually I enjoyed the…

  • Full Vacation September 2011 Semeru, Green Canyon, Sindoro

    Heyya! It’s September and it’s the fullest vacation month! I did three trips in total this month. Mount Semeru, Green Canyon, and Mount Sindoro. Check it out! Semeru 8-12 Sept 2011 Semeru, the tallest mountain in Java Island. The place where god and goddess stay. I went there with two…

  • Journey to Merbabu: Best Cloud Ever

    Journey to Merbabu: Best Cloud Ever

    Located in Central Java, Mount Merbabu can be reached through Semarang, Magelang and Boyolali. There are four popular routes to Merapi (Thekelan, Cunto, Selo, and Wekas). The fastest route is through Wekas. Mount Merbabu has 7 peaks, and the highest is Kente Songo (3.142 meters above sea level), continued by…