The main attraction near Jogja has got to be the massive Buddhist temple called Borobudur. It’s about an hour+ outside of the city so getting there will take some time. Also, you could take a public bus but NOT if you want to get there for the sunrise. You’ll have to decide if it’s worth … More Borobudur
I’d say there are only 2 reasons you’d ever come to Jogja as a tourist. One is to see Prambanan and the other is to see Brobodur. Prambanan is a Hindu temple and is about a 15 minute drive from downtown depending on traffic. It’s easy to get to and stunningly gorgeous. You could almost … More Prambanan
The two main attractions in the area are Borobudur and Prambanan. I’ll cover each of those in more detail on separate posts. The main drag is Malioboro St. This is downtown if you will. It runs for a few blocks from the train station all the way south until it ends at a big park. … More Destination – Yogyakarta (Jogja) –
Arrivals: Getting in is very simple since the airport is tiny. To get into the city, I’d recommend taking a taxi. I guess you could take the train but unless your hotel/hostel/airbnb is directly off the rail, I don’t see it being worth it. As soon as you get off the plane and walk into … More Yogyakarta International Airport
I had heard and read of horror stories of people trying to transit through Jakarta that I really did try to avoid it. Now I have no idea how on earth I got so lucky but when my flight landed from Hong Kong, I think it was the only flight that arrived at that time. … More Transiting Jakarta