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Kawah Ijen: Where the Fire Burns Blue Posted by on May 24, 2017

Kawah Ijen: Where the Fire Burns Blue

Of all the adventures that await you in Indonesia, perhaps none is more spectacular than a visit to Kawah Ijen. Deep in this volcanic crater, in the middle of the night, you can see the famed blue fire. It’s not lava, but a result of the combustion of sulfuric gases. You’ll also see the sulfur miners…

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The Blue Fire of Kawah Ijen Posted by on Jul 6, 2015

Although we were exhausted from our epic trip to Mt. Bromo, there was one more thing we just had to do on Java before crossing over to the Island of the Gods – hike into the volcanic crater of Kawah Ijen to see the famed blue fire. After another long trip with multiple bus rides…

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Jakarta to Bali: Traveling Across Java Posted by on Aug 5, 2014

Many visitors to Indonesia simply fly in and out of Bali and spend their entire trip there. For my first trip to the country a few years ago, we did just that. It was a short holiday, we had a friend studying there, and we just wanted to enjoy a nice vacation – Bali was…

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