Tag Archives: Indonesia
Bandung Video Tour Posted by sasha on Nov 12, 2014
Take a one-day video tour of Bandung with the Grateful Gypsies in a new “Streets, Beats & Eats” episode on Bandung, West Java. Head out to peer into the crater of a dormant volcano at Tangkuban Perahu, get back to town in time for an angklung performance, and of course dig into some tasty Indonesian…
A Day Trip to Bogor Posted by sasha on Oct 13, 2014
Get out of the heat and traffic of Jakarta and take a day trip to Bogor. While this is also a big city, it’s much cooler due to its elevation, and here you can visit the beautiful Bogor Botanical Gardens.
A Trip to Bogor Botanical Gardens Posted by sasha on Sep 29, 2014
Just 60 km and an hour’s train ride south from Jakarta you’ll find Bogor, the “bo” in the massive Jabodetabekjur urban conglomeration of Java. Way back when, it was the capital of the Sunda Kingdom (669-1579 AD) and was called Pakuan Pajajaran. Later known as Buitenzorg (“free of care”) to the Dutch colonizers, this was their…
Indonesian – Travel Phrases and More … Posted by asimonoff on Aug 15, 2014
You might have checked the traveling preparation checklist; momentarily, you sit back and wait for the time to leave for the country and enjoy your vacation. So, what do you have left? If it is your first time to visit the country, you might be curious about how you were going to communicate with the…
Jakarta to Bali: Traveling Across Java Posted by sasha 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…
Welcome to the Indonesian Language and Culture Blog Posted by sasha on Jul 1, 2014
Selamat datang! (Welcome) If you’re interested in learning more about the language and culture of one of the most fascinating countries in the world, you’ve come to the right place! It’s our pleasure to be kicking off the Indonesian Language & Culture Blog, where we’ll be bringing you tons of articles, photos, and videos on…