Tag Archives: Yogyakarta
Streets, Beats & Eats – Yogyakarta Posted by sasha on Jan 12, 2015
Yogyakarta is the cultural center of Java and one of Indonesia’s most popular cities. Join the Grateful Gypsies on a tour taking in some of the attractions, cool places to hang out, restaurants, and nightlife of the city many know simply as Jogja.
Wayang Kulit – Indonesian Shadow Puppets Posted by sasha on Jan 6, 2015
Tour a workshop and then take in a performance in Yogyakarta to learn more about wayang kulit – traditional Indonesian shadow puppets.
The Kraton of Yogyakarta Posted by sasha on Dec 29, 2014
Explore the grand royal palace of the Sultan of Yogyakarta in this short travel video. Includes highlights of a traditional Javanese gamelan orchestra as well as dance performances.
10 Things to Do in Yogyakarta Posted by sasha on Dec 8, 2014
As we mentioned in the last post, Yogyakarta is the cultural and educational center of Java. There’s a lot to do in this fascinating city, so in order to make your trip planning a bit easier, here are 10 of the best things to do in Jogja:
A Week in Yogyakarta Posted by sasha on Dec 2, 2014
After a great couple of days in Jakarta, a nice trip to the botanical gardens of Bogor, and a wild day hiking up to a dormant volcano in Bandung, it was time to bid farewell to West Java. From Jakarta, we took a day train bound for Yogyakarta. Also commonly known as Jogja, this is the…
Traveling Across Java Video Posted by sasha on Aug 21, 2014
Explore some of the highlights of the most populous island in the world – Java, Indonesia – in this short video. From the chaotic capital of Jakarta, to the largest Buddhist temple on Earth, to the amazing Kawah Ijen volcano with its blue flames, Java is an amazing place that should be on every traveler’s…
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…