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10 Things to See in Jakarta

Our bus was zooming through the jalan tol or the freeway, and traffic was slowly building up. We had been on the road and on[…]

A Homey Stay at Pesona Jogja Homestay

As we were doing a budget travel, we took a long trip from Lampung in Sumatra Island, taking a 10-hour bus ride that was boarded[…]

10 things to do in Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta, or what we usually call as Jogjakarta or simply Jogja, was a place that I travelled to recurrently when I used to live in[…]

MassKara Festival 2017 and its ASEAN theme

The MassKara Festival of Bacolod: City of Southeast Asia The MassKara Festival 2017 theme focuses on “Bacolod: City of Southeast Asia,” which highlights the local[…]

First-time in Palembang: The Enchanting City of Heritage

Coming from Singapore, we made an hour flight to Palembang, the capital of the province of South Sumatra, Indonesia. But with the one-hour time difference[…]

El’s Coffee and the Art of Brewing Coffee

The moment we entered the doors of El’s Coffee House in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, the whiff of the coffee’s aroma filled my senses, evoking a[…]

Tangkil Island

First-time in Tangkil Island: a Paradise in Lampung, Indonesia

After our interesting first day in Lampung (READ: First-time in Lampung, Indonesia) where we had a morning of heritage surprises and an afternoon with nature,[…]

Cikwo Coffee and Resto: Of Seruwit, Robusta and Siger

Seruwit. It was something new to my ears and to my taste. It was the first time I have tasted of this food when it[…]

Emersia Hotel

First-time in Emersia Hotel & Resort Bandar Lampung

Spending the night on the train seating was quite an exhausting one. So, imagine our delight to find our home in Bandar Lampung, Lampung Province,[…]

Lampung

First-time in Lampung, Indonesia

Arriving on a Saturday morning at the Tanjung Karang train station, we drove through the almost deserted, swept-clean streets of Bandar Lampung until we reached[…]

Indonesia

12 Days in Indonesia: Back in my Second Home

Indonesia. The largest archipelago in the world. It is home to many natural wonders. It was also my home for almost a year in 2002.[…]

AirAsia Low-Fare Flights for ASEAN’s 50th and new Manila-Iloilo route

In celebration of ASEAN‘s 50th year since its founding, AirAsia is offering low fares to all destinations across its regional network. Learn more about the[…]

ASEAN

50 Things to See in ASEAN Countries

On August 8, 1967, five countries banded together to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). These are Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the[…]

Philippine interconnectivity with Palau and Guam

There’s good news for Palau and Guam! And this is good news even for travelers heading to these places, too. There is  a recent development[…]

Train in Kerala

My 5 Memorable Train Travels

Getting from one city to another by plane may be the fastest way but traveling by train can be a whole lot of fun. I’m[…]