Category: Indonesia

Review: Breakfast / Lunch +Yogyakarta Kitchen @ Marriott Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta Kitchen is Marriott Yogyakarta‘s all-day dining restaurant, serving both international and local cuisine. Bright, well lit and cheerful, the place is spacious and inviting, with plenty of natural sunlight filtering in through the glass windows. The Moo and I got to dine here for breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout our stay at the hotel.… Read More Review: Breakfast / Lunch +Yogyakarta Kitchen @ Marriott Yogyakarta

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Hotel Review: Modern Luxury at Marriott Yogyakarta, Indonesia

During my recent stay in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the Moomikins and I were privileged to stay at Marriott Yogyakarta, the latest five-star hotel to join the city’s burgeoning tourism scene. Modern and contemporary, the 347-room hotel is Marriott’s first foray into Indonesia, and impresses with its top notch facilities and delectable dining options. Its close location… Read More Hotel Review: Modern Luxury at Marriott Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Travelogue Yogyakarta: Experiencing the Merapi Lava Jeep Tour

Mother Nature can be both a beautiful and terrible thing – as we witnessed during a recent trip to Mount Merapi, on the borders of Central Java and Yogyakarta in Indonesia. Towering at over 2,930 metres above sea level, it is the most active volcano in Indonesia, and has erupted consistently every few years since… Read More Travelogue Yogyakarta: Experiencing the Merapi Lava Jeep Tour

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Travelogue Yogyakarta: Ullen Sewatu Museum + Lunch at Beukenhof Restaurant

Yogyakarta is a haven for culture and art enthusiasts. Beyond its two major attractions – the ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples of Bodobudur and Prambanan, respectively, there are many museums where one can visit to get a better understanding of more recent Javanese culture. One of these is the Ullen Sewatu Museum, tucked in the… Read More Travelogue Yogyakarta: Ullen Sewatu Museum + Lunch at Beukenhof Restaurant

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Travelogue Yogyakarta: Exploring Malioboro Street, The Shopping District

If shopping is your thing, then Jalan Malioboro in downtown Yogyakarta, Indonesia should be on your list of places to visit while in town. Tucked in a historic part of the city, the street and its surroundings are home to numerous shops selling everything from souvenirs and cheap clothing for tourists, as well as hotels, massage parlours… Read More Travelogue Yogyakarta: Exploring Malioboro Street, The Shopping District

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Why You Shouldn’t Miss The Ramayana Ballet @ Prambanan, Yogyakarta

If you’re big on culture and the arts, then the Ramayana Ballet @ Prambanan is a MUST-SEE when visiting Yogyakarta in Indonesia.  A unique blend of Javanese dance and Hindu mythology, the performance is based on the Hindu epic Ramayana – and chronicles the tale of Rama, the Hindu prince on a quest to save… Read More Why You Shouldn’t Miss The Ramayana Ballet @ Prambanan, Yogyakarta

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