By now I think I’ve expressed my disillusionment with organized tours, so when it came to visiting the Hindu temples of Prambanan on Java, Indonesia, I decided to heed my own advice and travel there independently. For those who don’t know, Prambanan is a cluster of ancient Hindu temples that were constructed in Central Java around…
When visiting Indonesia most travelers tend to make a beeline to the tourist mecca of Bali. However, since it is significantly more expensive to fly directly into Bali, I opted to start my trip in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Not only did this save me a couple hundred bucks, but it gave me the chance to explore…
I was so excited to see Mount Bromo, the sulfur-gushing Javanese volcano, that the 10-hour journey from Yogyakarta to the cool mountain town of Cemoro Lawang didn’t really faze me. One look at this otherworldly landscape and you’ll understand why. The holy trinity of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park consists of three uniquely picturesque…