Java

Banyuwangi Banyuwangi is the east-most city in Java, this is where the sun first rises in the morning throwing its welcoming rays over Java. This lush green island is densely populated. Banyuwangi Regency extends over an area of 5,800 square km, comprising the southern beaches brushed by the Indian Ocean, …

Majalengka The brand new West Java International Airport (BIJB) in the Kertajati regency has opened up the magical beauty of West Java to the world. To date, international flights could land only at the  Husein Sstranegara Airport in Bandung, which was formerly a military airbase. But with the opening of …

Malang Discover Candi Badut, a small Shivaite temple dating back to the 8th century. See the old Dutch reform Church the Gereja Katherdral Jun. Indulge in some luxury and support a worthwhile cause with a visit to Nuansa Fajar an organization that trains and employs blind masseurs from around Indonesia. …

Magelang Regency Located some 40 kilometers northwest of the city of Yogyakarta and about 75 kilometers south of Semarang, the capital city of Central Java Province, is the Magelang Regency, which is best known as the launching pad for a visit to the magnificent Borobudur Temple. It is less known that surrounding the breathtaking beauty …

Kota Gede Kota Gede is a suburb of the city of Yogyakarta. The town is a maze of narrow streets, lined with tiny, traditional silversmith shops and mosaic-tiled houses, once the homes of the aristocracy and royal merchants. Kota Gede is a great place to come and take a slow …

Purwakarta Strategically situated between the capital city of Jakarta and West Java’s capital, Bandung , Purwakarta Regency was once better known as an industrial area. However, over time Purwakarta has grown into an attractive destination in its own right that showcases its authentic identity as the cultural window to the …

Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, together with its twin city Surakarta (Solo), is the cradle of civilization on Java. This city was the seat of power that produced the magnificent temples of Borobudur and Prambanan in the 8th and 9th centuries and the new powerful Mataram kingdom of the 16th and 17th century. Yogyakarta was known …

Semarang: The Venice of Java The heart of Central Java, Semarang, with its multicultural history would be the best city for those who love exploring cities with diverse cultural heritage. It’s also one of the largest metropolitan cities in Indonesia, and provides so many compelling itineraries for you to visit. …

Bogor Bogor is located about 60 km in the south of Jakarta. Once known as Buitenzorg meaning ‘free of care’, Bogor lies at the foothills of Mount Salak. It has high, year-round rainfall, and a much cooler climate compared to metropolitan Jakarta. Bogor itself is a pleasant town, and home …

Demak The History of the Islamic Sultanate in Java Sandwiched between Semarang, capital of Central Java to its west, the regency of Jepara to its north, and the regency of Kudus to the east, the town of Demak was the seat of the once-powerful Demak Sultanate, the cradle from where …