Yogyakarta

The first stop on Valerie’s and my trip this year was Yogyakarta. We almost missed the flight as we headed to the wrong airport. I'd never given even considered that we were leaving from the smallRead more
The first stop on Valerie’s and my trip this year was Yogyakarta. We almost missed the flight as we headed to the wrong airport. I'd never given even considered that we were leaving from the smallRead more
We took the train from Yogya to Malang, where a driver was waiting for us to take us to our homestay close to Bromo. The train ride was relaxing, however the landscape was less impressive than on theRead more
The next day, we finally got to see what most tourists come for – the famous Bromo sunrise. This time we got lucky, the sun was mostly behind clouds, but the sight and the view were impressiveRead more
On this journey, we took the train three times: From Yogya to Malang, from Probolinggo to Kalibaru and from Kalibaru to Banyuwangi. Especially the last two parts were really pleasant, since you couldRead more
From Banyuwangi, we took the ferry across to Bali. It only takes about 30 minutes.
On the way from the port to Lovina we visited several temples along the way, one of which was newly decorated since a ceremony had just taken place. Against the blue sky and the mountain the templeRead more
More photos of this beautiful jewel.
We spent one full day at the beach snorkeling, swimming, eating and and enjoying the sun and later headed out to a fancy restaurants for some cocktails. Lovina is a good place to relax.