Bandung

A pretty quick (less than 24 hours 😉) bus ride later we arrived in Bandung. Even though the city itself didn't have a spot in our itinerary it was one of the most anticipated stops on our route... Because we had the opportunity to visit Indonesian friends of ours who are currently at home to celebrate their wedding at the beginning of August. We feared that they were too busy with the preparations but luckily they had a wedding planner who organised everything for them :) So they had time to show us around this unexpectedly big city known as a shopping and foodie getaway. Especially on the weekends it fills up pretty fast due to visitors from Jakarta that enjoy the bargained prices in Bandung.
With our local guides we discovered hidden street food stalls, old colonial buildings and several other spots... Overall it was a hidden gem off the usual tourist spots. Besides the city we also went to the 'White Crater', a sulphur lake located about two hours south of Bandung. The colours were as impressive, maybe even more than in Rotorua.Read more