Journal

Notes, tips, and the small things that make a trip easier.

Travel Tips

7 November 2026 ·4 min read

Not sure if Yogyakarta is enough for your first time in Java? Here is a simple plan covering how many days you...

Travel Tips

7 November 2026 ·3 min read

You only need one bus to reach Prambanan: Trans Jogja 1A from Malioboro. Here are the nearest stops, how to pa...

Food

6 November 2026 ·3 min read

Start your day at Pasar Ngasem, Yogyakarta's best breakfast market: apem, getuk, jenang, lodeh and gudeg, then...

Travel Tips

5 November 2026 ·5 min read

Going to Borobudur on a budget? Compare bus, Grab Car and Grab Bike, learn the best time to go, and avoid the...

Culture and History

5 November 2026 ·3 min read

Six chapters, one big map of Indonesia, 50+ coffees and a V60 of your own. Here is exactly what you learn in o...

Travel Tips

4 November 2026 ·4 min read

Discover a slower side of Yogyakarta through mindful cooking. Explore a traditional mountain joglo, learn abou...

Food

4 November 2026 ·4 min read

Discover Javanese food culture through traditional markets, local spices, and hands-on cooking experiences in...

Culture and History

4 November 2026 ·3 min read

Discover how Java coffee became a major force in global coffee trade. Explore Indonesia's colonial coffee hist...

Travel Tips

4 November 2026 ·3 min read

Not sure whether to book a shared, private or group tour to Borobudur and Prambanan? This guide covers the bes...