Journal

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

Travel Tips

30 October 2026 ·4 min read

A private car with an English-speaking driver is the easiest way to see Borobudur, Prambanan and the city in o...

Culture and History

30 October 2026 ·4 min read

Behind the temples and street food, Yogyakarta has a living world of spirits, sacred places and daily rituals...

Travel Tips

30 October 2026 ·2 min read

Short on time? Here is how many days you really need in Yogyakarta, with easy 1, 2 and 3-day plans covering te...

Travel Tips

27 October 2026 ·3 min read

Headlines about fires and protests worry many travelers. Here is the honest, on-the-ground picture of Yogyakar...

Travel Tips

24 October 2026 ·3 min read

You wake up to rain drumming on the roof and a sky that’s grey from edge to edge. Most people give up and stay...

Travel Tips

24 October 2026 ·3 min read

Many travelers postpone their Jogja trip as soon as the rain arrives. Yet this is when the city feels its warm...

Food

6 September 2026 ·1 min read

Not just following a recipe on a screen. Here is how a Javanese cooking session runs, from garden to plate.

Culture and History

23 August 2026 ·1 min read

Those two temples are essential. But stopping there means missing most of what Java actually holds.

Food

9 August 2026 ·1 min read

Why coffee from Java tastes different, and what changes when you roast it yourself over a wood fire.