Thetraveljunkie.org – It was almost by chance that we visited Pekalongan on our last trip to Central Java. The reason was just practical, thinking about the trains, Indigo Batiks and that the places we really wanted to visit were all… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – After such a hectic trip in Stockholm we decided that it was time to slow down and recover from all the madness, so when our friend and Innsbruck invited us to spend two weeks in one of their… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – In today’s post we wanted to take you to Millesgården in Stockholm, a spectacular museum built on terraces is the former home of artists Carl and Olga Milles. In the park, some of Carl Milles most famous sculptures… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – We love indigo. We also love batik so when we heard about Zahir and his love of these two we couldn’t wait for the chance to spend time with him and learn more from him. Zahir really developed… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – Stepping off the plane, you’ll immediately know you’re not in Java anymore. In today’s post we wanted to take you to Camp Leakey, it was established in 1971 by Dr. Biruté Galdikas and former spouse Rod Brindamour. It… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – A national park called Tanjung Puting in Central kalimantan, Indonesia, is a place a lot of travel junkies visit. You can see the Borneo Orangutans, beautiful sights, sometimes even incredible ones, when you are wandering there. Indonesia offers… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – In today’s post we wanted to take you to Bergius Botanic Garden, a botanical garden beautifully situated at lake Brunnsviken in Stockholm. A paradise for plants enthusiasts with thousands of trees, shrubs, and herbs from around the world.… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – Riga, Latvia is a must-see destination for travel junkies visiting Eastern Europe. So what do you do if you only have a day to see Riga before coming back to Stockholm with a cruise? Plan carefully and see… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – Instead of flying from Stockholm to Riga we decided to take Tallink’s cruise, the M/S Isabelle. The trip lasted about 18hrs and was indeed pleasant with everything from check-in at Stockholm’s Frihamnen Terminal to disembarkation at the Riga… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – In today’s post we wanted to take you around Cirebon, most interesting to visit because of its multi-nations acculturation; Sundanese, Javanese, Chinese, Indian, and European. When in Cirebon, we discovered the Sunyaragi Caves. The interesting structure was encircled… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – In today’s post we wanted to take you around Sigtuna, Sweden’s first town, founded in the 10th century. Small-scale and pedestrian friendly, with charming wooden buildings by Lake Mälaren, less than an hour outside of Stockholm. Good selection… Continue Reading
Thetraveljunkie.org – We had been wanting to visit Sweden for every year and the truth is that it didn’t disappoint. In today’s post we wanted to take you around the old city or Gamla Stan and show off the many… Continue Reading