The Universal Asinan Sayur Recipe

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our asinan sayur. | taken by Sony Xperia Z1

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I made these Asinan Sayur (pickled vegetable salad).

I used my family Asinan Sayur recipe and in the dressing, a thin peanut sauce swirled with palm sugar to offset the salty snap of preserved mustard leaf, carrot, coleslaw and cucumber.

The krupuk mie (Indonesian noodle crackers) comes from a yellow disc made with egg noodles. This asinan sayur is a delicious to serve with afternoon tea. Hmm… it was sooooo yummy!!

Simple and it only has a few ingredients.

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31 Unique Things To Know Before You Go To Queensland

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blowing in gold coast.

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Travel junkies are always asking me what to do in Queensland and you think Queensland is Australia’s most hip city or not, there’s no denying the city’s special place in the world today.

Queensland has plenty of sunshine, spectacular beaches, natural wonders and unique nature and wildlife. A traveling in Queensland is all about freedom, fun and full, active days.

And, that’s why I want to share some of the most unique experiences and things to do in Queensland where Australia shines. Queensland isn’t meant to be seen, it’s meant to be experienced.

Travel Junkie Indonesia confident you’ll come across a million of your own but here are 31 unique things to know before you go to Queensland:

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The ‘Halloween’ Royal Chocolate Cupcake

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the royal chocolates cupcake by rany.

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Happy halloween to all my readers!

Hey hey! Look what I ate until my belly was about to burst!

My senior high school friend, made these royal chocolates cupcake for my ‘halloween’ day. Thankies rany, hugs!

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Our Favorite View Is Out of An Airplane Window

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deep blue sky in brisbane. | taken by Sony NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hey travel junkies. I am so excited to tell you all about this portraits.

I fly all the time. Like, all the time. And I’ve gotten pretty good at it.

Sometimes it makes the flight fun to get surprised with music along the way. On my last long flight from Brissy to Jakarta, I put my iPod on shuffle and kept track of all the songs that played.

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Eat Like A Moroccan at Mecca Bah, Gold Coast

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people like us. | taken by Sony NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Eeeek I am so excited to tell you all about this update. I was kidnapped by Tourism and Events Queensland and Garuda Indonesia to special dinner at Mecca bah, Gold Coast.

So this was something different for us.

Mecca Bah provides a modern interpretation of Moroccan and Middle Eastern cuisine in a spectacular setting that will you away to another world. Morrocco has never seemed so tempting.

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Fantastic Views Between Lady Elliot Island and Gold Coast

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this is lady elliot island. | taken by Sony NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Visited marine park is one of travel junkie indonesia favorite activities.

Lady Elliot Island is a special place on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the World’s largest coral reef ecosystem.

In 1975, the Australian Government established the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and its management through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

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Lady Elliot Island Looked Heavenly

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for a top performace.

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I already posted about the beauty of Lady Elliot Island few times here, about how some parts of it look surreal and dreamlike.

My friends and I, took some underwater exploration in Lady Elliot Island. I was sooo excited.

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the travel junkie is unaware.” – Martin Buber.

For people like me who still love the beauty of colorful corals and the underwater world covered with garden, Lady Elliot Island is the place.

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An Easy-To-Wear Suit For Smart Traveling

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lady elliot island rule things your way. | taken by Sony NEX-7
WESTWOOD hat
CHAPS EST 1978 shirt
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO jeans

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Yep they are my islanding jeans!

I wear them out with a huge smile on my face thinking about how many litres of worm manure I have shovelled while wearing these jeans. Haha!

Oh and I thought the officer-flannel, check shirt around my body was a nice touch.

Traveling is such fun and Lady Elliot Island for smart traveling!

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13 Things To Know Before You Go To Lady Elliot Island

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flying over the lady elliot island for the deep blue water, some snorkeling n diving, and fresh seafood .

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi travel junkies! This remarkable coral cay belong to all of us, whilst here you will experience why it is special and learn how you can help protect the marine environment for the future.

Lady Elliot Island is an inspiring example of marine management, protection and on-ground sustainability combining to help keep this special place pristine and healthy.

So, here are 13 things to know before you go to Lady Elliot Island:

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Like A Pilot To South of Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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a journey with a pilot. | taken by Sony NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I have some very exciting news to share. A dream of mine came true when I traveled to LADY ELLIOT ISLAND for the first time. I had always wanted to visit Great Barrier Reef.

It was crazy I tell you. The whole experience was just exhausting and exhilarating at the same time.

A child on a farm sees a plane fly overhead and dreams of a faraway place. A travel junkie on the plane sees the farmhouse… and thinks of home. – Carl Burns.

It will be a very exciting trip for me… a few outstanding experiences.

Here’s my outstanding experience how to be the co-pilot to south of Great Berrier Reef, Queensland – Australia.

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Australian Outback Spectacular

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proudly presented by r.m.williams – the outback outfitter. | taken by Sony NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The other day I went to new evening dinner show filled with outback music, drama and action.

The show is celebrating the courageous spirit of the Australian horse and honouring the legend that is Phar Lap.

Australian Outback Spectacular’s Spirit of the House bring to life this iconic Australian story in a specially designed world class arena, featuring an amazing cast larger than life characters, stunning special effects and magnificent animals including the spirited Australian stockhorse.

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Bazaar Restaurant, QT Gold Coast

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the bazaar colours. | taken by Sony NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Eeeek I am so excited to tell you all about this update. This place is just gorgeous.

Located upstairs in QT Gold Coast Hotel. I’m not a buffet kind of person but I really enjoyed Bazaar.

Bazaar very cool buffet has a seafood station to rival any good fish & chippery, an Asian chef who steams up dumplings to order, a BBQ guy who grills steaks to order, a pasta station, pizza, charcuterie, salads, the list goes on and on.

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