Silenced by the Night at Tugu Jogja

Tugu Jogja | Camera Sony alpha NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Sharing a spectacular view from Tugu Jogja, Yogyakarta. This picture is part of travel like a local in Yogyakarta.

Tugu Jogja is the most popular landmark of Yogyakarta. This monument is located right in the center of the crossroad between the Mangkubumi, Soedirman, A.M. Sangaji and Diponegoro roads.

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Pasar Gawok: The Javanese Traditional Market in Sukoharjo

Explore pasar gawok on your two feet | Camera Sony alpha NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – This morning I woke up, looked out my window and OMG it was such a beautiful day!

I love to travel like a local and share snapshots from traditional market.

We were here, Pasar Gawok! Fita Fito brought Anisa Na, Azis Abdullah, Ringga Prayudha, and Travel Junkie Indonesia, to Pasar (market) Gawok.

The sense of traditional market holds strong in Pasar Gawok.

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The Yummiest Sate Lilit Bali Ever!

The yummiest sate lilit Bali ever! | Camera Sony alpha NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I made Sate Lilit Bali recently and it was so so SO DELICIOUS.

It for a lunch party with my extended ‘family’ in Surakarta, and everyone loved it! Thankfully everyone brought too much food and drink to the party.

OMG it’s so worth it!

Sate Lilit Bali Recipe

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[Book] 15 Reasons You Should Read ‘Centhini – Kekasih yang Tersembunyi’

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Historical period of this story is approximately in 1630. Serat Centhini is an insertion of the larger chronicles namely Babad Tanah Jawi (The chronicles of Java).

Here are 15 reasons you should read ‘Centhini – Kekasih yang Tersembunyi’:

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7 Things You Can Do to Save the Rainforest

the rainforest, orangutans, and palm oil | image by http://goo.gl/owQ2w

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Making a positive difference for rainforest is as simple as following the seven easy steps we have outlined below.

Here are 7 Things You Can Do to Save the Rainforest:

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Incredible Yoga on Borobudur Temple

largest Buddhist monument in the world | Camera Sony alpha NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi travel junkies, I have some fabulous new updates from Borobudur temple to share with you, where International Travel Bloggers spent much of last month.

We woke up early and was out the door at 05.00am to go for a sunrise over the Borobudur; it’s where those picture-postcard shots are taken.

It was freaking WONDERFUL!

The name Borobudur is possibly derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Vihara Buddha Uhr’, which mean ‘Buddhist Monastery on the Hill’.

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Visiting the Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat

The kraton retainers or abdi dalam | Camera Sony alpha NEX-7

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I had a really wonderful, simple, meaningful days, where International Travel Bloggers spent much of last month in Yogyakarta.

The sense of tradition holds strong in Yogyakarta.

In formal terms, it’s called, “Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat.” Less formally, the Kraton.  It’s the royal palace, and home a governor but is able to retain the title of sultan.

In the heart of the old city the huge palace of the sultans of Yogya is effectively the centre of a small walled city within a city.

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Keren Ann : The Best Musician

Keren Ann and dancers | Photo by Benjamin Seroussi (from the video “My Name is Trouble”)

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – For the Travel Junkie, Keren Ann is the best musician. In this year, Keren Ann gave me more inspirations for travel around the world – countries meets oceans meets islands meets cultures.

Melancholy, fresh familiarity, and a geography lesson in a soft mezzo-soprano.

We’re looking at a genuine culture-crosser: Israel-born, Paris and New York based. Keren Ann is the daughter of a Dutch-Javanese mother and a Russian-Israeli father. (Nope, that’s not a typo – Java is a very real island in Indonesia).

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Wow! @SonyIndonesia NEX-7 : One of the Best Camera Ever

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Travel Junkie Indonesia found it possible to ignore Sony’s flagship compact system camera, which goes a long way towards justifying its lofty price tag by marrying beautiful design with stunningly high quality HD video and 24.3-megapixel stills.

Well, the Sony NEX-7 is the priciest compact system camera we’ve come across, but it’s arguably the best too.

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Mmm Delicious! Ice Dawet Selasih Ala City of Solo

Ice Dawet Selasih Ala City of Solo

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi travel junkies, I had a really wonderful, simple, but meaningful day. Are you in city of Solo or Surakarta?

We are here, city of Solo. Azis Abdullah brought Bagus Wicaksono, Travel Junkie Indonesia, and travel like a local to Pasar Gede. We love Ice Dawet Selasih. And I’ve always felt “full” after drinking it.

This is our favourite drink so far – It is so SO good. It’s been AMAZING for us. Perfectooo!

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