Thetraveljunkie.org – Sometimes you don’t have to go far to lunch. Describing flavours and sensations can be a complicated task but we never get tired of saying that Bengawan Solo Restaurant at Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel Jakarta, is one of our favorite restaurants in Jakarta.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – Travel is life. And if you miss travel, you miss life. Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with favorite destinations and what they never leave home without. So, check this out! Travelling with João Cajuda:
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Thetraveljunkie.org – The most important thing about staycation is the actual experience. The sensations and memories that you will take away from a unique and special holiday. Again we woke up bright and early, and this time we decided to try breakfast in bed at Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel Jakarta. Ooh it was glorious! And our staycation was amazing, the kind of staycation that you enjoy every minute of.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel Jakarta is one of our favorite hotels in Jakarta. Its a 5-star hotel located in Jakarta’s Golden Triangle District along Sudirman Street. A minute walking to Busway and MRT station. In this guide we will pick some of our favorite spots and expand on our next upcoming visits. It doesn’t matter when you read this: we want to go back.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – For many Jakartans, the weekly Car Free Day (CFD) is the highlight of the weekend. For five hours from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Sunday, pedestrians claim the capital’s main thoroughfares as their own. While private vehicles reign supreme on weekdays, people can roam the streets freely on Sunday mornings. Launched in 2002 to promote cleaner air and restrict the use of private vehicles. And it was my first time to exercise or stroll the streets and enjoyed Jakarta Car Free Day.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – When planning my trip to Melbourne, I was worried about staying connected or having WiFi in order to keep up with my blog, google maps, and social media channels. And since I was going to be jumping around to so many different countries, a SIM card wasn’t a great option. After doing some research, I found an awesome WiFi hotspot for travel bloggers: Skyroam.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – Melbourne is the perfect place to go to an exhibition. That is why today is the perfect day to publish these photos from the National Gallery of Victoria. We finished off the day by visiting the National Gallery of Victoria to see KAWS exhibition.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – What we love about Victoria are those special places, which make you feel like time just stops and are perfect for experiencing the state in a different way. Today we thought that we would share one of our favourite spots: Heronswood. This place is a breathtaking historic property situated on two hectares of formal gardens in Dromana. It is the home of the Digger’s Club – Australia’s most respected gardening organisation, dedicated to preserving heirloom seeds and the best gardening traditions.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – We went to the world premiere exhibition, the National Gallery of Victoria presents the work of two of the most significant and influential artists of the late twentieth century in Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – If you’re new to eating Bubur Ayam, you might feel a little overwhelmed or confused by all the options. Fortunately, once you’ve learned a few basics, you’ll just need to figure out what tastes good to you. Bubur Ayam is the worlds greatest breakfast.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – If you have fallen in love with Javanese bamboo household tools, you will love a trip to this village. The village that located in Yogyakarta province has so many famous business potential. Brajan, a village that produce handicraft made by bamboo, this village is known for its bamboo handicraft centres. Currently, this village also became a tour village where the visitors can see the bamboo handicrafts directly.
Continue ReadingThetraveljunkie.org – In our last getaway in Gedangsari, Gunungkidul in Yogyakarta we enjoyed some incredible days at The Kamasari. And it is when a stay becomes an experience that it has really been worth it. We went to Gamelan pratice class in Mertelu Village. Java has rich musical traditions, traditional as well as westernized genres. One of theforms of well-known traditional music of Java is gamelan. Gamelan, derives from the word “gamel”, to strike or to handle, is a generic term referingto an ensemble which comprises predominantly of percussive instrument. However, vocal music has important role in the development of gamelan. In the beginning of this century, the term karawitan was introduced, embracing both vocal and instrumental elements in the gamelan.
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