Last stop in Java: the ferry crossing to Bali
To end this long and magnificent day from Kawah Ijen, we “only” have to go back down, put in quotation marks, because it is no easy task. The road
Kawah Ijen Volcano (Part 3) – Inside the Crater and the Obstacle Course
The descent into the crater took us a good ½ hour, 20 minutes on site and another ½ to go back up, so that makes almost 1 hour and a half.
Kawah Ijen Volcano (Part 2) – The Crater: A Descent into “Hell”
The fog clears almost suddenly, revealing the edge of the crater which seems immense, and for good reason. It is a gaping hole, beautiful and dangerous at the same time. Beautiful,
Kawah Ijen Volcano (Part 1) – The Ascent: The Journey of the Sulphur Convicts
Up early again (I'm starting to get used to it)
Stage between two volcanoes: Gunung Bromo and Kawah Ijen
The day is not over yet. We begin the descent, the greenery reappears but the road is in a rather lamentable state, the pace is slow and
Mount Bromo: A Visual Experience
1:30 am we leave. Trying as best we can to sleep. Around 4 am the driver will take a cigarette break in the middle of nowhere before the final climb, the
Rest in Malang before exploring the volcanoes
On this day of my birthday, it was a day rather under the sign of rest than this 10th of the stay. On the menu, "finding" an open agency to be able to go to the
In Malang: bird market and city walk
The train journey went quite well as we were provided with blankets and being at the back of the carriage we had space behind our seats.
Prambanan: visit the largest Hindu temple in Java
More than a week has already passed, the results are, so far, mixed. More because of the capricious weather (and our big, somewhat bulky bags) than anything else, because so far,
Dieng Plateau by scooter: a ride through the volcanic landscapes
I had made an appointment the day before to have the scooter at 8am, which will be done, having just returned from my sunrise things are going well,
Morning hike for sunrise in Dieng Plateau
And finally I was in good spirits! Because despite the "catastrophe" of the day before, I found the strength to get up again at 4am for a
Road to Dieng Plateau from Wonosobo
6th day already and we are starting the most westerly route where we will go to Java heading towards Dieng Plateau, especially known for the remains of its
Local bus ride between Borobudur and Wonosobo
After this "courtesy" walk, we return to collect our luggage, direction Wonosobo, intermediate stage before Dieng Plateau. The journey lasts about 3 hours. We sit at the back of the bus, which is more practical for our luggage. There a man
Return to the villages and stop at the Borobudur market
Following this beautiful day, we decided to go and meet the local population by returning to the villages around the temple, in particular the pottery village. Still
Memorable sunrise over Borobudur with view of Merapi
On this morning of our 5th day, we motivated ourselves to wake up early, because I wanted to see the sunrise with the view of
Villages around Borobudur: immersion in local life
After a little rest we were ready to set off again on our bikes and explore the surrounding area, this time with much more clement weather:
Discovery of the Borobudur temple, Buddhist jewel of Java
At the start of our 4th day, after a previous one that was a bit depressing because of the capricious weather, we got up around 5am to open the temple of
The chaotic bus ride from Yogyakarta to Borobudur
It's early afternoon and here we are, loaded like mules, 20kg on our backs and a big bag like that, it's not easy to lug around (it was
A short impromptu stroll through the streets of Yogyakarta
This night in Yogyakarta was a stage from where we did not really know how to organize ourselves. Hesitating in particular to push our visit to the capital, Jakarta, it was after a discussion
Traveling by train in Indonesia: Surabaya – Yogyakarta route
This first day on site will start under the sign of stress. Besides that we will struggle to find a bank to change our bahts and our dollars (because we don't