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Tag: Java

Watching the sun rise over active volcanoes

July 3, 2019

They say train is the way to travel in Java. The 8 hour train journey through Central Java and east to Probolinggo was bliss compared to the buses. It consistently moved, it was comfortable, we had aircon, even the toilet was usable. The best part of the journey though was looking out of the window … More Watching the sun rise over active volcanoes

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Exploring Java’s cultural soul

July 2, 2019

With sleep severely lacking Marie had to have a power nap before she could consider shipping out. Having splashed out on nice accommodation Emma decided to make the most of it and instead have a swim in the pool and gaze over the rice paddies. We’d decided to take the cheaper option of catching the … More Exploring Java’s cultural soul

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Visiting an icon of SE Asia – Borobudur Temple

June 30, 2019

Borobudur temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is one of the one of the most important Buddhist sites in the world and one of the finest temples in South East Asia. Together with Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Bagan in Myanmar/Burma Lonely Planet considers it one … More Visiting an icon of SE Asia – Borobudur Temple

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