Category Archive: Java

My 20 Best Adventures in 20 Years of Solo World Travels

My 20 Best Adventures in 20 Years of Solo World Travels One of the most common questions people ask me when they find out I’ve been traveling the world for several years is – What was your best / most interesting / craziest experience? I always have a very hard time trying to answer that …

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NEWS: My Guest Post on Hopscotch The Globe

NEWS: My Guest Post on Hopscotch The Globe This week I’m excited to announce that one of my travel stories is being featured on Hopscotch the Globe travel blog. It’s run by my fellow travel blogger, all around fun & fabulous girl, and Canadian travel chic whom I’ve long admired, Kristen Sarah. Her award-winning site …

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LashWorldTour NEWS: My Guest Post is on HikeBikeTravel

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LashWorldTour NEWS: My Guest Post is on HikeBikeTravel Lovely Leigh McAdam invited me to guest post on her aptly named travel blog, HikeBikeTravel. As you can tell from the title, Leigh and I have a lot in common! For her travel adventure site, I’ve written the story of my solo ascent of volcanic Mt Semeru …

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TRAVEL TIPS: How to Extend an Indonesian Tourist or Social Visa

TRAVEL TIPS: How to Extend an Indonesian Tourist or Social Visa  In my Guide to Indonesian Visa Options I detail the three types of visas available to travelers to Indonesia. In brief, they are Visa On Arrival, Tourist Visa and Social Visa. Not surprisingly, each has its own particular rules for extensions. Before you head …

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TRAVEL TIPS: Guide to Indonesian Visa Options

TRAVEL TIPS: Guide to Indonesian Visa Options  Recently I’ve met a lot of travelers who don’t know that it’s quite easy to visit Indonesia for 6 months at a time, without leaving the country. Many are veteran travelers who have been moving around Asia for many years, even many decades. But even they don’t know …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Stunning Mt Bromo Volcano – Java Indonesia

PHOTO GALLERY: Stunning Mt Bromo Volcano – Java Indonesia Volcanic Mt Bromo is one of Java, Indonesia’s primary tourist attractions. Both domestic and international travelers list Bromo at the top of their agendas. One reason it’s so popular is its super easy access. Let’s face it, most volcanoes are not very easy to reach. But …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Kawah Ijen Volcano – Java – Indonesia

PHOTO GALLERY: Kawah Ijen Volcano – Java – Indonesia Ijen Volcano lies in eastern Java. It’s famous for its startling milky-green crater lake & the collection of sulfur, which is carried out inside the crater. Climbing up the volcano’s steep trail to the crater rim is a popular excursion for travelers. I teamed up with …

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Travel Tips for Visiting Java Indonesia

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Travel Tips for Visiting Java Indonesia  What to see and do in Java: “Visit Java for its scenery, natural wonders and cultural highlights. Skip the towns.” Java has lots of beautiful natural scenery, including exotic volcanoes, steeply terraced rice fields, flat rice fields, wide sweeping beaches, national parks, forests, plantations and mountains. Java is also …

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Java Indonesia- Summary of My Trip Around East Java

Java Indonesia- Summary of My Trip Around East Java My recent two-week trip through East Java (Java Timor) did not quite go as planned. I’d wanted to explore the region by motorbike. I would have driven freely through Java’s scenic mountains, visited three somewhat-remote coastal national parks, zipped out to several gorgeous beaches, motored up …

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PHOTO GALLERY: Java Indonesia

PHOTO GALLERY: Java Indonesia Java is one of Indonesia’s largest and most important islands. Home of the capital city, Jakarta; tropical island full of stunning and varied topographies; historically rich land of ancient Hindus, Buddhists, Moslems and European colonizers. Most noteworthy for visitors are Java’s ancient temples, spectacular volcanoes, and intriquing daily culture. I just …

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