Java > Java Experience

Advantages: cool, friendly
Disadvantages: nothing

...350 years. the city of bandung in Indonesia in know as "kota Kembang" or in english "flower city". Bandung is the capital of west java province. you can travel to bandung from jakarta -indonesia capital- in just 3 hours by car. this city provide you with great view in the northen side in a place call lembang, the city its self had a remarkeble view, with the collonial building and new building side by side in a harmony. in bandung you can buy ... Read review

Advantages: Stunning sunrise, volcanoes, stargazing
Disadvantages: Cold, but that's it!

You may have heard of Mount Bromo, you may not. Either way, it is one of the most amazing places on earth to see the sunrise (2km above sea level) - so if you are able, stick this on your travel 'to-do' list! WHERE IS IT? Mount Bromo is on the highest mountain of Java (Semeru) on the eastern side of the island of Java, in Indonesia. It is within a national park, known for it’s flora, wildlife, ecosystem and amazing volcanoes. HOW DO I GET THERE? ...
...capital of Java, or coming from the opposite direction, Bali. You can also fly to Jakarta from most places and then get the train or a bus from there eastward bound to Bromo. There is an excellent train running through the middle of Java practically from end to end. Alternatively, get a bus from Bali, they will drop you off near Mount Bromo as they know most tourists want to see the spectacular site (& sight - sorry, cheesy I know). WHAT IS MOUNT ... Read review

Advantages: clean air, nice people, good food
Disadvantages: traffic jam, lot of public transportation

Bogor city has a very long history in government administration remind since Pajajaran Imperium Age, history evidence just like written on Batu Tulis epigraphy, those village names such Lawanggintung,Lawang Saketeng, Jerokuta, Baranangsiang and LeuwiSipatahunan, convinced that Pakuan as the capital of Pajajaran placed in Bogor City. Bogor located at south of jakarta, you can reach bogor from jakarta in about 1 hour trough freeway. this city is ...
...colonial in the 19th century, bogor was build for a rest city. this city had a lot of good famous traditional food, if you come to bogor and not eat "toge goreng" or "talas" tahn you can not say you have been to bogor. beside that traditional food bogor is very famous for "roti unyil", roti unyil is bread with small size with lot of taste in bogor you also can find "puncak", puncak is a hill with a great cool weather, many people come to puncak ... Read review

Advantages: metropolitan
Disadvantages: traffic jam,bad polution

jakarta is a number 1 big city in indonesia, u can see a great "MONAS" a monument with gold on the top of the colonnade, u can see a Betawi puppet call "Ondel-ondel". But u must carefull in jakarta because the traffic in the way is very crowded. in jakarta u can see much culture over there. sometimes demonstration from the some faculties can make u fell fear because this city is a capital city. the president, congres reside on this city. for tuourism ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful, convenient, cheap, fascinating
Disadvantages: Over-persistent batik sellers

and the artistic centre of Java - and that's saying something. Yogya is GORGEOUS, about as nice as Asian cities get and the best place on the island to study Indonesian, massage or wax batik painting. It's an ancient city filled with students on bicycles, fascinating batik and arts shops, delicious little restaurants and cafes selling dirt cheap Indonesian food and as if that weren't enough, it's got the lowest living expenses in Indonesia. Get a ...
...less than half that - if you're on a budget, you're laughing. Yogya is right in the centre of Java and close to some of it's most ancient temples, including the massive Borobodur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, and the impressive ruins of the hindu Prambandan, where you can see Javanese ballet by the light of the moon in the summer months. If you're interested in studying INdonesian, I recommend a school called Wisma Bahasa, where I stayed ... Read review