In 2011, I ventured to Bangkok on my own to tour the city’s attractions. I got lost in translation, mistaken to a Thai, entered some temples for free, almost victimized by the “jewelry store” scam …
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Slideshow: Postcards from Kawah Ijen
Kawah Ijen Banyuwangi, East java, Indonesia [nggallery id=43 template=galleryview images=0] On the easternmost end of the Indonesian island of Java is The Regency of Banyuwangi, home to Kawah Ijen. Standing at 2,600 meters or 8,660 …
Continue readingA Solo DIY Trek to Kawah Ijen of Indonesia
There are places that are worth coming back more than once and Indonesia is one. There are so much to see and so much to do in the world’s biggest archipelago that I promised myself …
Continue readingSnapshot: Sulfur Miner of Kawa Ijen
Kawa Ijen Banyuwangi, Indonesia Rising at 2,600 meters or 8,660 feet above sea level in East Java, Indonesia, is Kawah Ijen, an active volcano topped with a large caldera of molten sulfuric acid. Everyday, tourists …
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