Siem Reap/Angor Wat will be the destination that I will be visiting end of June, 2008. I wanted to see this architectural masterpiece constructed in the jungle in the early 12th century, then - two centuries later - was mysteriously abandoned by the Khmer civilization. In 1861 a French naturalist accidentally came across the jungle veiled ruins. Eventually archaeologists reclaimed the site, exposing...

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Parangtritis Beach is the most popular beach @ Jogja loacted 27km away from the city centre.The primary attraction of this beach is its natural view. The enchantment of the coastal scenery can be seen from different angles to give you different experiences. When you are standing at the seashore, you will see the wide ocean with the high waves and steeply mountainside on...

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The varieties of foods at Jogja are plenty and we have no chance to try most of it. But this Indonesia version firied chicken is really nice and we like it till we ordered a second serving. It costs Rp40,000 for the 1 piece on the plate. My most enjoyable meal @ Jogja.Ayam Goreng Ny. Suharti is very popular mbok berek fried chicken...

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One of the other major attraction other than Borobudur, the Prambanan temple is the biggest and a most beautiful Hindu temple about 20 minutes from Yogyakarta city. This magnificent Shivaite temple derives its name from the village where it is located. Locally known as the Loro Jongrang temple, or the temple of the "Slender Virgin" it is reputed to be the biggest and...

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Buddhists celebrated Wesak Day on May 19, 2008 which marks three momentous events in Buddha's life - his birthday, enlightenment and achievement of Nirvana. The celebration begins at dawn when devotees gathering at the temples to meditate on the Eight Precepts. Donations, giving food to the needy, offering of incense, lights, flowers, joss sticks and prayer are carried out.The display a small image...

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Last Saturday, I brought my family to try out another Pan Mee Specialist Shop located at Damansara Perdana. The shop is famous for their various version of Pan Mee and Sarawak Kolo Mee.It was quite pack when we arrived there during lunch time.Many different types of chillis.You write your order on this order chit. Many different versions for you to try.House Specialty Hot...

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After visiting Karton or the Sultanate Palace, we visited Taman Sari.The Water Palace was a complex of pools and palaces built within the Keraton. It has been hugely damaged by wars and quakes. Today it's just ruins, but some have been restored. From the outer wall you can get a good view over Yogya. History behind Taman Sari was about a king who...

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The King Palace or Sultan Palace or called Kraton it was built in 1775 by Pangeran Mangkubumi, the son of Prince who was then called Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I.The Sultan's palace as one of the interesting tourist site in Yogyakarta. the palace now the dwelling palace of Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and his family.This palace lay exactly between Winongo river and Code...

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I read about this Mee Jawa shop from some food bloggers like The Glutton Queen and Three Meals of Goodness about this Mee Jawa. Their reviews about the Mee Jawa are not in the Must try Category. Since I was around that area, I decided to give it a try.The Mee Jawa is located @ Casa Tropicana just beside the 7-E;even shop. Very...

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Beringharjo Traditional Market is one famous shopping destination you must visit while visiting Yogyakarta. It is the largest traditional shopping place in Yogyakarta. We visted this market but found nothing much for our us to buy as we can get most of this things back home.Pasar Beringharjo, literally meaning "slanted land", has a reputation as an old, traditional market.This market is also night...

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