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Things todo During Honeymoon in Jogja

2021-06-02T07:37:00.002-07:00

Jogja has long been known as one of the tourist destinations in Indonesia that is not boring. It's never boring to be in Jogja even though I have been there many times. With its special features, Jogja is very attractive for tourists to visit its atmosphere.

If you want a honeymoon in Jogja, what activities can you do? Surely you also want to enjoy the natural beauty of Jogja, right? Instead of being confused, let's look at the review of Things to Do in Jogja aka Activities in Jogja during the following Honeymoon!

Exploring the Royal Palace in the Kraton Yogyakarta area

Activities that can be done in Jogja, of course, are exploring the Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace or the Jogja Palace. As an icon of the city of Jogja, Kraton Jogja is a place that must be visited and included in your to-do list or things to do in Jogja. Explore the ins and outs of the palace and learn about the history of Javanese culture that has existed since time immemorial. Want more fun? Try walking around the palace area and its surroundings to feel the atmosphere of an ancient kingdom and the city of Jogja from the other side.

Enjoy the maestro's paintings at the Affandi Museum

The next exciting thing to do in Jogja is to enjoy the masterpieces of the maestro at the Affandi Museum. Here, you can see a variety of extraordinary painting masterpieces made by Indonesian painting maestro, Affandi. Very suitable for you art lovers. Affandi Museum is also a good place to take photos!

Tracing the footsteps of the Old City of Yogyakarta in Kotagede

For those of you who are history lovers, an activity that can be done while traveling in Jogja is to take a trace of the old city area of Yogyakarta in Kotagede. Before being in the present city of Jogja, initially the city of Jogja was in the Kotagede area. Here, there are many old buildings such as houses with traditional Javanese architecture, Joglo and Limasan, Dutch-style houses, and the historical site of the Kotagede King Mataram Tomb. Ready to take a step back?

Strolling the Legendary Street of Jogja in Malioboro

Things to do, aka this activity, is a mandatory activity while in Jogja. Yes, along the legendary street of Jogja on Jalan Malioboro. Follow this road from north to south or vice versa. Sweet Couple will find many interesting things such as typical culinary, community activities, and souvenirs typical of Jogja. You can take photos too! Even during the rainy season, Malioboro remains romantic. In the future, Jalan Malioboro will be full of pedestrians without motorized vehicles. That's great.

Beach Hopping at Gunung Kidul Beaches, Jogja

Borobudur Temple is not located in Jogja, but it is easy to reach from Jogja because it is located in Magelang Regency, Central Java Province. Therefore, it feels incomplete if a walk in Jogja, but does not visit Borobudur Temple. The most mandatory activity here is of course watching the sunrise at Borobudur Temple. Beautiful, peaceful, magical, and makes you feel calm! No wonder this place is one of the world's heritage sites and wonders of the world.

Holliday to Jogja? Best 10 Unique Hotels in Yogya that you can try!

2021-05-26T15:54:00.002-07:00

Staying in a clean hotel is too ordinary. Try staying at hotels that offer something different. Like some of these unique hotels in Yogkakarta. You will definitely feel an unusual sensation.

Staying in a clean hotel with excellent service, that's normal. Currently, many tourists are willing to spend extra money to get a hotel atmosphere that is rarely found in other places.

Tourists in the millennial era also consider factors other than comfort and cleanliness in choosing a hotel as a place to stay. Like a hotel with a unique architectural design that can be used as a background when taking pictures. So that it becomes a nice photo to upload on social media.

Staying at hotels that offer unusual sensations will make your vacation experience more enjoyable. There are unique photos that can be brought home as mementos.

1. Paris House Bed & Breakfast

You can find this inn on the way to Parangtritis beach. Precisely on the Parangtritis km 8.5, Tembi, Sewon, Bantul. Its position is on the right side of the road.

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The design is thick with old European nuances. Vintage and classic. Opened in 2014, Rumah Paris has a unique and attractive décor.

To stay at Rumah Paris, you can make a reservation through their official Instagram account. There are three rooms that are rented per night for IDR 445,000. If you come in groups, you can also directly rent a house for IDR 1,200,000 per night.

2. Local Hotel

Another accommodation that offers an exotic atmosphere is Lokal Hotel. Located on Jalan Jembatan Merah No.104C, Condongcatur, Depok, Sleman. Still not too far from downtown Jogjakarta.

The architecture of this hotel is thick with local nuances. Starting from the lock tile which is used as the main floor and combined with exposed brick walls. Coupled with the design and color of the furniture that is in harmony.

There are 3 types of rooms, namely Deluxe King which costs IDR 561,000, Deluxe Twin (IDR 654,500), and Mezzazine Suite (IDR 841,500).

If you book through Pegipegi the price is IDR 454,545 (Deluxe Room), IDR 537,190 (Twin Deluxe), and IDR 743,802 (Mezzanine Suite). Meanwhile, if through booking, the price offered is Deluxe King Bed IDR 550,000, Deluxe Twin Bed IDR 650,000, Mezzazine Suite IDR 850,000.

3. Bale Rumah Tembi

You will be greeted with a traditional Javanese building when you arrive at Bale Inap Tembi. The surrounding environment is still filled with rice fields. It is suitable for those of you who want to feel calm and a typical rural atmosphere.

Located on Jalan Parangtritis Km 8,4 Tembi, Timbulharjo, Sewon, Bantul, you will be treated to various cultural activities that are near this inn. Like the wayang kulit and macapatan performances.

While the facilities provided are quite standard. Such as air-conditioned and non-smoking rooms. There is free Wifi, parking area, and bicycle rental.

Room rates at this inn start from IDR 247,000 to the most expensive IDR 697,000 per night. You can order it through Traveloka, Agoda, or Booking.com. The types of rooms provided range from standard double rooms, superior double rooms, to superior bungalows.

4. Adhisthana Hotel

Located on Jalan Prawirotaman II no. 613, Mergangsan, Jogjakarta, Adhistana Hotel also has a unique design. This hotel has many doors so it is known as a thousand doors hotel. This hotel is a favorite among foreign tourists.

The facilities provided include air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV. Then toiletries are provided. There is also a dormitory room for backpackers. Of course, do not miss the free wifi and parking area for guests. For those who want to maintain fitness, there is a swimming pool in the middle of the hotel area.

How much does it cost to stay at this hotel? Dormitory room rates are 126,225 per person per night. Then there is the Superior Upper Floor-Room which is priced at IDR 327,250 per night, Deluxe Twin First Floor-Room IDR 374,000, Deluxe Twin Upper Floor-Room IDR 350,625. All of these are prices without breakfast and can be ordered through Traveloka.

For room plus breakfast rates, including Superior Upper Floor Rp. 397,375, Deluxe Twin Upper Floor Rp. 420,750, Deluxe Twin First Floor Rp. 444,125, and Studio Suite Upper Floor Rp. 748,000.

5. Pawon Cokelat Guest House

This inn is a guest house type which is widely available in various parts of the city of Jogja. The lobby is relatively simple and will show its beauty when it is not full of visitors. The design is industrial style with unfinished walls and pillars.

Located on Jalan Sosrowijayan Wetan Gang 1 No 102, this inn is decorated with various greenery and vines. The beauty of this inn is even more evident at night. The lights around these vines look more exotic.

The facilities provided include free Wifi, non-smoking and air-conditioned rooms, and public areas. The price offered ranges from Rp. 299,000 to Rp. 330,000. You can book a room at this inn via Traveloka or Booking.

6. Indies Heritage Hotel Prawirotaman

As the name suggests, the Indies Heritage Hotel has a pretty thick colonial feel. Starting from the shape of the building, window designs with stained glass, chandeliers, and patterned floors. There is even a functioning gramaphone on display in one corner of the ground floor.

The hotel, which is still part of the Rasshotel network, is located at Jl. Prawirotaman Mg III No.3, Jogjakarta. Provides 74 rooms with four room types. Starting from Deluxe (41 rooms), Deluxe Pool View (24), Deluxe Balcony (6), and Indies Suite (3).

Each room is provided with air conditioning, LED TV, free Wifi, tea & coffee maker. For public facilities there is a swimming pool, as well as a cafe and restaurant.

For Deluxe rooms, the price offered is around IDR 450,000, Deluxe Pool View IDR 560,000 to IDR 700,000, Deluxe Balcony IDR 750,000, and Indies Suite IDR 1.4 million. You can order it through Traveloka, Pegipegi, or Agoda.

7. Kampoeng Djawa

The traditional Javanese design is the mainstay of this hotel in attracting visitors. You can enjoy the village atmosphere in Jogjakarta, complete with typical Javanese food. The interesting side is that each room does not have a room number description. So you have to be escorted by the hotel clerk so you don't get lost in someone else's room.

The atmosphere of the room is designed in a rural style. Homemade bed with batik sheets, old wardrobe and dressing table, as well as exposed bricks give a strong rustic impression.

The facilities provided are generally like a hotel. In the room there is a tea & coffee maker, mineral water. Every afternoon there is free tea & snacks. Of course there is free Wifi so that visitors can stay connected to their social media.

The room types consist of Standard with a price of IDR 125,000, Superior in the range of IDR 190,000 to IDR 200,000, and Deluxe IDR 235,000 to IDR 250,000.

8. Tjokro Style Yogyakarta Hotel

You will easily find this Tjokro Style Hotel. The hotel which is located at Jalan Minister Supeno 48, Umbulharjo, Jogjakarta has a colorful display style. The distance is only 10 minutes to Malioboro or Kotagede.

This hotel has 99 rooms with 3 types, namely Superior, Deluxe, and Junior Suite Room. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, clothes rack, electric kettle, writing desk, toiletries and hot shower. For those who want to swim, there is a swimming pool in the outdoor area.

The price offered is still quite comfortable for the pocket. For Superior rooms starting from Rp. 308,000, Deluxe between Rp. 352,000 to Rp. 560,000, and Junior Suites in the range of Rp. 665,000.

9. Greenhost Boutique Hotel

Hotel located on Jl. Prawirotaman II No. 629, Brontokusuman, Mergangsan, Brontokusuman, Jogjakarta offers an environmentally friendly concept. There are many organic plants that can be found in this hotel. You can also taste this organic plant by asking the hotel for help.

In addition, there is a creative farm on the rooftop for those of you who want to learn to grow crops. Then there is the Green Art Space on the ground floor which is usually used to exhibit a number of works of art from artists from Jogjakarta.

This quite unique hotel also offers an attractive price. For the Artist-Designed Room type rooms start from Rp. 578,000 to Rp. 890,000. Meanwhile for the Deluxe Room, the price is Rp. 680,000

10. Allstay Hotel

This hotel has recently been operated. Offers a minimalist style with earthy colors and traditional elements. Located on Jalan Wahid Hasyim No. 41, Jogjakarta, this hotel is quite strategic for tourists because it is not far from Malioboro and the center of the crowd in the city of Jogja.

For facilities, provided air-conditioned rooms, TV with satellite channels, and toiletries. Coupled with free Wifi, meeting rooms, and luggage storage for those of you who still want to take a walk but have to check out.

The rooms provided by Allstay Hotel consist of Superior Twin with prices ranging from IDR 225,000 to IDR 303,000. Then there is the Deluxe Twin which is offered between Rp. 296,000 to Rp. 338,000. Finally, the Presidential Suite is priced in the range of IDR 900,000.

Radika Paradise Villa and Indrayanti Beach Slope Cottage

2021-05-26T13:56:00.007-07:00

Radika Paradise is a Villa and Cottage located on the north slope of Indrayanti Beach with a unique building design and looks very beautiful. This villa is suitable to be visited with family or friends because there are rooms that can accommodate up to 10 people at once with a beautiful garden view area.

This villa in Gunung Kidul is located at an altitude and faces directly towards the beach so that the view is very beautiful. Besides that, the atmosphere is very beautiful because this place is surrounded by shady trees and green plants that will spoil the eyes.

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Not only that, this villa can also be the right choice for those of you who are looking for a place for a honeymoon with your partner. This villa in Gunung Kidul also provides 35 m² of room which is facilitated by a private pool that directly faces the beach.

You and your partner can swim or just sit back while watching firsthand the beauty of the sunset. Romantic moments like this are what you will get when staying at these villas and cottages.

You don't have to worry about going hungry because Radika Paradise Villa and Cottage provides a two-story building restaurant with a unique design and offers beautiful natural views of hills and the ocean.

There are various kinds of food menus that you can order at this restaurant, such as traditional Indonesian food and a variety of delicious seafood.

Facilities of Radika Paradise Villa and Indrayanti Beach Slope Cottage

The facilities you will get vary depending on the type of room you rent at Radika Paradise Villa and Cottage. This accommodation consists of several cottages and villas which are offered at various prices. One of them is a Cottage with Balcony which has a price range of IDR 550,000 ++ per room per night.

Cottagge capacity of 6 to 10 people

Garden view
Shampoo
Toilet
Hot shower
Balcony
Private bathroom
Soap
air conditioning

Deluxe capacity of 2 people

Terrace
Ocean view
Private pool
Balcony
Toilet
Private bathroom
Hot shower
Soap
Shampoo
Electric kettle
air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Mini fridge
Slippers

This accommodation consists of several cottages and villas which are offered at various prices. One of them is a Cottage with Balcony which has a price range of IDR 550,000 ++ per room per night.

The location of Radika Paradise Villa and Cottage is on Jl. Sel Beach. Java, Beach, Tepus, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region.

To get to this villa it takes about 2 hours from the city of Yogyakarta. For travel access to the location, it is easy to reach and find, because the location is next to Indrayanti Beach, which is to the north of the hills of Indrayanti Beach.

Borobudur Snacks Shop is not in Indonesia

2021-05-03T23:34:00.008-07:00

When talking about the city of Magelang, it will certainly be synonymous with Borobudur Temple. This city is not only famous for its tourism, but also for its various culinary souvenirs. But now you don't need to go to Borobudur to get a souvenir from Magelang, the Borobudur Snacks Shop is completely available.

For this reason, this time we will review some recommendations for typical souvenirs that you can bring home when you miss Borobudur which can be found at the Borobudur Snacks Shop. Here's a look at the reviews.

Tape Ketan

The first perfect souvenir for you to bring home when visiting Magelang is sticky rice. This souvenir has different characteristics from sticky rice tape from other regions. The striking difference is visible from the green color, where the color comes from the juice of the katuk leaves. For that, this food will be safe for you to consume.

Pothil

This typical snack from the city of Magelang is also a form of snack that is suitable for you to make souvenirs. This pothil is also a food that has a shape like a ring that is brown in color. For the taste itself, this snack has a variety of flavors such as cheese, pizza to roasted corn.

Slondok

When you visit Magelang, make sure you buy slondok chips as a form of souvenir that you can give to your family at home. These chips are chips made from cassava as the base ingredient. Where the taste is available in various variants such as spicy, sweet and original.

Gethuk Bolen

This snack is a typical Magelang city snack which is made from cassava as the base ingredient. This bread is wrapped in pastry skin and seasoned with a paste which has a very delicious appearance. Similar to a mini bowl, you can find this gethuk bolen at Fiory Bakery & Patisery which is on Jalan Diponegoro, Magelang. Where this place is the first place to make this one gethuk.

Gethuk Trio

This one souvenir is often one of the souvenirs that you can bring home when visiting the city of Magelang. Getuk trio is a delicious culinary specialty of Magelang city and is in great demand by many people. This getuk is made with cassava as a base ingredient which has three layers of color, namely brown, white and pink.

This Getuk also offers a quite unique taste. The combination of sweet and savory sugar and coconut milk will make you feel addicted and want to try it again and again. This food is also able to last a long time and will certainly be very suitable for you to make as souvenirs. You can find it easily at the Borobudur Snack Shop

Recipe for "Bakmi Godog Jawa" Warm like Jogja Mood

2021-04-30T12:10:00.005-07:00

Who doesn't know Bakmi? Indonesian people must be familiar with the name Bakmi. Apart from Fried Rice, Indonesia has various variants of Bakmi, one of which is Bakmi Godog Jawa. This Javanese noodle soup originates from Yogyakarta and Central Java and has long been favored by many people because of its warmth. So, for those of you who are fans of the Javanese Godog Bakmi, how about trying to make the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe?

Bakmi, it seems Indonesian people are definitely familiar with this food. Bakmi is a dish that does not really come from Indonesia, but has been around for a very long time and is so attached to the life of the Indonesian people. It is not uncommon for noodles to be a substitute for rice because they both contain carbohydrates and are filling.

Indonesia itself has many noodle variants. Bakmi Godog Jawa is one of the famous ones, besides Javanese Fried Noodle. From the name alone, we can already guess that this noodle comes from the Java region, to be precise Yogyakarta and Central Java. One of the famous bakmi stalls for delicious Bakmi Godog Jawa Ayam Kampung Asli Mbah Min, Javanese Bakmi on Jalan Salak Sleman (Sleman-Turi KM 1). The size of the noodles used in Bakmi Godog Jawa is rather large. In addition, the filling is often mixed between shredded chicken and chopped vegetables. It feels fresh and warm because it uses sauce and is boiled or boiled. Suitable for those who like soup food other than Seblak.

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This Javanese Godog noodle is famous in Indonesia because of its taste that matches the Indonesian tongue. In addition, Bakmi Godog Jawa is also widely sold and easy to find, especially on street food. Bakmi Godog Jawa also always makes anyone remember the beauty of Jogja.

Bakmi Godog Jawa is surprisingly easy to make yourself at home. Guaranteed it's easy to make Bakmi Godog Jawa recipes. Let's try it!

First, of course, prepare the ingredients needed to make the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe. What are the ingredients needed to make the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe?

The following are the ingredients that need to be prepared in making the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe:

Ingredients;

500 grams of lomi, pour hot water
2 eggs, beat off
1 spring onion, cut 1/2 cm
1 red tomato, cut into pieces
100 grams of cabbage, roughly sliced
1 rooster breast, boiled, shredded roughly
4 teaspoons of salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1,750 ml of chicken stock
2 tablespoons of oil for sauteing
2 celery stalks, finely sliced for sprinkling
1 tablespoon fried shallots for sprinkling
3 tablespoons oil for frying

Ingredients for the Fine Spices of Javanese Godog Noodles:

3 garlic cloves, fried
3 shallots, fried
5 candlenuts, fried
1/2 tablespoon dried shrimp, fried
Javanese Godog Noodle Recipe Tool

Don't forget to also prepare the necessary tools to make the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe. What are the tools needed to make Bakmi Godog Jawa recipes? Here are the tools needed to make the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe:

Spoon
Knife
Pan
Pan
Cutting board
Container
Plate
How to Make Javanese Godog Noodle Recipe

After the tools and ingredients for making the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe are ready, then you can start following the steps for making the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe. Here's how to make the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe:

First, fill a saucepan with water and place it on the stove. Then, turn on the stove and heat the water until it boils.
Second, put the noodles in a pot filled with boiling water and boil the noodles until cooked.
Third, after the noodles are cooked, turn off the stove and drain the noodles. Then, set it aside.
Now, we prepare the ground spices, namely shallots, garlic, and pepper.
After that, mash the shallots, garlic, and pepper using a pestle until completely smooth.
Then, prepare the skillet and place it on the stove. Then, pour a little cooking oil and turn on the stove, heat it.
Next, pour the ground spices and sauté the ground spices of Bakmi Goreng Jawa until fragrant.
Then, crack the eggs and add the eggs directly to the pan.
Also add chopped cabbage, carrots, green onions, and celery to it. Mix and saute until evenly distributed. For those who like it spicy, add cayenne pepper too.
After that, add shredded chicken, salt, sugar, chicken stock, and pepper to add flavor.
Now, put the noodles in the ingredients.
Stir the Bakmi Godog Jawa and other ingredients until fragrant and perfectly blended. Don't forget to taste the taste of Bakmi Godog Jawa to suit your taste.
If it is evenly distributed and absorbed, then turn off the stove and lift the Bakmi Godog Jawa to be transferred to a serving plate.
Don't forget to give fried onions, it will be more beautiful and attractive over Bakmi Godog Jawa.
Yeay! The Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe is finished and ready to eat

Wow, it turns out that this Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe is easy, huh! Very suitable for eating with warm traditional drinks. The more delicious with the Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe! So, feel like going on a culinary adventure in Jogja.

Interested in trying to make this Bakmi Godog Jawa recipe? If you are interested, it's better for Sweet Couple to hurry up and prepare the tools and ingredients then make the Bakmi Godog Jawa Recipe.

Jogja Goat Tongseng Recipe "Ngangenin"

2021-04-30T11:38:00.003-07:00

Besides Gudeg, what culinary do you miss about Jogja? One of them is definitely the typical Jogja culinary. Like this Jogja Goat Tongseng. The coconut milk sauce is spicy, mutton meat is soft, and tends to have a sweet taste that makes anyone fall in love with it when you eat it.

Miss the Tongseng Kambing but haven't been able to visit Jogja?

Don't worry! You can make this Jogja Goat Tongseng recipe at home. The material is practical and how to make it easy. Surely it is cheaper than having to go to Jogja directly. Come see a complete review of the following Jogja Goat Tongseng recipe!


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Ingredients for the Jogja Goat Tongseng Recipe

Prepare the following materials:

Material:

500 grams of mutton thigh meat, boiled 1/2 cooked, cut into pieces
2 bay leaves, to boil the meat
2 cm ginger, crushed, to boil the meat
1,000 ml of water
1,500 ml coconut milk from 11/2 coconut grains
2 cm galangal, crushed
1 lemongrass, crushed
2 bay leaves
100 grams of cabbage, cut into 2 cm
1 red tomato, cut
5 pieces of red bird's eye chilies
3 tablespoons of Sweet Soy Sauce
4 shallots, thinly sliced
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 spring onions, cut 1 cm
2 tablespoons of oil for sauteing

Smooth Seasoning (Puree by pulverizing / blending)

4 cloves garlic
8 shallots
4 candlenuts, toasted
3 cm turmeric, roasted
2 cm ginger
1 teaspoon coriander

How to Make a Jogja Goat Tongseng Recipe

Prepare a frying pan / Teflon, pour in the oil, turn on the fire, and heat it up.

Enter the onion, ground spices, lemongrass, galangal, red chili sauce, bay leaves, and shallots in it. Saute until it smells good.
Enter the goat meat that has been cleaned and cut into pieces. Stir with the stir-fry seasoning until the mutton changes color.
Pour in the sweet soy sauce and coconut milk, then stir until well blended with the mutton and other spices.
Add salt and pepper to cooking. Stir occasionally until the texture of the mutton becomes soft and soup.
Add the chopped spring onions, tomatoes and cabbage to it. Stir until evenly mixed and the dish is cooked.
Tongseng Kambing Jogja is ready to be served.

Isn't it easy to make this Jogja goat tongseng recipe? You are guaranteed that you will miss Jogja and the food a little more by making this recipe.

30+ Best Places to Travel to During Covid 2021

2021-04-28T08:49:00.007-07:00

With most of the planet still in the grips of the pandemic and vaccines a long way off for so many of us, traveling for pleasure could be thought of as at best foolish, at worst, downright risky.

One thing we do know, however, is that this situation isn't forever. For some of us, escape could be a matter of weeks away. For others, it could be coming in the middle, or even the end, of the year.

But it will come eventually, and freedom to explore will be back in the cards. 30 Best Places to Travel to During Covid 2021

But in an era where tourism is part of the global language, we'll continue to look ahead to the time when we can take our first tentative steps back out into the world and make good on those dreams we've been saving up.

With that in mind, we've assembled a collection of mostly blockbuster destinations that we think are going to be high on your travel wish lists. The 21 places YOU want to go.

These are not the obscure, or undiscovered gems that often populate places-to-go rundowns (although we did throw in a couple of unexpected spots). These are the solid-gold vacation hits that everyone needs right now.

To help with getting you there, for each destination we've also built a separate guide to what you need to know before you go, covering entry restrictions, current Covid guidelines and safeguards, plus what kind of vacation you can expect when you finally make it.

See somewhere you like: bookmark the guide and keep checking back for updates. We'll keep you posted with all the latest developments as they happen.

Indonesia

A land gifted with pristine beaches, exotic water villas on serene islands, vibrant tribes and their cultural ethos. No! We are not talking about a fascinating dream but about Indonesian landscapes.There are many surreal places in Indonesia, and together they offer a mix of outlandish island wonders and spine-chilling adventures. Here’s a list of the most beautiful places in Indonesia, covering islands, beaches and lakes for the water babies; national parks for wildlife lovers; active volcano sites for adventurous souls; and places for city explorers.

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What we are saying is that whether you are an adventure lover or someone who seeks peace and time alone, Indonesia is the go to place. Ranging from wild and extravagant adventures to some beautiful sights, Indonesia is perfect! Pick your favorite and get going to experience an adventure of a lifetime! Indonesia’s best islands and mountains await your wandering soul

Alaska

In the midst of the pandemic, Alaska's entire May to September cruise season was cancelled in 2020. That left some 1.3 million travelers unable to board ships to experience thunderously calving glaciers, frolicking humpback whales, lively gold rush towns, and fascinating Alaska Native arts scenes. Tourism providers missed serious income. Cruise lines and local officials express muted optimism about 2021, which may be the best year to see Alaska given that cruise ships are unlikely to sail full and coastal towns won't have their typical crowds even post-vaccine rollout. Or skip the civilization part: Vast national parks such as Glacier Bay, Misty Fjords, and Kenai Fjords are best reached by boat. Small ship soft-adventure lines such as UnCruise Adventures and Lindblad Expeditions — and ultra-luxurious Seabourn with its zodiac and kayak exploration program on the 450-passenger Seabourn Odyssey — have one-week itineraries that spend most of their time in the wild. For more privacy, rent the six-passenger, 78-foot Sea Mist for a luxury yachting experience in Prince William Sound, home to more active tidewater glaciers than anywhere else in the world

Antarctica

With the cancellation of the 2020-2021 Antarctic cruise season, there is a lot of pent-up desire to make our biggest travel dreams come true.

One of the most remote destinations on the planet, Antarctica is not an easy (or affordable) endeavor under the best circumstances.

Perhaps the difficulty is part of the allure -- the seventh continent remains on the top of many travelers' wish lists. The striking white desert, with its dramatic, snowy peaks and vibrant turquoise waters, as well its exotic wildlife, including Emperor penguins and Weddell seals, is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Making the locale even more enticing in 2021 is a December 4 solar eclipse that will darken the continent, creating a major event for Antarctic cruise lines to trumpet.

Astoria Oregon

Goonies never say die, and neither does the nostalgia of visiting Astoria, the northwestern Oregon town at the mouth of the Columbia River where the '80s cult classic film was shot. The oldest American settlement in the West, this charming seaside town evokes a simpler time with its colorful Victorian houses and treasure-filled antique shops. Around these parts, freshness matters only for fish and beer. A new mobile passport program by the North Coast Craft Beer Trail ensures drinkers find their way to both big names like Fort George Brewery — famous for its IPAs — and smaller spots like the 20-barrel Buoy Beer, built in a former fish cannery right on the river. It's one of many old cannery sites that have found new lives here, most notably the boutique Cannery Pier Hotel, where new ownership plans a February unveiling of renovations to its spa — famed for the Finnish sauna and water-view hot tub. Though the town made its name on tinned fish, Astoria now thrives on the direct connection to fresh seafood at places like South Bay Wild Fish House, from the family behind a fishing vessel of the same name. At their restaurant, sustainably caught Dungeness crab, Oregon pink shrimp, black cod, and more goes direct from boat to bánh mì

Canada

Skiing, surfing, hiking, polar-bear spotting and Northern-lights sighting. Eclectic cuisine, world-class shopping, a diverse and rich culture. This is Canada.

The 13 provinces and territories that make up the world's second-largest country by total area has something swoon-worthy for every type of traveler.

Nature lovers take solace in mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and Atlantic or Pacific coastlines while sophisticated palates nosh at Michelin-starred restaurants and hole-in-the-wall mainstays alike.

Nightlife seekers will find vibrant club scenes in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, though smaller cities Edmonton and Calgary know how to play too.

The laid-back visitor has a bevy of chill choices: among them Tofino, Canada's original hippie destination; Kelowna, a picturesque lakeside wine country; and St. John's, one of the country's friendliest places.

Disney parks

If it were up to most kids, every family holiday would include a visit to a Disney theme park. There's nothing comparable to the look of joy on a kid's face the second they step through the gates and lay their eyes on that gorgeous castle and get their first-ever photo with Mickey.

These days, adults can't be blamed for wanting to make a beeline to their nearest Disney park either, given the new "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" themed lands at both the Disneyland and Disney World resorts in the US -- open for less than a year before the pandemic hit. In particularly high demand is the Rise of the Resistance, the most ambitious interactive attraction in Disney park history.

Disney World's Epcot, meanwhile, has been going through a major transformation of its own, with more of these changes set to open in 2021. Perhaps most exciting is Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, a child-friendly ride due to open as part of the expansion of Epcot's France pavilion in the World Showcase.

And speaking of makeovers, on the other side of the planet Hong Kong Disneyland has been going through a big one. The Asian park recently revealed its dazzling new Castle of Magical Dreams, which has been under construction since 2018 and replaces its Sleeping Beauty Castle. Part of the park's ongoing multiyear expansion plan, it features a mix of architectural styles inspired by different cultures, while paying tribute to the multiple Disney princess stories

Dubai

While vacation planning for 2021 can seem like a wild roll of the dice, a trip to Dubai is a safer bet than most. The glitziest of the United Arab Emirates is currently welcoming almost all global travelers and, with the emirate embracing thorough safety checks and protocols, you can enjoy relative peace of mind while you're there too.

UAE flag carrier Emirates Airlines is offering free global coverage for Covid-19 health expenses and quarantine costs, while the legendary ocean-themed luxury resort Atlantis, The Palm will cover your Covid test and give you resort credit if you stay five nights or more. Its billion-dollar sister hotel, The Royal, is also set to open its doors in 2021.

The long-awaited Expo 2020 Dubai has been rescheduled for October 2021 through March 2022 and the lavish mega-event is the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East. Visitors can expect world-class architecture, spectacular displays and a festival of food.

Also expected next year is the opening of the grandly named Museum of the Future, the calligraphy-adorned facade of which is already an impressive new landmark in a city known for its buildings with wow factor.

Berkshires

City-dwellers have been visiting this region of gently rolling hills and charmingly sedate towns in Western Massachusetts since the 19th century, but a welcome boost of youthful energy arrived with the 2018 opening of the design-forward hotel Tourists in North Adams and, last year, the launch of Miraval Berkshires, the third location of the luxe wellness resort. While summer is still the most popular season, thanks in part to the beloved classical music venue Tanglewood and dance center Jacob’s Pillow, there are still plenty of opportunities for social distancing, from the enormous exhibition spaces at the contemporary art museum Mass Moca, to the pastoral acres surrounding the Clark Art Institute (home to the Institute’s first-ever outdoor exhibition, Ground/work, through October 2021), to a hike up Mount Greylock or Monument Mountain, to a meal at Cantina 229, a restaurant set on a farm that offers outdoor seating in warmer months. Mooncloud, a new bar in Great Barrington, is riding out the pandemic with a slate of to-go meals and cocktail kits. Tuck in for the night at the peaceful but chic Inn at Kenmore Hall, a bed and breakfast in a classical Georgian estate.

Egypt

Egypt's supply of ancient wonders is seemingly limitless, and 2021 may be just the year to show them all off to a world starved for cultural discovery.

Many of Egypt's most celebrated artifacts are finally expected to get a gleaming new home this year at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) close to the site of the Pyramids of Giza.

The museum -- a monumental concrete and glass space measuring nearly half a million square meters with a price tag of over $1 billion -- was conceived in 2003 and has been under construction for eight years.

While the opening date has not been set, the long-delayed museum is sure to be a huge draw. A headliner: King Tutankhamun's treasures will all be exhibited together for the first time.

France

The bistros, boulangeries, patisseries and fromageries are reason enough to hotfoot it to France when the world starts moving in earnest.

And the rest of the things that drew nearly 90 million visitors to France in 2019 will start coming to life again too: world-class art exhibitions, elegant chateaux, towering cathedrals, medieval villages, glamorous stretches of coast and endless tangles of wine-producing vines.

With any luck, corks will be popping in June at the Bordeaux Wine Festival -- the largest in Europe, and hopefully the line-up at Jazz à Juan in Antibes Juan-les-Pins in July will provide a fitting soundtrack to a summer showing signs of a return to communal life.

For a regal, live-it-up kind of stay, Le Grand Contrôle -- a historic hotel in the heart of the Château de Versailles with an Alain Ducasse restaurant and indoor swimming pool

Montana

Big Sky’s 5,800 acres of skiable terrain makes it a fan favorite for crowd-free skiing in the Rocky Mountains. But a multi-year, $150 million investment into Big Sky Resort aims to transform this region of Southwest Montana into America’s Alps, meaning skiers may soon have to share their powder-perfect runs. Last year, The Wilson Hotel, a Residence Inn by Marriott, made headlines when it became the first and only major brand hotel to open in Big Sky’s town center (don’t miss the soon-to-open Tips Up, a vintage-inspired tavern across the street). Now, all eyes are on the $400 million ultra-luxury Montage Big Sky, which will open its doors for the 2021-22 ski season within Spanish Peaks Mountain Club, a 3,500-acre private golf and ski community. The 150-key resort features ski-in, ski-out access, an 11,000-square-foot spa, and a four-lane bowling alley. In warmer climes, guests can enjoy the development’s 18-hole golf course, nearby fly-fishing rivers, and an extensive network of hiking and mountain biking trails. Two slope-side hotels, the Summit and the Huntley Lodge, have renovations in the works, and Moonlight Basin, another private development adjacent to the ski resort, has plans to build a luxury hotel (a One&Only if the rumors are true) on its 8,000-acre-property, which is also home to a thousand-acre high-elevation Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. New airlift is ushering travelers from Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, and Charlotte, N.C. to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (less than an hour’s drive from downtown Big Sky), while a new six-person high-speed chairlift will begin whizzing people up Lone Peak in record time starting next November. When the snow melts, Big Sky’s 18-mile proximity to Yellowstone National Park adds even more appeal for nature lovers in search of epic adventures in the great outdoors. Just be sure to get there before everyone else does.

Ghana

Its Year of Return initiative in 2019 targeted international visitors of African descent, and Ghana in West Africa is continuing to bank on diaspora tourism with its new campaign Beyond the Return.

Land and sea borders currently remain closed, but now is a good time to acquaint yourself with the country's hip cultural offerings, from an arts and fashion renaissance to new restaurant and hotel openings.

Adventurers can catch waves at deserted beaches at Cape Three Points, one of West Africa's best surfing spots, and may spot some humpback whales too. Mole National Park is Ghana's largest wildlife refuge and is where you can see Nolan warthogs and spotted hyenas and get close to ambling elephants.

Capital city Accra has little in the way of major attractions, but remains charming and lively. For a fashionable, cosmopolitan vibe head to Osu and the area surrounding the airport, where you'll find designer shops and art galleries.

Grece

If we do make it back to normality in 2021, Greece will have more reason than most to celebrate -- it's marking its 200th birthday. The official anniversary of when an 1821 revolution sparked a war of independence against the Ottoman Empire is in February-March, but parties and events to mark the bicentennial are expected -- Covid permitting -- throughout the year.

The charming port of Nafplio, in the Peloponnese region southwest of Athens, is as good a place as any to join in the celebrations -- it was modern Greece's first capital. As well as beaches and nearby ancient sites like the remarkable Epidaurus amphitheater and the imposing ruins of Mycenae, Nafplio has its own attractions, including the hilltop Palamidi fortress, a secluded beach and, especially apt for these times, a museum of worry beads.

Beyond Nafplio, the Peloponnese are worth exploring. Less touristed than many of Greece's hotspots, they're more set up for social distancing, especially on the wild and mountainous Mani Peninsula. That said, most of Greece, which is known to take health matters very seriously, seemed to cope well with creating a Covid-safe visitor experience in the summer of 2020, succumbing to a virus surge far later than most European destinations.

While a slow return to normal might make previously overtouristed places like Santorini worth a look in 2021, there's no loss in playing it safe with a quieter option, like the island of Milos in the Cyclades -- a plane or ferry hop from Athens. This volcanic playground has a beach for every day of the month, with more than a few to spare

South Dakota

The great American road trip is the best example of the journey as the destination. As Americans took to the road in search of wide-open spaces this year, places that may have been overlooked for lack of airlift found a new audience. South Dakota’s Black Hills have long been a mandatory road trip stop — its mountains are home to Mount Rushmore, the historic town of Deadwood, and several national monuments and parks — and now it’s back on the map as a destination in its own right. The region first got a little more glamour two years ago, when glamping outfitter Under Canvas raised its tent poles among the pine and juniper trees just four miles from the presidential monument. And this year, intrepid travelers can see the area in a fresh way with the debut of Adventure Cycling’s new Parks, Peaks, and Prairies cycling route, which pieces together trails winding from Yellowstone to Minneapolis. Over in historic Deadwood, a new year-round public space in the heart of town, Outlaw Square, is home to a slew of activities that sound luxurious after nearly a year in lockdown — movie nights, concerts — while in Rapid City, work is underway on the Monument, a massive civic center expansion that will bring bigger crowds to landmark events like the Black Hills Powwow, which marks its 35th anniversary next fall.

Grenada

While Grenada's nickname comes from its famous nutmeg industry, the "Isle of Spice" is packed with flavor in every way possible.

Measuring just 18 kilometers wide and 34 kilometers long, the eastern Caribbean island is made up of sandy beaches, lush rainforests and spectacular waterfalls, but it's Grenada's rich character that sets it apart from more well-known tropical destinations.

Although each of its seven parishes has its own very distinct charm and appeal, Grenada's capital St. George's, known for its horseshoe-shaped harbor and colorful houses, is undoubtedly the most vibrant and picturesque.

St. George's is also home to many of Grenada's top hotels, including The Point at Petite Calivigny, a boutique wellness resort, which opened in late 2020, and Silversands Grenada, where visitors will find the longest infinity pool in the Caribbean.

The island has around 45 beaches, but Grand Anse is its most popular for good reason. Spanning three kilometers, this stunning stretch of white sand frequented by both visitors and locals offers tranquil waters, fantastic views and a wonderfully serene atmosphere.

Hawai

Hawaii is underrated. This in spite of its unceasing popularity among travelers.

To be sure, it is a gorgeous place, with breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, and every beach seemingly prettier than the next, but its beauty goes much deeper than its preternatural appearance.

Extraordinary beaches -- some even boast black and green sand (Papakōlea Beach and Punaluʻu Beach, respectively) -- have their expected appeal, but visitors who take time to venture out and away from the coast quickly discover Hawaii's charms are in every nook and cranny.

Italy

Perennially popular Italy hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in March 2020, when it became the global epicenter of the pandemic -- and after controlling infection rates better than most European countries over the summer, its aging population has been hit hard again by the second wave.

But nothing can dim Italy's attraction, and as restrictions ease, this will be a time to see it at its best. Pre-pandemic, Italy's art cities were notorious epicenters of overtourism.

But with visitor numbers not expected to return to 2019 levels for several years, for those who can make it safely, 2021 will afford the chance to see the Bel Paese in a way that hasn't been possible for decades.

What's more, the best known cities are trying to change tourism for the better. Having seen many of the tatty souvenir shops close in the pandemic, Venice, for instance, is focusing on promoting the city's traditional artisans, in a bid to readjust the tourism economy before the crowds come back.

Meanwhile, Milan's Pinacoteca di Brera -- one of Italy's showstopper (and queue-heavy) art galleries -- has vowed to keep entrance by pre-booking only, in order to give visitors more space, while Da Vinci masterwork "The Last Supper" is considering more same-day tickets to favor individuals rather than the big groups that usually book up slots months in advance.

Japan

Though every tourism-dependent nation is certainly deserving of sympathy going into 2021, one can't help but feel particularly moved by the plight of Japan.

This is a country that hustled hard to ready itself for the 2020 Olympic Summer Games, only to have to cancel the event just as it was ready to showcase those efforts to the world.

Those postponed Olympic Games will kick off in Tokyo on July 23, 2021, giving travelers a chance to see some of the huge changes that have taken place, along with all the reasons we fell in love with the country in the first place. The food, the people, the culture ... Japan has a way of embedding itself into your soul and we can't wait to get back.

Major Tokyo additions include the Takanawa Gateway -- the first new station built on the city's key JR Yamanote train line since 1971. The area around busy Shibuya Station has also been revamped as part of a huge multi-layer makeover to cement it as the city's entertainment, transport and business hub for decades to come. Other changes of note include wider free Wi-Fi coverage not just in Tokyo but in the entire country -- including 108 Shinkansen "bullet train" stations.

Several new hotels opened this year as well, including the luxurious Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo and the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi.

But there's plenty to see elsewhere, too -- particularly for theme park fans. Our top pick? The new Super Nintendo World, which is due to open at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka in February 2021.

Maldives

White sand beaches? Check. World-class dining? Yep. Incredible swimming, sailing and scuba diving? Got those too. Throughout the pandemic, Maldives has also managed to keep its borders open more than most thanks to the built-in social distancing offered by its luxurious resorts.

If anybody needed additional incentive to cross Maldives off of their bucket list in 2021, a spate of hotel openings is keeping things interesting. On deck for 2021 openings are new resorts from Ritz-Carlton, Patina, Le Meridien, Capella and Radisson Blu.

Next year will also mark a world's-first country-wide loyalty program: the Maldives Border Miles program will allow visitors to earn points based on how often they visit and how long they stay. After all, the only thing better than visiting is visiting twice.

Mexico

This US neighbor to the south was a respite for many in 2020, in spite of the closure of land borders between the US and Mexico and multiple surges in coronavirus cases.

Air travel into and out of Mexico never really stopped, owing to the country's limited Covid-related travel requirements, plus its natural beauty, breathtaking coastlines and a wide swath of relatively under-touristed locations beyond hotspots like Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and Cabo San Lucas.

While balancing physical and economic health has been an uneven juggling act the world over, the fact is Mexico and many other destinations are in dire need of tourism revenue.

Looking into fall 2021, which hopefully will be a much less complicated time to visit, Mexico City will be celebrating its quincentennial, commemorating its founding 500 years ago, with most festivities planned in September to coincide with Mexican Independence Day.

Later in the fall, Formula 1 racing fans can attend the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix on October 29-31 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

New Zealand

"Otherworldly" -- a term often applied to New Zealand's eye-popping, Hobbit-friendly landscapes -- has taken on new meaning when it comes to this South Pacific jewel.

Unlike vast swaths of the rest of the world, many of life's normal activities have resumed in New Zealand, thanks to one of the globe's most successful pandemic responses

The island country of five million has all but stamped out coronavirus, logging just over two dozen Covid-19 deaths. While its borders are closed to most travelers at present, we expect a lot of pent-up demand from people in all corners of the world salivating over images of its boundless terrain and return to relative normalcy.

Who doesn't need a bit of forest therapy in Waiheke right now? Or some star-gazing on Stewart Island? The world is still wide and wonderful and this country serves nature up on a heaping platter with rich ties to local Māori culture and history.

New York City

Start spreading the news, reports of New York City's "demise" have been grossly exaggerated. While the city has no doubt been adversely affected (what place hasn't?) over the last year, the city that never sleeps has high hopes for a better 2021.

A lot of New York's best offerings remain accessible, despite the ongoing pandemic (two major closures still in effect as the new year dawns are Broadway and indoor dining). And while New York City is rarely referred to as an "outdoor wonderland," the truth is the best way to experience the city is walking through its distinct neighborhoods, maybe even with a slice of pizza in hand.

One of the best views of lower Manhattan can be seen while strolling across the Brooklyn Bridge, and New York City's waterfront and parks are always there for you to explore.

Sure, you’ve heard rumblings about Buffalo’s restaurants, or maybe its brewery boom. But lately, the city is getting attention for its visual arts scene — and most notably, a game-changing new gallery that’s Native American-owned and dedicated entirely to Indigenous art. Dave Kimelberg, a member of the Seneca Nation of Indians, founded K. Art — the only gallery of its kind in the U.S. — this year in an effort to showcase the diversity of Native nations and carve out a bigger space in the market for contemporary Native works. Elsewhere in the city, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is undergoing a massive expansion, currently slated for completion in 2022; until then, visit the institution’s Northland campus, or explore projects across the city from the AK Public Art Initiative. Still more developments are in the works: the $65 million Silo City restoration and reuse will bring arts, commercial, and exhibition space to a string of abandoned grain silos, and golf brand OnCore is launching a massive golf complex and hotel on the Buffalo River.

Some seminal cultural institutions, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, can be experienced with timed-ticketing

New Jersey

During the summer of 1852, Harriet Tubman worked as a cook and housekeeper in Cape May, the seaside resort town where the Delaware Bay rushes into the Atlantic Ocean at the knifepoint of New Jersey. That was her day job, anyway. Given that Cape May was a hive of abolitionist activity at the time, it’s long been accepted that Tubman’s real work was guiding enslaved men and women through this critically situated junction between the South and freedom in Philadelphia and points north. Opening on Juneteenth, the years-in-the-works Harriet Tubman Museum chronicles her time in Cape May while contextualizing the city’s status as a critical (and critically overlooked) place in Black history. The museum occupies the former parson’s house of the historic Macedonian Baptist Church, and the late Reverend Robert Davis’s collection of artifacts (Bantu and Bakota masks, iron shackles used on enslaved peoples) ties the experience back to Africa and the transatlantic slave trade. A few blocks away, the Underground Railroad trolley tour departs to landmarks like abolitionist Stephen Smith’s house and the Franklin Street School, the city’s first segregated school (slated to become a cultural arts and community center). Renewed interest in Cape May has energized the staid hotel stock, with Philly’s Lokal brand opening a crisp beach house with a saltwater pool and the famed Peter Shields Inn debuting Inn Town Suites, a pair of palm-patterned quarters above Willow & Stone, a handsome boutique stocked with waterproof ORI knapsacks and knit cashmere for the modern seafaring rake. For more privacy, the meticulously furnished, ag-fantasy Cottages at Bach Plum Farm are situated on the less developed north side of town betwixt blackberry brambles and heritage hog paddocks — and a leisurely walk to the Cape May Lighthouse, a beacon for safety seekers fleeing slavery and stormy seas since 1859

Singapore

Most travelers don't want to spend any more time in an airport than they have to. But Singapore's Changi is no ordinary airport.

While the rest of the world was hunkering down at home, Singaporean locals were paying to hang out at Changi, whether it was co-working in one of the lounges or glamping alongside the world's tallest indoor waterfall at the Changi Jewel, which opened in 2019.

The coming year is a chance to fall back in love with travel, and a visit to the Lion City should rekindle that romance.

Beyond its spectacular airport, the city-state is home to a UNESCO-listed botanical garden, one-of-a-kind Peranakan culture, and some of the world's most spectacular luxury hotels.

Its food scene is a major highlight -- whether visitors opt for $5 Hainan chicken rice from a hawker stall or $500-per-plate Michelin-starred fine dining, nobody ever goes home hungry.

Spain

With its miles of picturesque sandy coastline and vibrant historic cities, has always been an unmissable travel destination.

Barcelona's Las Ramblas may have been emptier than usual this year, while the party ground to a halt in the beach bars of the Balearic Islands, but Spain's tourism hotspots are preparing to wow visitors once again.

Barcelona, like other European cities plagued in recent years by overtourism, has taken the time out to reevaluate how visitors can continue to enjoy the city without making it uninhabitable for locals.

The Balearics, meanwhile, are repositioning themselves with far more than iconic nightlife: secluded bays, a plethora of wildlife and sumptuous Mediterranean meals enjoyed al fresco will be the top attractions for visitors when they return.

Plus, by next summer, Spain's fiestas -- outdoor parties featuring fireworks, parades and celebration -- might be back, and what better way to mark new beginnings than toasting 2021 under the Spanish sun?

Thailand

For more than a century, Thailand has woven its spell on the masses with its glittering temples, fiery food, stunning beaches and mountainous landscapes.

All of that's still there -- plus a little more. The country has been heavily promoting domestic tourism in recent months, meaning there's been no shortage of new hotel and restaurant openings -- particularly in the capital, Bangkok.

The city's historic riverside Charoenkrung area recently welcomed two new luxury hotels -- Capella and the Four Seasons Bangkok -- while nearby Yaowarat -- aka Chinatown -- continues to evolve with the addition of wonderfully eclectic bars and boutique hotels. One of our favorites is gallery/bar/restaurant Baan Rim Naam, which sits in a 200 year-old riverside warehouse in the Talad Noi neighborhood.

For those with their eye on Thailand's south, the government is reportedly considering reopening Maya Bay, which has been closed since 2018 as part of a program aimed at reviving the area's decimated corals.

Though not yet confirmed, the stunning cove made famous by "The Beach," the 2000 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, may welcome visitors in mid-2021, but with strict visitor caps.

United kingdom

"Plague Island" isn't likely to be top of anyone's travel hot list, but let's try to see past the unfortunate sobriquet applied to Great Britain by The New York Times after a new strain of virus led to many countries severing travel connections with the UK.

The first place in the world to approve the coronavirus vaccine will hopefully, by the coming summer, have shaken off its notoriety. What should emerge is one of the world's top tourism offerings, but very different.

The UK's recent Brexit from the EU will see the country's tourism sector happier than ever to see foreign visitors, particularly given that those arriving from Europe may face more bureaucracy than before to travel here.

Brexit, plus the financial impact of the pandemic, may mean many Brits choosing to staycation this year, although some may splurge on an overseas escape after months of enforced lockdown. But the good news for foreign visitors is that a widely expected slump in the pound should make the UK great value for money.

While the country may seem like a small collection of islands, it still offers wide open spaces for those still wary of crowds. There are the hills and waters of the picture-perfect Lake District, the dramatic coastline paths of Cornwall and Wales, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and even the pretty scenery at the end of London's Underground lines.

Delware

Over the past year, Delaware has been making headlines as the de facto HQ for No. 46 and his transition team, but there’s plenty of reason for buzz beyond politics. Many of the recent developments that have drawn young professionals to the capital of Wilmington from nearby hubs like Philadelpha — creative businesses, a high-caliber culinary scene, fewer crowds — also appeal to travelers. Wilmington’s marquee hotel, Hotel DuPont, recently underwent a multi-million dollar refurbishment that breathed new life into its iconic Green Room, which now houses the refined French restaurant Le Cavalier, and added De.CO, a casual food hall with six stalls and a bar. Sartorially inclined visitors would do well to check out wares from Town and Store Studio. (For the time being, designer Liv McClintock is selling her handmade leather goods and jewelry via pop-ups and trunk shows.) And though Torbert Street Social is temporarily closed to adhere to COVID restrictions, the recent addition to Wilmington’s cocktail scene is worth a stop for such well-crafted originals as the LL Mule J, which pairs vodka with blood orange and kombucha. Come summer, it’ll be hard to stay away from the revitalized Riverfront area, which encompasses a number of seafood joints and provides access to watersports and local walking trails.

Uruguay

As neighbors Brazil and Argentina have struggled to contain the pandemic, laid-back little Uruguay has kept infection rates down -- and as South America starts reopening for travel, that will serve it well.

Not that this is some kind of consolation prize; Uruguay has always had a huge amount to offer visitors, but as the continent's second smallest country, it has often been dwarfed in the tourism stakes by its behemoth neighbors.

The current summer season (December-March) has effectively been canceled, with the government vowing to keep borders closed to stop infection rates rising. But once they reopen, there's a huge amount to discover.

New to Uruguay this year? You'll be blown away by its Atlantic coastline, with some of the most pristine beaches you'll ever have seen -- and a superb variety of accommodation, from beachside glamping to lagoon-floating cabins, chi-chi country retreats and architecturally cutting edge bungalows, plonked in the middle of a vineyard.

Punta del Este is one of the Americas' buzziest beach resorts, while Jose Ignacio, an hour up the coast, is a boho (but exclusive) resort. Carmelo, near the Argentinian border on the River Plate, is a laid-back weekend destination for Argentinians. It's known for its wine -- and the once-quiet Uruguayan wine scene is going from strength to strength.

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Stress? Try Top 5 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season From Heart

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If the holidays sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed and out of control, you’re not alone. And if the Grinch has stolen your spirit and good intentions, try some of these holiday tips to reclaim your ho-ho-ho and stay happy and healthy.

1. Keep up healthy habits.

Make a pact with yourself during the holidays. For example, decide that you’ll move more and do something active every day over the next three weeks. Take it a step further, and pledge to start the day with a healthy breakfast, limit the sweets and get at least seven hours of sleep each night. If you don’t completely give up your healthy habits, you won’t feel like you have to start over once the holidays are over.

2. Beware of seasonal sweets.

The holidays often dish up extra helpings of less-than-healthy treats. Try preparing healthy snacks that are ready to eat when the urge to snack strikes. If you’re hosting a virtual holiday party, challenge yourself (and your virtual guests) to make delicious and healthier options using our recipes and cooking tips.

3. Stay active

Instead of beating yourself up about missing a workout, sprinkle some healthy activities into your daily routine. For example, if the weather isn’t too frightful and you’re working from home, ride your bike around your neighborhood during a lunch break. If dinner is going to be a feast, opt for a light lunch, then take a vigorous walk. And keep the family moving. When the kids are home from school, squeeze in some active chores and socially distanced trips to the park.

4. But not too active.

Give yourself the gift of peace. If you need some down time to recharge, declare a me-treat and do something that relaxes you. Try yoga, meditation or spending time in nature.

5. Make a plan for the new year.

Your poinsettia’s pooped and the gifts are all gone. Now what? It’s a great time to reset for the new year — but don’t go dashing through your to-do list too fast or you might not stick to your plan. Lay out realistic, sustainable steps for the months ahead. For example, start a daily walking routine and sign up for a virtual Heart Walk before you set your sights on that marathon.

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Best Tips for Safe Holiday Travels During the Pandemic

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Embarking on a road trip is no simple undertaking. It’s important to pack absolutely everything you need if you are driving to remote areas, just in case you don't have access to the internet, groceries or clean drinking water.

From double-checking your vehicle is in working order to studying the route, before you hit the open road, here are 14 tips to stay safe and avoid any preventable road trip mishaps.

Avoiding public transport and flights might be at the top of mind in 2020. Depending on where you are, restrictions might be lifted enough for domestic travel. But, just how safe is a road trip during a pandemic?

The CDC has warned that car travel does present unforeseen risks, "Making stops along the way for gas, food, or bathroom breaks can put you and your traveling companions in close contact with other people and surfaces."

For travel by RV, the CDC says, "You may have to stop less often for food or bathroom breaks, but RV travel usually means staying at RV parks overnight and getting gas and supplies at other public places. These stops may put you and those with you in the RV in close contact with others."

COVID-19 road trip safety tips

Here are a few tips to keep yourself and others safe while road-tripping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Best Tips For Safe Holiday Travels During Pandemic

Carry a mask on you at all times, in case the place you're going/passing through has a regulation (plus, it's a good idea)
Carry sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol) with you at all times when leaving the car
Wash your hands thoroughly (with soap and water for at least 20 seconds) once you have finished using the restroom, and sanitize your hands before touching your car keys or door handles after leaving the facilities
Public restrooms might be closed (some gas stations or fast-food restaurants may have restrooms available, but some might not). If the opportunity to use the toilet presents itself, take it
Camping is a good option – just in case hotels/motels/hostels aren't offering the most COVID-safe facilities
Check your accommodation online first: Are there COVID-safe processes in place to keep visitors safe? If not, look elsewhere
Bring your own pillows and pillowcases if staying in a hotel, and carry a sleep sheet
Wipe down hotel surfaces or seats and facilities before using them
When re-filling at a gas station, wipe down handles and buttons (if wipes are available) at the pumps before you touch them, and if not, sanitize your hands immediately after
Pre-book all campsites if you can – this gives parks an idea on the volume of visitors, and it might be mandatory under new regulations
Read up on the requirements before you cross state or territory borders, as restrictions may change with little notice.

If you are hiring a car, review rental vehicle websites for enhanced cleaning procedures, social distancing measures for check-in, and what new policies they have put in place to reassure customers.

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Know the route

Plan where you are going before you leave. Are restrictions in place at your destination? Do you need to quarantine if you're arriving from a COVID-19 hotspot?

Planning a road trip gives you the opportunity to map out all the sites and attractions you want to see, and during the pandemic, it's important to find out if these tourist attractions are open for visitors, and what measures they have in place to keep people safe.

Carefully studying the route you intend to drive also means you won't be as distracted looking at a map for directions.

Plot out where small towns with petrol stations and grocery stores are along the way. Are non-essential services or restaurants open there, and during what hours? Even if you have got a fully stocked first aid kit and sufficient groceries, try to plan a visit to civilization every few days – just in case.

Also, small towns in remote locations are a great way to step off the well-traveled road. When you arrive in a new location, respect any restrictions they have in place. If it's mandatory to wear a mask, do so. If a shop owner has put a sign up recommending masks, follow their lead.

Offline maps and paper maps

Download maps for the area you are traveling to before you lose your internet connection. Maps.me is a great option, but you can also download offline versions of Google Maps to use when you have no internet.

But, if your phone battery dies when you need to navigate, you’re in the middle of nowhere with no idea where to go. Carry a paper version of the map and plot out key locations. That way, if you do get lost you might be able to identify where you are and get back to civilization the archaic way.

Take a break

Driving while tired is one of the most dangerous things anyone can do. Plan to take a break every few hours to stretch your legs and give your eyes a rest. If you're driving with a partner or friend, share the driving every two or so hours. And always pull over for a break the moment you feel tired.

Stock up on water

Don’t rely on buying bottled water, six 750ml bottles per day don’t help the environment. Invest in some good quality water cans and be on your way.

If you are driving to remote locations, carry large jerry cans filled with water, and allow for 10L per day per person in remote areas. This might sound like a lot of water, but if you’re in the Australian Outback and you need to quickly wash your hands or rinse off a piece of cutlery, that 10L of water per person will very quickly diminish to 3L of drinking water per day.

Carry sufficient fuel

When driving remotely always carry extra jerry cans of fuel. Gas stations are few and far between in the wilderness, and you can’t rely on a gas station being open until all hours – so whenever you do pass one, fill up both your car and jerry cans of fuel when you can.

If you are driving in well-populated areas, jerry cans of fuel aren't always necessary. Studying your route will help make sure you plan ahead for these scenarios.

Pack enough food for two extra days

When you plan a week-long remote driving trip, you might encounter a few issues that extend your trip two or three days longer than expected. But, imagine if you only packed enough food for seven days? To be on the safe side, stock up on groceries that will definitely keep you (and your tummy) happy for two extra days. If you’re running low on food, stock up whenever you pass through a town – who knows when you’ll have access to sausage rolls again?

Check the weather forecast

As your departure date nears, keep a close eye on the weather predictions in the locations you plan to travel to. If there’s a cyclone or hurricane developing, severe thunderstorms or threat of a flood, chances are you might need to reconsider your need to travel. If you have the flexibility with time, perhaps wait until these severe weather conditions have passed until a better time to drive safely through the region.

If you absolutely must embark on the trip during severe weather, keep your family and friends updated, and check in as often as you can so that others know you are safe.

Check your vehicle before you go

If you don’t know your way around cars, take it to a local mechanic who will look over it for you and let you know if anything needs attention before leaving for your big trip. The key things to look over are: tires (including the sidewalls for cuts), tire pressures, oil, coolant, brakes, wipers, water, lights and the battery.

Carry spare tools

Don’t leave without a can of WD40, extra spark plugs, a roll of duct tape, extra engine oil, transmission oil, a multi-tool or pocket knife a roll of wire, some zip-ties and ratchet straps.

Kit your car out

When going off-road, it’s important to spend the money on accessories for your car that will help get you out of sticky situations. Common accessories to consider include a bull bar, winch, portable air compressor, tire deflator, snatch recovery gear, max tracks, long-distance radio, snow chains, satellite phone, high lift jack, shovel, spotlights for better vision at night and always carry spare tires, and a spare fuel filter.

First aid kit

Never leave for a long road trip without a first aid kit. Some of the key things to pack include: a snake bite kit, tourniquet (something to wrap above a spider bite), compression bandages, bandaids, antibiotics, tampons, space blanket, antiseptic cream, antiseptic wipes, saline solution, triangle bandage, tweezers, scissors, antihistamines, basic pain killers, CPR mask, hydralite, sunscreen and zinc, water purification tablets, aqua ear, eye drops, moisturizing cream, hand sanitizer, sunglasses/safety glasses and mosquito repellent.

Other things to pack

There are a few handy other things you can pack to MacGyver your way out of any situation, some of my favorites are: a pair of welding gloves (to handle anything that might be hot, or if you’re sticking your hand under something you can’t see beneath), extra rolls of toilet paper, a compass, a pen, head torch and spare batteries, fire extinguisher, a box of matches and a lighter, a tarpaulin, a fridge, car awning to provide shade in non-shady places.

Pack an EPIRB or PLB

EPIRB stands for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, and while these aren’t cheap, they can alert search and rescue services in the case of an emergency. A coded message is transmitted to a free-to-use multinational network. The distress signal is sent via satellite to the nearest rescue center.

A PLB is a Personal Location Beacon and works the exact same way, only it is designed to be carried by a person not a vessel.

These devices aren’t cheap, but if you’re going on these types of adventures often, they’re well worth having. If you do purchase one of these devices, don’t forget to register it in your home country. Tips for Safe Holiday Travels During COVID 19

By Amelia Brady,

World Nomads Contributor

Experience Camp Hills at Wunung Giri Wanara Camping Resort

2021-04-25T18:03:00.002-07:00

Yogyakarta again presents interesting places for you to visit and stay overnight. Wunung Wanara Glamping Resort presents a luxurious and natural camping place. Glamping Resort provides the experience of staying in a tent with the facilities of a star hotel. The location of Wunung Wanara Glamping Resort is close to nature on the hills under which rivers and forests flow.

Wunung Giri Wanara Camping Resort is highly recommended for backpackers who want to get an affordable stay yet comfortable at the same time. Giri Wanara Camping Resort is actually part of the existing facilities at Wunung Giri Sela Kandha with a variety of entertaining facilities for those of you who are happy with the beautiful natural charm.

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The attraction of Giri Wanara Camping Resort

Surely you are curious about why this place is so interesting for you to visit, this place has started to be talked about on social media lately because it has a charming view of the inn. If you stay at Giri Wanara Camping Resort, it will not only give you an easy way to explore your adventure destination, but also offers a comfortable stay while you are resting.

Surely satisfying service and very adequate accommodation facilities will make you feel comfortable at Giri Wanara Camping Resort. Not only that, the receptionist will also be ready 24 hours to serve the check-in, check-out process and of course your other needs, the receptionist is ready to help you. So if you visit here you don't hesitate to contact the receptionist, because they are ready to serve you.

What facilities are available at Wunung Giri Wanara Camping Resort

Surely a place like this certainly has quite complete facilities, these facilities will make you even more interested in visiting this place and make you feel comfortable here. Apart from good service, this place also has several facilities, starting from the parking area to the family Runga. The following are some of the facilities available:

Public facility

Parking area
Restaurant
Room service
WiFi in public areas

Public facilities

Family room
Hotel Services
Recipeist 24 hours

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Things to do at Wunung Giri Wanara Camping Resort?

Yoga Activities

Yoga is actually a body and mind exercise. The benefits of yoga not only help the body to be fresher and fitter, but can also help control stress and reduce anxiety. Yoga with us.

Traditional Dance Class

Traditional dance is a cultural art that needs to be preserved. We opened a traditional dance class open to all people. The class by appointment only.

Tindak Lepen

Tindak Lepen or known as river cruising, its requires maximum physical endurance. Our Tindak Lepen have 3 levels of distance. prepare your energy.

How Much Does it Cost to Stay at Giri Wanara Camping Resort?

In the following, we will discuss what attractions make this place a must-visit for you.

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Rewanda Double Room

IDR 1,200,000 / room / night / 1 Double Bed

Room Facilities

Air conditioning
Fan
Free bottled water
Coffee / tea maker
Mini-bar
Refrigerator
Television
Desk
Balcony / terrace
Shower
Toiletries

Rewanda Twin Room

IDR 1,200,000 / room / night / 2 Single Beds

Room Facilities.

Air conditioning
Fan
Free bottled water
Coffee / tea maker
Mini-bar
Refrigerator
Television
Desk
Balcony / terrace
Shower
Toiletries

How to Arrange a One Day Trip to Timang Beach

2021-04-25T05:27:00.003-07:00

I have received many requests from guests to visit Timang Beach in recent years. Timang Beach, Gondola, Culinary Lobser are among the attractions of tourist destinations in Yogyakarta.

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How to get to Timang Beach?

Gunung Kidul Timang Beach is a 3 hour drive from Yogyakarta City in the region. To get to the beach, you need to arrange a special Timang Tour car rental for the trip there. Special travel agents are needed because most trips on new asphalt roads and steep roads can be easy.

As I said before, Timang Beach is becoming popular with tourists. Unfortunately, there are only a few systems in place to manage tourism. As we were driving along the road to the beach, we were stopped at an informal stop guarded by several local volunteers asking for voluntary donations to enter the beach. There are still no tickets and fixed prices that can make it feel like a scam.

After 200 meters driving down the road, we passed the stop area. We changed to a Timang Jeep to go to Timang Beach.

Welcome to Timang Beach

Two years ago Timang Beach was just a secluded spot at the end of a bumpy road. As long as there was a Gondola, there was no parking space and nowhere to buy food. The arrival of tourists means a big change for the coast. Many are positive, but there are a few problems.

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Gondola on Timang Beach

The first thing you see when you arrive at Timang Beach is a simple little warung made of bamboo and rattan. The painted sign points to the path that goes around the hill to the Gondola. It is a short walk along a steep rock to the Gondola.

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When we turned around, I first saw the Timang Beach Gondola. What an amazing view. The gondola connects the mainland with a rocky outcrop which is about 20 meters from the coast or Pulau Timang. The gondola is constructed of wood, blue ropes, beached logs and metal pulleys. It all looks like the crazy inventor made it. Of course most people come to the beach to try out the Gondola, so the most important question is,

"How safe is the Gondola?" Fortunately, my answer is "safe enough".

Best Timang Beach Itinerary

It takes 3 hours to reach the beach from Yogyakarta. That's a long drive. If you plan to arrange a Yogyakarta car rental for the day to visit Timang Beach I would recommend combining the trip with other activities. My personal recommendation if you visit Timang Beach is the following…

I'd start the day by doing the Gua Jomblang cave tour in the morning, then in the afternoon go to Timang Beach. Finally in the late afternoon stop at the Gunung kidul viewpoint for some food. This itinerary allows you to visit some great tourist destinations, while not spending too long in the car.

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I had mixed feelings about the Gondola before visiting Timang Beach. I felt safety was a real issue and it was something that I was worried about when people told me they wanted to visit Timang Beach. After visiting Timang Beach I was reassured that everything was so well organised.

Overall I think Timang Beach is an interesting place to visit. The Gondola is something really different, and though expensive, is interesting to see and try. However, there are better beaches to visit around Gunung Kidul. If you’re not interested in the beach, but just want to see the Gondola I think a visit to Timang Beach is definitely worth it

100 Best Holiday Destinations in Yogyakarta

2021-04-23T20:18:00.008-07:00

Yogyakarta Special Region, which has various kinds of tourism, is captivating. Visiting the City of Gudeg always brings a different hue. I feel like coming here again and again.

Understandably, this city, which is also called the second Bali, does have paradises that will make you feel at home and reluctant to leave. Well, you don't need to take too long to imagine what is in the city of Jogja or what is commonly called Yogyakarta. Let's take a look at the results of his exploration below

1. Pinus Pengger

Pinus Pengger is a tourist spot in Jogja which has a beautiful natural charm. Not only that, you can enjoy selfie photos in the form of the roots of your hands and also an adorable tree house.

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Address: Jl. Dlingo - Patuk, Pantirejo, Terong, Dlingo, Bantul, Yogyakarta 55783

Htm: IDR 5,000

Opening Hours: 06:30 AM - 11:00 PM

2. Spot Riyadi

The uniqueness of this tourist spot in Jogja is that you can enjoy the beauty of Prambanan Temple from above. Try to come at night, this temple will be very visible with a very impressive yellow light. Not only that, but the sparkling lights make a romantic atmosphere to be present.

Address: Dawangsari Hamlet, Sambisari Village, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region

Htm: Free

Hours of Operation: 24 hours

3. Puncak Becici

The name of Puncak Becici became famous after former American President Barack Obama came to visit this place. indeed, the scenery that you will enjoy is so impressive. With a thin and tempting fog, especially if you come to visit tourist attractions in Jogja this afternoon. The evening twilight really makes your eyes reluctant to close.

Address: Gunung Cilik Rt.7 / Rw.2, Muntuk, Dlingo, Bantul, Yogyakarta 55783

Htm: IDR 2,000

Opening Hours: 05:00 - 19:00

4. Mangunan Fruit Garden

Enjoying the Mangunan Fruit Garden is best in the morning. Come to this attraction at 4 am. Enjoy the beautiful, impressive sunrise with a sea of clouds that really make it difficult for you to move on. Don't forget to bring a qualified camera because the scenery here is very dear if it is not immortalized through photos and images.

Address: Mangunan, Dlingo District, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, 55783

Htm: IDR 5,000

Opening Hours: 08:00 - 18:00

5. Kalibiru

In the afternoon confused where to go? Perhaps, visiting Kalibiru is the right alternative. Kalibiru is the pioneer of hilly tourism in Yogyakarta. The main charm is the viewing post which allows you to see the beauty of the Sermo reservoir. This tourist spot in Jogja also presents various interesting photo spots, you know.

Address: Hargowilis, Kokap, Kulon Progo district, Yogyakarta Special Region

Htm: IDR 10,000

6. Bukit Lawang Sewu

This tourist destination in Jogja provides various kinds of photo spot areas with a variety of impressive viewing posts. Not only that, camping area facilities are also available here. So, don't miss the beauty of the night with sparkling lights and attractive stars from above the Yogyakarta sky.

Address: Muntuk Village, Dlingo District, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region

Htm: IDR 5,000

Hours of Operation: 24 hours

7. Baron Techno Park

Want to enjoy Baron Beach in a different way? You can visit Baron Techno park. This tourist spot in Jogja will present a unique spot in the form of a sundial and also a wind tower which is a power plant. From this point, you will be presented with a completely different view of Baron Beach. Guaranteed it will be difficult to move on.

Address: Kanigoro, Saptosari, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Region.

Htm: Free

Opening Hours: 08:00 - 06:00 PM

8. Paralayang (Paragliding) Hill

Parangtritis Beach is indeed a classic beach in Yogyakarta which has become an icon. Its beauty is nothing that can beat. Well, now you can enjoy this beach in a different way.

Go up to the top, to the paragliding hill. And enjoy the beauty of the extraordinary sunset. Here, a café is available so, enjoying the evening twilight can use a warm teapot or also a refreshing young coconut ice.

Address: Giri Cahyo, Purwosari, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region

Htm: Free

Hours of Operation: 24 hours

9. Tebing (Cliff) Breksi

Who knows if before becoming a cool tourist attraction this was a former mine. Interestingly, this breccia cliff comes from an ancient volcanic eruption in Nglanggeran.

Here, we will see a cool view with a variety of interesting spots that have been arranged in such a way. Here, you can also take a photo together with an owl, you know.

Address: Sabirejo, Prambanan, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region

Htm: IDR 5,000

Opening Hours: 05:00 - 06:00 PM (upper area) - 09:00 PM (lower area)

10. Kosakora Hill

After being satisfied enjoying Parangtritis beach from above. It's time, you see the beauty of Drini Beach. To get to this peak you have to walk to the end of the beach. Then, walk down the staircase.

Arriving at the top, see how beautiful this old Gunung Kidul is. It is recommended to come in the afternoon. Because the view of the sunset really makes you unable to move on

Address: Drini Beach Area, Banjarejo, tanjungsari, Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region

Htm: IDR 2,000

Hours of Operation: 24 hours

10 Tourist Destinations near Mount Merapi in Jogja

2021-04-22T00:11:00.001-07:00

Merapi Volcano, which is located on the border of the provinces of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, has long been an icon of Jogja. Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, even in the world. The eruption even buried the Borobudur Temple in the past.

When it did not erupt, Mount Merapi had a dazzling beauty. Mount Merapi is one of the reasons why many people travel to Jogja. Nature is beautiful and the mountains are often used as a climbing place for nature lovers and mountain climbers. Not only that, many of the surrounding areas are also used as tourist attractions.

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What are the tourist destinations near Mount Merapi Jogja?

Sisa Hartaku Museum, The Remnants of Silent Witnesses to the Magnitude of the 2010 eruption of Mount Merapi

A tourist destination that can be visited near Mount Merapi in Jogja is the Sisa Hartaku Museum. The Museum is a museum that was built to commemorate local residents' settlements that were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010. At the Sisa Hartaku Museum, you can witness a number of relics belonging to local residents who were left by their owners when Mount Merapi erupted in 2010.There are motorbikes, radios, tvs, bicycles, books, and other furniture that are silent witnesses to the massive eruption of Mount Merapi.

Ullen Sentalu Museum, Museum of the Center for Javanese Culture and Mataram History near Mount Merapi

The next tourist destination, which is located close to Mount Merapi Jogja, is the Ullen Sentalu Museum. The Ullen Sentalu Museum is not far from the Mount Merapi Museum and is in the Kaliurang area, near Mount Merapi so the air is cool and cool. Unlike other tourist locations around Mount Merapi which are a bit prone to weather problems, the Ullen Sentalu Museum is suitable to visit during the rainy season. So you don't need to worry when visiting there during the rainy season.

Ullen Sentalu Museum is a museum with a collection of Javanese history and culture, especially the Mataram Kingdom, which is currently divided into two, namely Surakarta and Yogyakarta. The architecture is amazingly beautiful, at one with nature. The collection is also of high value, but don't even take pictures in the area within the museum.

Mount Merapi Museum, Miscellaneous Museum and the History of the Eruption of Merapi

Mount Merapi Museum, from its name we already understand that the Mount Merapi Museum is near Mount Merapi and its collections are related to Mount Merapi. The Mount Merapi Museum certainly displays everything about Mount Merapi, from the history and process of its formation, the history of the eruption, parts of the mountain, to films about Mount Merapi. The Mount Merapi Museum is worth a visit as an informative and attractive educational tool about Mount Merapi and its impact on the people of Yogyakarta.

Jeep Lava Tour, Petualangan Keliling Merapi

Lava Jeep Tour Merapi akan mengajak Anda berkeliling kawasan Merapi dengan menggunakan mobil jeep. Jadi benar-benar terasa banget petualangannya. Aktivitas petualangan naik mobil Jeep di Merapi ini juga menjadi salah satu rekomendasi buat yang sedang honeymoon di Jogja.

Di sini, kalian bisa menyaksikan bekas-bekas letusan Gunung Merapi dan sungai bekas aliran lahar dingin Gunung Merapi dengan batu-batuannya yang besar dan eksotis.

Untuk penyewaan jeep-nya sendiri terjangkau mulai IDR 350K tergantung jarak dan jumlah tempat yang dikunjungi.

Tertarik berpetualang di Gunung Merapi ?

Kaliurang, the place "Ngadem" Mount Merapi

Ngadem in Javanese is to cool the body. Kaliurang has long been a tourism icon of Jogja which is synonymous with Mount Merapi and is aptly known as Ngadem. Located at the foot and slopes of Mount Merapi, it has a cool, fresh and cool atmosphere, perfect as a tourist spot for enjoying the mountain nature. There are many villas in this area which are suitable for lodging.

In addition, there are also museums such as the Ullen Sentalu Museum and the Mount Merapi Museum, which are located in the Kaliurang area. Culinary tours are also available here such as Jadah Tempe or Rabbit Sate. I really enjoy Ngadem here when traveling in Jogja.

Stonehenge Jogja dengan Pemandangan Gunung Merapi

The destination in Cangkringan, Sleman, near Mount Merapi, Jogja, this one is arguably a replica or miniature of British Stonehenge in England. Yes, Stonehenge Merapi Jogja is designed with stone monuments arranged and erected in such a way as to resemble British Stonehenge. The stones in Stonehenge Merapi Jogja are the stones from the eruption of Mount Merapi. Of course, coming here makes you feel like you're in Stonehenge, England.

The World Landmarks-Merapi Park, Sensation Around The World

The World Landmarks-Merapi Park is one of the tourist destinations near Mount Merapi Jogja, to be precise Pakem, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. This tourist spot offers the sensation of traveling the world easily, cheaply, and practically in a day because of the iconic replica / miniature monuments from around the world such as the Big Ben Tower of London, the Tower of Pisa, Italy, the Statue of Liberty in New York, to the Dutch Windmill. The World Landmarks-Merapi Park is even more beautiful with the gardens and flowers that surround it and Mount Merapi towering high in the distance.

Bukit Klangon, Tempat Sempurna untuk Menyaksikan Kegagahan Gunung Merapi di Jogja

Tempat wisata lain yang berada dekat Gunung Merapi Jogja adalah Bukit Klangon. Bukit Klangon menawarkan pemandangan Gunung Merapi yang gagah dan memukau. Di sini bisa menyaksikan kegagahan dan keindahan Gunung Merapi melalui gardu pandang bamboo dan kayu yang bisa dinaiki. Waktu yang paling tepat untuk berkunjung ke Bukit Klangon adalah saat pagi hari dan cuaca cerah karena siang hari biasanya kabut mulai turun menutupi puncak Gunung Merapi sehingga pemandangan buram.Tertarik untuk ke sini?

Agro-tourism of Salak Pondoh, a typical fruit from the foot of Mount Merapi in Sleman Yogyakarta

The Salak Pondoh Jogja destination is located near Mount Merapi. Salak pondoh agro-tourism centers can be found in the Turi area, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. Here you can pick salak pondoh, buy it, and bring it home as souvenirs. Salak Pondoh itself is one of the typical Jogja souvenirs that you must take home from Jogja. The taste of Salak Pondoh is sweet and fresh so it is also suitable as a snack when traveling in the tourist area near Mount Merapi, Jogja.

Those are a number of recommendations for tourist attractions near Mount Merapi in Jogja that Sweet Couple can visit while in Jogja. Of course, these tourist attractions can be visited when Mount Merapi is not in an erupting condition.

Therefore, always pay attention to information from the authorities regarding the condition of Mount Merapi so that the Sweet Couple can visit tourist attractions near Mount Merapi with a feeling of safety and comfort.

The Amartya Hotel, Industrial Building Hotel Concept

2021-04-21T18:17:00.003-07:00

The Amartya Hotel Jogjakarta raises the concept of an Industrial Building in its entire hotel interior, from the lobby, restaurant, to the rooms. An industrial concept that is more of a minimalist concept with the use of colors that tend to be monochrome (gray), the concept of unarranged wall paintings, and the use of unique recycled items.

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Due to the industrial concept, the hotel lobby looks like a building that has not been completed, so don't be surprised. Some are quite striking, patterned red stairs and walls with a map of Yogyakarta and its main tourist destinations. On this map, more or less depicted which are the favorite tourist areas in Yogyakarta. After going up from that date, in front of it, we go straight to The Sidji restaurant, a restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

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Let's go into the room, for the first time we are very suprised because the design is anti-mainstream, different from hotels in general, which are clean white marble floors. The Amartya Hotel rooms are made like an unfinished building and do not use ceramics on the floors. However, not a rough tile, a comfortable floor to walk on with a smooth glossy motif. Various room facilities from tables, chairs, wardrobes and even paintings with irregular pictures also decorate this unique room.

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Continue to the top floor, on this rooftop there is a place for relaxing and a swimming pool. Here you can laugh while seeing the charm of Mount Merapi and Merbabu.

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Now The Amartya Hotel itself is located on the Outer Ring Road, entering the Sleman district. If you have plans for a trip to Borobudur or Malioboro, this hotel can be a reference for a stopover.

Bakmi Jawa Recipe Makes You Miss Jogja

2021-04-20T19:37:00.004-07:00

Who doesn't know Bakmi? Asian people, including Indonesia, must be familiar with the name Bakmi. Apart from Fried Rice, Indonesia has a variety of Bakmi variants, one of which is Javanese Fried Noodles. This Javanese Fried Bakmi comes from Yogyakarta and Central Java and has long been favored by many people. So, for you fans of Javanese fried noodles, how about trying to make Javanese Fried Noodle recipes?

Asia is indeed a store of noodles, including Indonesia. Bakmi is a dish that does not really come from Indonesia, but has been around for a very long time and is so attached to the life of the Indonesian people. It is not uncommon for noodles to be a substitute for rice because they both contain carbohydrates and are filling.

One of the famous noodle variants in Indonesia is Javanese Fried Noodle. From the name alone, we can already guess that this noodle comes from the Java region, to be precise Yogyakarta and Central Java. It tastes a mixture of sweet and savory. The size of Javanese fried noodles is usually a bit large. In addition, the filling is often mixed between shredded chicken and chopped vegetables.

This Javanese Fried Noodle is famous in Indonesia because of its taste that matches the Indonesian tongue. In addition, Javanese Fried Noodles are also sold everywhere and are easy to find, especially in street food. Bakmi Goreng Jawa also always makes anyone remember the beauty of Jogja and Central Java. So eating Javanese Fried Noodles can cause a feeling of nostalgia and nostalgia for the city of Jogja's Memories.

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First, of course, prepare the ingredients needed to make Javanese Fried Bakmi recipes. What are the ingredients needed to make Javanese Fried Bakmi recipes? The following are ingredients that need to be prepared in making Bakmi Goreng Jawa recipes:

140 grams of egg noodles
1 carrot, cut into matches
1/4 cabbage, cut into pieces
1 spring onion, sliced
1 celery stick, sliced
5 spring onions
3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp pepper grains
3 pieces of cayenne pepper
soy sauce, salt, and mushroom broth to taste
fried onions

After the tools and ingredients for making Bakmi Jawa recipes are ready, then you can start following the steps for making Javanese Fried Bakmi recipes. Here's how to make Bakmi Jawa recipe:

First, fill a saucepan with water and place it on the stove. Then, turn on the stove and heat the water until it boils.
Second, put the egg noodles in a pot filled with boiling water and boil the noodles until cooked.
Third, after the egg noodles are cooked, turn off the stove and drain the noodles. Then, set it aside.
Now, we prepare the ground spices, namely shallots, garlic, and pepper.
After that, mash the shallots, garlic, and pepper using a pestle until completely smooth.
Then, prepare the skillet and place it on the stove. Then, pour a little cooking oil and turn on the stove, heat it.
Next, pour the ground spices and sauté the ground spices of Bakmi Goreng Jawa until fragrant.
Also add chopped cabbage, carrots, green onions, and celery to it. Mix and saute until evenly distributed. For those who like it spicy, add cayenne pepper too.
Now we enter the noodles for the Javanese Fried Bakmi recipe. Don't forget to add salt, sugar, broth and sweet soy sauce to add flavor. Taste it to suit your taste, Sweet Couple!
Stir the Javanese Fried Noodle and other ingredients until fragrant and perfectly blended.
If it is evenly distributed and absorbed, then turn off the stove and lift the Javanese Fried Noodles to transfer to a serving plate.
Don't forget to give fried onions, which will be more beautiful and attractive over Javanese Fried Noodles.

Yeay! The Javanese Fried Noodle (Bakmi Jawa) recipe is finished and ready to eat while it's warm!

10 Instagramable and Unique Lodging in Jogja

2021-04-20T17:15:00.002-07:00

Jogja is unique and special. Starting from tourist attractions and its rich culture and history, make anyone amazed and want to return to Jogja. What is unique and special in Jogja is not only that, there are also a number of unique inns in Jogja that can be recommended for Sweet Couple accommodation while in Jogja. Curious? Let's take a look at the following unique Instagrammable lodging reviews in Jogja!

Dreamy Tiny House Jogja, Mini Container-style Lodging and Instagramable Caravans in Jogja

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The first unique lodging in Jogja is Dreamy Tiny House Jogja. This inn has a very unique concept using a container model and a mini caravan-style house. Cute, tiny, beautiful, and instagramable. There are also wooden houses and of course also unique and interesting. Inside it is really like a house with a mini version so it is suitable for Sweet Couples who want a private homey atmosphere. At night the atmosphere is super romantic with twinkling lights.

Wabi Sabi Jogja, Lodging for Relaxing Enjoying the Beauty of Jogja

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The next unique and instagramable inn in Jogja is Wabi Sabi Jogja. This inn is no less Instagramable than other inns. Although small and tiny, almost every corner is photogenic and instagramable. The interior of the room is also really cool with ethnic and modern nuances. What is no less unique is the hammock on the terrace in the Wabi Sabi Jogja inn. Suitable for relaxing and relaxing enjoying the atmosphere of Jogja.

Nira Camper Village Sleman Jogja, Back to Nature in Sleman Jogja

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Who said that Transparent Bubble-style inns only exist in Bali? There is also in Jogja! The name of this unique inn is Nira Camper Village Sleman Jogja. This inn has a very unique concept by carrying the concept of camping and back to nature which makes it comfortable, especially since the rooms are inside the Transparent Bubble which is unique and instagramable. It feels really closer to nature. Of course, privacy is maintained because there is a Sweet Couple curtain. The atmosphere in the countryside with views of trees and rice fields makes you really feel at home.

Benetta House Jogja, a Yellow, Cheerful, and Comfortable, Friendly Lodging like Jogja

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Another unique and instagramable inn in Jogja is Benetta House Jogja near Malioboro Jogja. From the outside, it looks simple, homely style, but very unique and quirky because it's yellow. Really bright nuances and perfect for photographs. The interior is no less unique with a mix of vintage and pop style, really instagramable. Not only that, the owner is very kind and friendly so that it makes us feel like we are at home. This is friendly Jogja.

Pawon Cokelat Guesthouse Jogja, From a Chocolate Shop Store to a Unique Lodging in the City of Jogja

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Unique lodging is not just a unique building or location, but also the story behind it. Like Pawon Cokelat Guesthouse Jogja, which was once just a chocolate shop which later turned into a unique and instagramable inn in the middle of the city. The building is industrial style, dominated by brown color. Almost every corner is instagramable which is sure to make anyone want to take pictures here. The location is near Malioboro Jogja so it's really easy if you want to go anywhere in Jogja. Do you want to stay here, Sweet Couple?

Adhistana Hotel Jogja, Aesthetic Lodging with Exotic Swimming Pools and Friendly Prices in a Tourist Village

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A hotel with a swimming pool, nice rooms, and cheap prices in Jogja? Is there? Of course there is a Sweet Couple! This is Adhistana Hotel Jogja, one of the recommendations for unique and instagramable lodging in the Prawirotaman Jogja area, which is known as a tourist village in Jogja. The concept of the building and the interior is classic and modern minimalist at the same time. The most famous instagramable spot at Adhistana Hotel Jogja is a wall with colorful doors and windows that are cool to photograph. There is also a swimming pool as a center point in the area within the hotel. The rooms are also aesthetically pleasing and costs start from only IDR 335K. Interesting?

So, those are some recommendations for Instagramable and unique lodging in Jogja. So do you want to stay at all those inns? Surely this instagramable and unique inn will further enrich the Sweet Couple experience during a vacation in Jogja. Happy holiday!

Hotels Near Borobudur Temple, Borobudur

2021-04-20T10:38:00.004-07:00

Borobudur Temple is one of the places that is a tourist destination, especially on the Christmas and New Year holidays. However, it's actually a shame if you only visit Borobudur Temple. That's because the surrounding area has many tourist attractions that offer the beauty and beauty of the countryside with the surrounding hills. For more information, please check the 5 tourist attractions in Borobudur (other than temples) that can be visited while on vacation. Also read: Stages to increase tourist quota for Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko Temples. Therefore, staying at hotels around Borobudur Temple is also the right choice. There, there are many hotels with an atmosphere close to nature. The following are 5 hotels in the Borobudur Temple area:

1. The Omah Borobudur

This hotel is very close to the Borobudur Temple. Guests can walk from the hotel to get there which is only 800 meters from the temple entrance.

Guests can also rent bicycles provided by the hotel and book various activities in the Borobudur Temple area through the tour operators available at the hotel.

2. Plataran Heritage Borobudur Hotel

The hotel which has five-star facilities is about 1.5 kilometers (km) from Borobudur Temple. The location is in Krete Karangrejo Hamlet.

Here, guests can enjoy the swimming pool and other facilities. You can see the charming panorama of the green Menoreh Hills from the balcony of the room.

3. Amanjiwo Amanjiwo

is located at Bandrawati St., Majaksingi Village. The architecture of this hotel is designed with elements in Borobudur Temple, such as the selection of natural stones and the interior layout.

While staying here, guests will be pampered with luxurious five-star facilities. The hotel has a row of rooms, most of which have private pools.

4. Gopalan Hotel

Want to enjoy the sensation of bathing in the swimming pool while watching the rice fields? Gopalan Hotel is the place.

The hotel, which is about 3 km from the entrance of Borobudur Temple, features comfortable traditional-style rooms. The beauty of the natural panorama is immediately presented in front of the room. The location is in Gopalan Hamlet, Jalan Borobudur-Ngadiharjo.

5. The Nalaya Hotel & Resto

If you visit Borobudur with your family, then this hotel is the right choice to stay because the rooms can accommodate 3-4 people.

This hotel, which is located on Balaputradewa St., has direct access to the swimming pool in front of some of its hotel rooms. The hotel is about 1.5 km from Borobudur Temple.

Yogyakarta hails new Trans Jogja busway

2011-04-03T09:03:00.000-07:00

Trans Jogja is a bus rapid transport system, cheap and air-conditioned around the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Trans Jogja is one part of the program implementation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which proclaimed the Department of Transportation. This system began operation in early March 2008 by the Department of Transportation, the Provincial Government of DIY. Ministry's motto is "Safe, Comfortable, Reliable, Affordable, and Environmentally friendly." Systems that use a bus (medium size) is implementing a closed system, meaning passengers can not enter the bus without passing through the checkpoint, as well as TransJakarta. In addition, the applicable payment system different: one-way, student tickets and tickets for public subscription. There are three kinds of tickets can be purchased by passengers, ie one-way ticket (single trip), and general tickets to subscribe. This ticket is different from usual because the bus ticket is a smart card (smart card). Tickets will be reviewed automatically by a machine that will open the door automatically. Passengers can change buses without having to pay additional fees, provided that is still in one destination. Manager Trans Jogja is PT Tugu Jogja Trans, a consortium of four co-manager form of public transport in urban and rural Yogya (Cooperative Youth Sleman, Kopata, Aspada, and Puskopkar) and Perum DAMRI. Here are some travel tips using the Trans Jogja. These tips are general information you need to know before, during and after using the bus service Trans Jogja. Know the departure bus stop This information is intended for the Beru your first time using Trans Jogja, or the first time using a bus stop at the new location. Some bus stops are right opposite each other. Before the ride, make sure that you stop that you will use is the stop in accordance with Jogja Trans fleet that brought you to the destination. Having arrived at the bus stop, you can ask the officer if the stop is bypassed by the Trans Jogja fleet you want to use. For information, when you have paid the ticket, and enter the ticket into the machine, so your tickets can not be exchanged or refunded in cash. Make sure you already know where the stop where you come down Location of stop stop will be notified by the officer in the bus without the speakers. Slightly different from the busway Transjakarta who have used the system penginformasian rest stops, sometimes in the Trans Jogja not too audible when Trans Jogja stops where it stops. Confirm traffic conditions and lane Trans Jogja There are times when there are several roads that experienced congestion. Maybe you can ask the officer stops on the condition of the distance between the fleet. If you find information that turned out quite long distances between the fleet and may be due to the congestion, you can change your travel plans. If for example you know that there are events in one place (eg at Malioboro Street) and Jalan Malioboro you estimate that closing the road experience, ask the officer stops on this. Usually, officers will stop if there is information transfer path. Watch your luggage This situation also applies to the Trans Jogja. In short, Trans Jogja not responsible for any damage and loss of your luggage, both within the fleet or at the bus stop. Your luggage is the responsibility of your own. What if you are sure to lose valuables in the Trans Jogja AND fleet has not stopped at the stop? You can inform the crew of the fleet. If there is evil in the bus (eg kecopetan), the Trans Jogja will try to assist you with not stopping at bus stops and inspection. Find out if there is a more effective mode of transportation in certain circumstances Sometimes other transportation modes such as city bus, or rickshaw into a faster alternative (and cheaper) than the Trans Jogja. For example, you go to a location. It could be that location accessible by the Trans Jogja, but have to travel a longer having to pass through transit stops. Try to look for to know if there is a faster alternative. If you are unsure, please ask The presence of officers and crew of the fleet stops will help you if you have any questions. Feel free / free if you do not know the routes or fleet which ones should you take. If it turns out you have to switch path (transit), ask at the bus stop where you have to transit and have to transit to a bus lane fine. If you want to travel to Yogyakarta, you can also ask questions by this site on matters related to the Trans Jogja. Managers of this site - despite having no direct relationship with the Department of Transportation and the operator Trans Jogja. Map and Route Trans Jogja Trayek 1A: Terminal Prambanan - Bandara Adisucipto - Stasiun Tugu - Malioboro - JEC: Terminal Prambanan - S5. Kalasan - Bandara Adisucipto - S3. Maguwoharjo - Janti (bawah) - S3. UIN Kalijaga - S4. Demangan - S4. Gramedia - S4. Tugu - Stasiun Tugu - Malioboro - S4. Kantor Pos Besar - S4. Gondomanan - S4. Pasar Sentul - S4. SGM - Gembira Loka - S4. Babadan -Gedongkuning - JEC - S4. Blok O - Janti (atas) - S3. Maguwoharjo - Bandara Adisucipto - S5. Kalasan - Terminal Prambanan. Trayek 1B: Terminal Prambanan - Bandara Adisucipto - JEC - Kantor Pos Besar - Pingit - UGM: Terminal Prambanan – S5. Kalasan – Bandara Adisucipto – S3. Maguwoharjo – Janti (lewat bawah) – S4. Blok O – JEC - S4. Babadan -Gedongkuning – Gembira Loka – S4. SGM – S4. Pasar Sentul - S4. Gondomanan – S4. Kantor Pos Besar - S3. RS.PKU Muhammadiyah – S3. Pasar Kembang - S4. Badran – Bundaran SAMSAT – S4. Pingit – S4. Tugu – S4. Gramedia – Bundaran UGM – S3. Colombo – S4. Demangan – S3. UIN Sunan Kalijaga – Janti – S3. Maguwoharjo – Bandra Adisucipto – S5. Kalasan – Terminal Prambanan. Trayek 2A: Terminal Jombor - Malioboro – Basen – Kridosono – UGM – Terminal Condong Catur: Terminal Jombor - S4. Monjali - S4. Tugu - Stasiun Tugu - Malioboro - S4. Kantor Pos Besar - S4. Gondomanan - S4. Jokteng Wetan - S4. Tungkak - S4. Gambiran - S3 . Basen - S4. Rejowinangun - S4. Babadan Gedongkuning - Gembira Loka - S4. SGM - S3. Cendana - S4. Mandala Krida - S4. Gayam - Flyover Lempuyangan - Kridosono - S4. Duta Wacana - S4. Galeria - S4. Gramedia - Bunderan UGM - S3. Colombo - Terminal Condongcatur - S4. Kentungan - S4. Monjali - Terminal Jombor. Trayek 2B: Terminal Jombor – Termina Condongcatur – UGM – Kridosono – Basen – Kantor Pos Besar – Wirobrajan - Pingit: Terminal Jombor – S4. Monjali – S4. Kentungan – Terminal Condong Catur – S3. Colombo – Bundaran UGM – S4. Gramedia – Kridosono – S4. Duta Wacana - Fly-over Lempuyangan - S4. Gayam – S4. Mandala Krida – S3. Cendana – S4. SGM – Gembiraloka– S4. Babadan Gedongkuning – S4. Rejowinangun – S3. Basen – S4.Tungkak – S4. Joktengwetan – S4. Gondomanan – S4. Kantor Pos Besar – S3. RS PKU Muhammadiyah – S4. Ngabean – S4. Wirobrajan – S3. BPK – S4. Badran – Bundaran SAMSAT – S4. Pingit – S4. Tugu – S4. Monjali – Terminal Jombor. Trayek 3A: Terminal Giwangan – Kotagede – Bandara Adisucipto – Ringroad Utara – MM UGM – Pingit – Malioboro – Jokteng Kulon: Terminal Giwangan – S4. Tegalgendu – S3. HS-Silver – Jl. Nyi Pembayun - S3. Pegadaian Kotagede – S3. Basen – S4. Rejowinangun – S4. Babadan Gedongkuning – JEC - S4. Blok O – Janti (lewat atas) - S3. Janti – S3. Maguwoharjo - Bandara ADISUCIPTO - S3. Maguwoharjo – Ringroad Utara – Terminal Condongcatur – S4. Kentungan – S4. MM UGM - S4. MirotaKampus – S3. Gondolayu – S4. Tugu – S4. Pingit – Bundaran SAMSAT - S4. Badran – S3. PasarKembang – Stasiun TUGU - Malioboro – S4. Kantor Pos Besar – S3. RS PKU Muhammadiyah – S4. Ngabean – S4. Pojok Beteng Kulon – S4. Plengkung Gading - S4. Pojok Beteng Wetan – S4. Tungkak – S4. Wirosaban – S4. Tegalgendu – Terminal Giwangan. Trayek 3B: Terminal Giwangan – Jokteng Kulon – Pingit – MM UGM – Ring Road Utara – Bandara Adisucipto – Kotagede: Terminal Giwangan – S4. Tegalgendu - S4. Wirosaban – S4. Tungkak – S4. Pojok Beteng Wetan – S4. Plengkung Gading - S4. Pojok Beteng Kulon – S4. Ngabean – S3. RS PKU Muhammadiyah – S3. Pasar Kembang – S4. Badran – Bundaran SAMSAT – S4. Pingit – S4. Tugu – S3. Gondolayu – S4. Mirota Kampus – S4. MM UGM - S4. Kentungan – Terminal Condong Catur – Ringroad Utara – S3. Maguwoharjo – Bandara Adisucipto – S3. Maguwoharjo – Flyover Janti (lewat bawah) – S4. Blok O – JEC - S4. Babadan Gedongkuning – S4. Rejowinangun – S3. Basen – S3. Pegadaian Kotagede – Jl. Nyi Pembayun - S3. HS-Silver – S4. Tegalgendu – Terminal Giwangan. Tayek 4A: Terminal Giwangan - Tamansiswa - Pakualaman - Lempuyangan - Kridosono: Terminal Giwangan - Jl. Imogiri Timur - Jl. Pramuka - Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan - Jl. Menteri Supeno - Jl. Taman Siswa - Jl. Sultan Agung - Jl. Gadjah Mada - Jl. Hayam Wuruk - Stadion Kridosono - Jl. Hayam Wuruk - Jl. Gadjah Mada - Jl. Sultan Agung - Jl. Taman Siswa - Jl. Menteri Supeno - Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan - Jl. Pramuka - Jl. Imogiri Timur - Terminal Giwangan. Trayek 4B: Terminal Giwangan - XT Square - SGM - Balaikota - UIN - Kridosono - Balai Yasa - UIN: Terminal Giwangan - Jl. Imogiri Timur - Jl. Pramuka - Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan - Jl. Veteran - Jl. Pandean - Jl. Glagahsari - Jl. Kusumanegara - Jl. Sidobali - Jl. Ipda Tut Harsono - Jl. Urip Sumoharjo - Jl. Sudirman - Jl. Suroto - Jl. Wardani - Jl. Kusbini - Jl. Langensari - Jl. Urip Sumoharjo - Jl. Ipda Tut Harsono - Jl. Sidobali - Jl. Kusumanegara - Jl. Glagahsari - Jl. Pandean - Jl. Veteran - Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan - Jl. Pramuka - Jl. Imogiri Timur - Terminal Giwangan. References: The Jakarta Post. Yogyakarta hails new TransJogja busway. Diakses 18 Juni 2008

Gembiraloka Zoo

2011-04-03T08:19:00.000-07:00

The zoo well known as Gembiraloka is the only zoo in Yogyakarta. Although it is a zoo, Gembiraloka is still categorized as a museum included in category of zoologicum museum or fauna museum and special museum. Seen from the historical perspective, Gembiraloka is the second oldest museum in Yogyakarta after Sonobudoyo Museum. In 1933, the idea of the development of the zoo around Gajah Wong River emerged from the King of Mataram, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VIII. The Sultan wanted a tourism or entertainment area for the people in the form of botanical garden (kebun rojo). Then, Sri Sultan consulted this idea to an Austrian architect named Kohler. Nevertheless, the establishment of this zoo just could be realized by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and Ir. Karsten (an engineer) in 1953. Still in the same year, on November 10th, 1953, Gembiraloka Zoo, which was managed by Gembiraloka Foundation, was officially opened by the Sultan himself. At that time, this foundation was led by Sri Paduka Paku Alam VIII. In the development, due to many managerial reasons, the Gembiraloka Zoo has changed its manager for several times. Although it has experienced many difficult situations this zoo still becomes one of the main tourism objects in Yogyakarta. The data from Tourism Agency of Special Region of Yogyakarta for the last five years shows that the number of visitors to Gembiraloka in every year is more than to the Museum and Monument of Jogja Kembali. The quantity of the visitors in Gembiraloka can only be compared by the visitors of Yogyakarta Palace and Malioboro area.

Unlike other zoos in general that only show ordinary or rare fauna for display in the iron bars cage or wooden fence, Gembiraloka also presents dried preservation of some animals in a special room similar to a museum. The museum presenting this preservation animals is located in the side of the artificial lake in the zoo area. In 2007, Gembiraloka built not only the particular building for the preservation, but also a natural laboratory for flora and fauna as a studying media for people, especially for children. In this place, the visitors can enjoy various kinds of insects, vertebrate or invertebrate.

The zoo area which has been more than a half century is facilitated by a beautiful park,decorated by various kinds of big and shady old trees, and beautiful flowers. As an arboetorium, Gembiraloka provides an observation area for forest plantation and the seedbed area which grow naturally. These various kinds of plants are not well-managed to show the natural atmosphere like other zoos in general.

Besides getting real knowledge about various kinds of fauna and flora in the zoo, the tourists who take their children are also provided by tour boats look like a swan that is rowed (usually called genjot bebek). For the visitors that have not been ridden an elephant, the Gembiraloka Manager provides a special recreational facility, such as traveling around the zoo by tame elephants. Moreover, a children playground and an artificial cave are also provided as the supporting accessories of the zoo.

The address of Gembiraloka is in Kusumanegara Street, Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta Special Region Province. This zoo is about four kilometers from Giwangan Terminal, Yogyakarta. If the tourists are from the downtown, Malioboro or the Yogyakarta Palace, the distance is about six kilometers.

The lines of the shops that sell souvenirs, children toys, food, and beverages, can be found around the parking area. This zoo also has a large parking area for big busses, cars, and motorcycles. Besides, the rest rooms and musholla (small building for the Moslems to pray) become other facilities in this tourism object.

This zoo is opened everyday for public from 8 A.M. until 5 P.M. The visitors can use any kinds of public transportations in Yogyakarta to reach this tourism object. They can go by becak (pedicab), andong (four-wheeled carriage drawn by one or more horses), city bus, Trans Jogja bus, and also taxi. If the tourists choose becak or andong, they have to make sure that they are not too far from the zoo because the cost will be more expensive. If the tourists want to use a bus, chose number 9 or 7 which costs IDR 2.000,00 (March 2008). If the visitors choose a Trans Jogja bus, they may come to a Trans Jogja bus station and go with the bus route 1B. This route will stop in the station nearby Gembiraloka Zoo. The cost of Trans Jogja bus is IDR 3.000,00 (March 2008).

Sourche: wisatamelayu.com

Ibis Yogyakarta Malioboro, More than 900 Hotels Worldwide

2011-04-03T07:33:00.000-07:00

Ibis Yogyakarta Malioboro is located in the central business district of Yogyakarta, 10 kilometres from the Airport and just 300 metres from the railway station. Book one of our 148 rooms and benefit from the hotel facilities on offer, two restaurants, two bars, a fitness centre and a swimming pool. Major tourist attractions including the Sultans Palace, Water Castle and Sonobudoyo Museum are only a short walk from the hotel.

Inviting, modern and cosy, with a comfortable bed and a functional bathroom. The ibis room has got everything you need for a pleasant stay

List of Rooms
Standard Queen
The Standard room with Queen bed offers comfort and great value. The room boasts the great city view, coffee making facilities, refrigerator, satelite TV and shower. No rollaway allowed

Standard Twin
The Standard room two single beds offers comfort and great value. The room offers the boast the great city view, coffee making facilities, refrigerator, satelite TV and shower. No rollaway allowed

Superior Queen
Make yourself at home at the famous Malioboro historical area and enjoy the comfort of the newly refurbished superior rooms with a queen bed. Facilities include coffee making facilities, refrigerator and satelite TV and shower. No rollaway allowed.
Superior Twin
Make yourself at home at the famous Malioboro historical area and enjoy the comfort of the newly refurbished superior rooms with 2 single beds. Facilities include coffee making facilities, refrigerator and shower, satelite TV. No rollaway allowed.

Room Fitings
220/240 V AC
Airconditioning
Telephone
Operator wake up call
Automatic wake up call
Satellite/cable colour TV
Coffee/tea making facilities
Minibar 2
RJ 11 outlet
RJ 45 outlet

Bathroom Fitings
Bathtub

The Ibis breakfast is an 'all-you-can-eat buffet' served between 6.30 and 10 am, combining all the elements of a traditional continental breakfast. Wherever you are in the world, you'll find Ibis breakfasts also include local specialties for you to enjoy.

Choose from a selection of balanced gourmet dishes or design your own meal at the all-you-can-eat "seasonal buffet": at La Table restaurant the choice is entirely up to you. With grilled or steamed food, gourmet meals, pasta dishes and a vast array of desserts, La Table offers a wide range of flavors and guarantees authentic and harmonious cuisine cooked using seasonal produce. At ibis hotels, savor the pleasure of dining at La Table in a setting that invites fine dining while keeping your health in mind.

Located in the heart of Yogyakarta's business district, right on the famous Malioboro area and connected with the biggest shopping mall in town. Ibis Yogyakarta Malioboro caters for business travellers as well as tourist who want to enjoy and discover the cultural reasures of central Java.

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Batik Jogjakarta

2011-04-02T23:12:00.000-07:00

Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include indigo, dark brown, and white, which represent the three major Hindu Gods (Brahmā, Visnu, and Śiva). This is related to the fact that natural dyes are most commonly available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility; traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width indicated higher rank. Consequently, during Javanese ceremonies, one could determine the royal lineage of a person by the cloth he or she was wearing.

In Indonesia, batik popularity has had its up and downs. Historically, it was essential for ceremonial costumes and it was worn as part of a kebaya dress, which was commonly worn every day. According to Professor Michael Hitchcock of the University of Chichester (UK), batik "has a strong political dimension. The batik shirt was invented as a formal non-Western shirt for men in Indonesia in the 1960s, not long after the country's birth. It waned from the 1960s onwards, because more and more people chose western clothes as fashionable, decimating the batik industry.
However, batik clothing has revived somewhat in the turn of 21st century, due to the effort of Indonesian fashion designers to innovate the kebaya by incorporating new colors, fabrics, and patterns. Batik is a fashion item for many young people in Indonesia, such as a shirt, dress, or scarf for casual wear. Kebaya is regarded as a formal attire for women. It is also acceptable for men to wear batik in the office or as a replacement for jacket-and-tie at certain receptions. After the UNESCO recognition for Indonesian batik as intangible world heritage on October 2, 2009, Indonesian administration has asked Indonesians to wear batik on Friday, and wearing batik every Friday is encouraged in all government offices and private companies ever since.

Garuda Indonesia flight attendant uniform in kebaya and batik parang gondosuli motif.
The existence and use of batik was already recorded in the 12th century and the textile has since become a strong source of identity for Indonesians, and to lesser extent Malaysia and Singapore. Batik is featured in their national airlines uniform, the flight attendants of Singaporean, Garuda Indonesia and Malaysian national airlines wear batik prints in their uniform. Although the uniforms are actually not real batik because the production is not using the traditional way but using mass produced techniques. The female uniform of Garuda Indonesia flight attendants is more authentic modern interpretations of kartini style kebaya and batik parang gondosuli motif, which also incorporate garuda's wing motif and small dots represent jasmine. The batik motif symbolizes the ‘Fragrant Ray of Life’ and endows the wearer with elegance

Other regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns that normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns such as flowers, nature, animals, folklore or people. The colours of pesisir batik, from the coastal cities of northern Java, is especially vibrant, and it absorbs influence from the Javanese, Arab, Chinese and Dutch cultures. In the colonial times pesisir batik was a favourite of the Peranakan Chinese, Dutch and Eurasians.

UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on October 2, 2009. As part of the acknowledgment, UNESCO insisted that Indonesia preserve their heritage.

Batik or fabrics with the traditional batik patterns are also found in several countries such as Malaysia, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Singapore. Malaysian batik often displays plants and flowers to avoid the interpretation of human and animal images as idolatry, in accordance with local Islamic doctrine

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Grand Quality Hotel Yogyakarta

2011-04-02T22:59:00.000-07:00

Grand Quality Hotel Yogyakarta located at the edge of Yogyakarta, only 3 km away from Adisucipto International Airport, a 30 minutes to the Cangkringan Merapi golf course, a 10 minutes drive from Prambanan Temple and 15 minutes to prime commercial and shopping districts.
Grand Quality Hotel Yogyakarta offers a whole range of international standard facilities to business and leisure travelers. It's business facilities, conference & banqueting service are organized with full attention and extra care.

191 Deluxe Rooms including Executive Floor Rooms, 3 Executive Suites, 2 Business Suites, 2 Honeymoon Suites, 2 Junior Suites and 1 Presidential Suite with Jacuzzi . All rooms are at least 37,5 sq.m and have electronic controlled air-conditioning, radio and lighting system, private marble bathroom, remote controlled 29" color T.V. with satellite channels and direct telephone.

Whether for business of pleasure, you can always count on a memorable stay at Quality Hotel Yogyakarta where the traditions of hospitality and service blend with contemporary comfort and style.

Grand Quality Hotel Yogyakarta provides facilities as follows:

Accommodation
191 Deluxe Rooms including Executive Floor
3 Executive Suites
2 Business Suites
2 Honeymoon Suites
2 Junior Suites and 1 Presidential Suite with Jaccuzzi.

Free Internet access
All rooms are at least 37,5 sq.m. and have electronic controlled air conditioning, radio and lighting system, private marble bathroom, remote control colour TV with satellite channels and IDD telephone.
Check-Out time : 13.00 hrs

Transportation
Airport: Distance 3 km Time 10 minute
Railway Station: Distance 8 km Time: 10 minute
Malioboro Street: Distance 12 km Time: 15 minute
Prambanan Temple:Distance 15 km Time 15 minute
Borobudur Temple:Distance 45 km Time 55 minute
Complimentary scheduled transfer to/from airport, Railway Station and Malioboro Street.

Facilities & Service

Multi-lingual hotel staff
Guest history programs
Baby sitting service - on request
Daily Laundry and Dry Cleaning service
24-hrs room service
Doctor on call 24 hrs
Airport/Railway station transfer and meeting services
Airline & Train ticketing
Valet and self-parking facilities
Limousine and Car rental
Car wash
Shuttle service to/from Malioboro street
Drugstore and souvenir shops
Tour and Travel counter
Major Credit cards accepted

Executive Floor
Our exclusive 7th floor is tailored for business travelers. Service in the Executive Lounge include/compliment continental breakfast, early evening cocktails, all day tea/coffee, television with private laser disc selection, daily newspaper and magazine. Complimentary laundry service are included in the room rate.

Bussiness Center
Secretarial services, typing, photocopy, facsimile and 24-hour internet, mail packaging.
Personal computer rental and internet facility are available.

Recreation Facilities
Warm Spa & Fitness Center with fully equipped Gymnasium, Aerobic, Massage, Sauna Rooms and Aromatic Spa.
Outdoor Swimming Pool in lush tropical garden
Children playground
Table tennis
Tennis court and 18-hole golf course nearby

Visitor Information
All visitors entering Indonesia must possess a valid passport (contact your travel planner or Airline for up date visa requirements).
Language ---> : Bahasa Indonesia
Currency ---> : Rupiah
Climate ---> : Tropical with dry weather from May to October with average temperature 30'C
Location

Located on 5,5 acres of luscious greenery, Grand Quality Hotel Yogyakarta is located enroute to the historic Prambanan Temple, 3 km away from Adisucipto International Airport , a 30 minutes to the Cangkringan Merapi golf course, a 15 minutes from Malioboro the prime commercial and shopping districts.
Most guest rooms enjoy the spectacular view of Mount Merapi and Prambanan Temple direction.

Address :
Jalan Laksda Adisucipto No. 48
Yogyakarta, 55281
PO Box 82, Babarsari
Indonesia

Shourche: www.grandqualityjogja.com

Malioboro, Yogyakarta Souvenirs Paradise

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Malioboro is the name of one of the three-way streets in the city of Yogyakarta, which stretches from Tugu Yogyakarta up to the intersection of Post Office in Yogyakarta. Overall Mangkubumi consists of Prince Road, Jalan Malioboro and Jalan Jend. A. Yani. This road is the axis of Imaginary Lines Sultan's Palace. There are several historic objects in the area three roads include Tugu Yogyakarta, Tugu Station, Great House, Market Beringharjo, Fortress and Monument Vredeburg Monumen Serangan Oemoem 1 Maret.

Malioboro St. is very popular with the street vendors who peddle crafts typical jogja and Lesbian stalls at night selling food jogja typical warm and well-known as a gathering place of artists-artists who often express their capabilities like playing music, painting, hapening art, mime and others along this road. This road formed into a trading locality after Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I developed a means of trading through a traditional market since 1758. After over 248 years, the place was still survive as a trade area even be one of the icon known as the Malioboro Yogyakarta.

Located about 800 meters from the sultan's palace, this place was once filled with a bouquet of flowers every time the Kingdom implement celebration. Malioboro, which in Sanskrit means "garland" the basis for naming the road. Flanked by shops, offices, restaurants, hotels and historic buildings, streets that used to struggle when he became the basis of the Dutch military aggression to-2 in 1948 was also the land odyssey of the artists who are members of the community Persada Studies Club (PSK)-led artists Landu pennant Paranggi since the 1970's until around 1990.

Enjoy the experience of shopping, souvenir hunting of Jogja, tourists can walk along the shoulder of the road which berkoridor (arcade). Here you will find many vendors that hold merchandise. Ranging from local handicrafts such as batik, rattan ornament, leather puppets, bamboo crafts (key chains, decorative lamps, etc.) also blangkon (hat typical Java / Yogyakarta) and silver goods, to merchants who sell a lot of knick knacks general found in other trading places. Throughout the arcade, tourists can shop in peace in a sunny or rainy conditions, also can enjoy a pleasant shopping experience at bargain prices. If lucky, can be reduced for a third or even half. Do not forget to leave little energy. There is still a traditional market that should be visited. In the place known as Beringharjo market, in addition, tourists can find similar goods are sold along the arcade, this market provides a variety of traditional products is more complete. In addition to local products Jogja, neighboring areas are also available products such as batik or batik Pekalongan Solo. Looking for batik or batik print, or just looking for curtains decorating the windows with unique motifs and batik bed sheets beautiful. This place will satisfy your shopping desires unique items with a cheaper price. As the sun began to set, when the lights lit streets and shops began adding to the beauty of the atmosphere of Malioboro, one by one stall lesehan were held. Jogja typical food such as warm or pecel catfish can be enjoyed here in addition to oriental cuisine or sea food and cuisine of Padang. And entertainment hits or memorable songs by the other street when dining. For tourists who want to taste the cuisine along Malioboro street, ask for price list and make sure the seller, to avoid the rising prices are not fair.

Visiting Yogyakarta, known as "Living Museum Javanese Culture", was not complete without a stop at the road that has many historical stories of struggle to save the Indonesian nation and filled with various souvenirs. A paradise for lovers of history and souvenir hunters Source: Wikipedia.ORG and other

(Makam) Graveyard Imogiri

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Graveyard Graveyard Hastarengga Imogiri actually, and is the tomb of a younger age compared with Kotagede tomb. In this Imogiri tomb, buried Kings who once ruled the kingdom of Mataram after the death of Panembahan Senopati, especially the son of Sultan Agung Hanyokro Kusumo. This tomb was built on the hill, and to achieve it we must climb the stairs of stone terraces as much as 345 pieces to arrive at a crossroads.

The pilgrims are required to wear special clothing like that worn in the Tomb Kotagede. Vehicles that go into this area is a micro-bus from Brontokusuman, arrived at Terminal Imogiri. Distance from the teminal totomb only 100 meters away , within walkingdistance .

Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Imogiri can be done every Monday between 10.00 am until 13:00 or Friday between the hours of 13:00 until 16:00

Taman Sari Water Castle

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Located approximately 400 meters from the sultan's palace complex or about 10 minutes walk to the market burubg from page Mangangan.

In this complex terdapt place that is still considered sacred in the Castle, the Park Ledoksari which place in a private place where the clash and the Sultan.

Among the interesting building is the Wells Gemuling the form of two-storey building with a floor underneath lies underground. In the past, this building is a sort of mosque where the Sultan perform ritual prayers. This section can be achieved through the underground passageway. In other parts there are many other underground tunnel, which is a secret way, and prepared as a street savior when at times this complex had an attack of the enemy.

In North Castle complex situated Ngasem market (often called the Bird Market), where the buying and selling of poultry animal (a beautiful bird, songbird, pigeons, bekisar etc.).

Castle Complex is also the settlement of young artists, especially yag engaged in batik painting. His works are quite good quality affordable pockets of tourists.

Castle is a beautiful park, where the past is a place of recreation for the Sultan of Yogyakarta and its courtiers. Today, the Castle can be visited by the public. Starting from 08.00 until until 16:00.