How to spend a day in Indonesia's capital. A day in Jakarta - what to do, which museums to visit, where to eat, drink and where to stay.
Sarah Carter
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In Yogyakarta - Jogja to the locals - we take a bicycle trip, visit the kraton, eat tempe, gudeg and learn to jalan, jalan
A visit to Yogyakarta (Jogja) is incomplete without spending time at the magnifient Buddhist and Hindu temples of Borobodur and Prambanan.
Detailed guide to visiting Mount Bromo. How to get to Bromo without a tour – with maps, local buses, shared-ride information, and accommodation
Travellng to Kawah Ijen on Java independently takes a little planning, but is easy. Here's how to see the sulphur spewing volcano at night.
Gili AIr - paradise with clear water, coral and plentiful fish, turtles and glass bottomed boats. Oh no electric or fresh water too...
This is the only place in the world to see Komodo Dragons - so we've taken a 6 day boat trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Komodo and Rinca Islands.
How to Visit Borneo's Bako National Park day trip from Kuching, public bus + boat trip from Kuching - hikes, wildlife, and overnight stays
Everything you need to know to visit the Semenggoh Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Malaysia - how to visit Semenggoh Nature Reserve
We hike, visit caves and see the magnificent bats of the Deer Cave in Mulu National Park - best of all there are no mosquitoes here.
Home to the first oil well in Malaysia, it's not the typical place to visit, but here are the best things to do in Miri
Bandar Seri Begawan or BSB - capital of Brunei - home to the Royal Regalia Museum, the Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque, Kampung Ayer and Pulau Ranggu
How to go from Labuan to Brunei - Labuan to Muara / Serasa and bus services plus timetables, fares + booking. Plus Brunei to Labuan + more
Here's the best things to do on Labuan - it's duty-free, easy to visit with UNESCO World heritage beaches, WWII History & the Labuan Chimney
Kota Kinabalu - Port city in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo - a great place to explore - here's the best things to do in Kota Kinabalu.
In WWII an Allied POW amp was established at Sandakan, Borneo. Until the POW's were marched to Ranau. Only six men out of 2434 came home.
How to Take the BEST Trip on the Kinabatangan River – where to stay, wildlife to spot +how to organize a Kinabatangan Cruise
See key parts of the Malaysian landscape,great beaches, fun theme parks and cultural heritage sites in these day trips from Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur - capital of Malaysia, where we explore the Batu Caves, the banking museum and seriously enjoy hawker centre food
In Melaka we meet the Straits Chinese, a huge cultural mishmash, superb museums, the famous Jonkers Walk and magival, musical trishaws
How to book the Cameron Highlands to Melaka bus. The route, bus ticket prices, and distance from Cameron Highlands to Malacca Sentral.
What to see in Malaysia's Cameron Highlands - find cool relief from the heat of the plains. Tea plantations, the mossy forest and strawberries are an added bonus
The best things to do in Georgetown, Penang - colonial history, cooling hill stations, amazing food, and cultures to explore.
What to see in UNESCO World Heritage George Town on Penang Island - how to find the best photo spots and why this is a fabulous place to visit
The cultural diversity of Penang delivers an incredible gastronomic mix, from spicy to sweet -This is our must eat Penang Food Guide.
What to see in Langkawi - from how to get around to which attractions to visit - and where to get the best Langkawi sunset
How to Go from Krabi to Langkawi in both the high & low season - where to buy tickets, what to expect and how long it takes
How to travel from Krabi to Railay. Where to find boats, why you can’t drive, and how to catch, pay for the boats + return Railay to Krabi
Ko Phing Kan in Ao Phang Nha National Park - This was the hideout of Scaramanga, Bond Villana. This is James Bond Island.
How to travel from Koh Tao to Krabi – take the fast or standard ferries or even the Koh Tao to Krabi night ferry ferry to Surat Thani – with bus options too
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Koh Tao - plus the daytime travel options to Koh Tao from Bangkok + overnight sleeper trains + buses.
Exploring the Nashik Wine Region took us to Sula Vineyards, York Winery, and Soma Vine Village - how to go wine tasting in India and where!
How to take an incredible visit to the UNESCO World Heritage cave temples of Ajanta and Ellora in a one day itinerary
Day 18 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. It's our final day, we trek from Monjo to Lukla stay the night and take a flight back to Kathmandu
Day 17 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Today we go from Deboche to Monjo, pass Tengboche Monastery again + stop for lunch in Namche Bazaar.
Day 16 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Today we're trekking back down from Dingboche to Deboche. Downhill of course includes uphills too
On day 15 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, we summit Kalapathar for awesome views of Everest and go higher than any of us have ever been.
On the afternoon of Day 14 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, we get to achieve our objective - going from Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp.
Day 14 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, we're heading from Lobuche to Gorakshep. The landscape is monochromatic, the excitement palpable...
Day 13 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. Now that we've joined the main trail to Everest Base camp it's a busy trail. There are traffic jams, steps, 70 year old trekkers, memorial cairns and prayer flags en route from Dingboche to Lobuche
Day 12 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We're heading on the main Everest Base Camp trail. Today we'll go from Phortse Tenga to Dingboche.
Day 11 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We can't get over the Cho La pass, overnight snow has made it too dangerous. We have to retreat.
Day 10 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We trek down the Ngozumba Glacier, dodge spring melt rocks + arrive at the Telek Dashi Lodge
Day 9 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. From our lodge, at Gokyo Lakes, we head up to summit Gokyo Ri for stunning vistas over the Himalayas
Day 8 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We trek today from Machhermo to Gokyo. We visit the Ngozumba Glacier in an optional afternoon hike
Day 7 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. It's a rest and acclimatization day in Machhermo. A member of our group is heli-vaced to Kathmandu.
Day 6 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We hit snow, as we go from Dhole to Machhermo. There's lots of mud + we learn about AMS.
Day 5 of our trek to Everest Base Camp. We're heading from Phortse Tenga to Dhole. We're scrambling up our way through to the Cho La Pass.
It's day 4 of our Everest Base Camp trek. Today we gain altitude again - heading from Namche to Phortse Tenga towards 4,000 meters.
On Day 3 of our trek to Everest Base Camp, we're based in Namche Bazaar. We're exploring the Khumbu Valley to visit the local hospital/
