With so many early starts in the last few weeks, my body clock has adapted and I awoke at dawn, looking out the window onto Lake Toba, only 5 metres away. I grabbed the camera for a few quick snaps…
Sumatra
I had crossed to Sumatra just in time – my frustration with the traffic and general pushiness of people on Java had reached a critical point; I needed to go somewhere quieter, more laid back. After resting for…
Temples and Traffic
Yogyakarta (pronounce the Y’s as J’s) is a small city by Indonesian standards, but is home to two World Heritage sites – Prambanan, an ancient Hindu temple, and Borobudur, a contemporaneous Buddhist temple. I spent a day at each, exploring…