Mt Bromo is a popular tourist destination in East Java. The volcano is noted for its spectacular sunrises, and majestic views across to Semeru volcano in the south. Two people were killled during an eruption of Bromo on 8th June 2004. Bromo is the only active crater in a caldera which contains seven eruptive centres. [...]

The Ijen Plateau lies in the centre of the ijen – Merapi – Malang Reserve, which extends over much of the mountainous region to the west of Banyuwangi, bordering or, the Baluran National Park. A luminous blue/green crater lake lies at the far eastern end of the plateau and is without doubt one of the [...]

Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia and will be established as the fourth largest city in Indonesia next year on 2008, had an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population in this present time is around 1,5 million. And the population in the urban area is [...]

Surabaya (formerly Soerabaja) is Indonesia’s second-largest city, and the capital of the province of East Java. It is located on the northern shore of eastern Java at the mouth of the Mas River and at the side of the Madura Strait. Known as the city of heroes, because of its heroic role in the history [...]

East Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and also includes neighboring Madura and Bawean islands. The administrative center of the province is located in Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port. Population According [...]

BOROBUDUR BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF CENTRAL JAVA Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome is located at the center of the top platform, and is surrounded [...]

Surakarta (its formal name; locally it is referred to as Solo) is an Indonesian city of approximately 500,000 people located in Central Java. It is some 65 km (40 miles) northeast of Yogyakarta, and 100 km (60 miles) southeast of Semarang. The city was a center of power during the 18th century Mataram Sultanate. It [...]

Mount Merapi or Gunung Merapi in Indonesian language (bahasa), is a conical volcano in Central Java, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. Its name means Mountain of Fire. It is very close to the city of Yogyakarta, and thousands of people live on the flanks of [...]

Yogyakarta: without question the cultural and intellectual heart and soul of Java. The translation of Yogyakarta from classic Javanese means “Peace without Conflict”. Besides being the name of this city it is an apt description of the Javanese character. Yogya’s unhurried pace combined with it’s historical & artistic significance and the genuine warmth of the [...]

GRAHA SANTIKA HOTEL Santika Hotels are a domestic hotel chain. They specialize in 3 or 4 star hotels. In Semarang they have two properties, the 3 star “Santika” and the 4 star Graha Santika. This is a review of the Graha Santika. This has always been a reliable place to stay in Semarang and recently [...]

As a pearl among bunch circuitries of 27 Island in Karimunjawa archipelago. Karimunjawa Inn Hotel & Bungalow offers the accommodation during your adventure in Karimunjawa. Hotel’s location reside in the downtown, very keep handy, distance only 500 m at the sea port. Of this location you can also enjoy the blue panorama and the exoticness [...]

Yogyakarta is both the name of a province Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY), literally the Special Area Yogyakarta, and the name of one of DIY’s 5 Districts, Kota (or city) Yogyakarta’. The other districts are Sleman on the slopes of fiery Mt Merapi to the North, Bantul all the way to the sea to the South, [...]