A long weekend on Koh Tao

After my time in Indonesia I flew back to Bangkok for one more stop. Koh Tao was next on my…

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What I learned in Indonesia

Indonesia was a new country for me. So just by looking around I noticed new things during these ten days.…

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Relaxing on Gili Air

If you travel to Indonesia you also have to make time for the beach. When I prepared for my trip,…

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Watching the sun rise over the Borobudur temple

Most things are better when you see them early in the morning. The light is different and bathes everything a…

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The flowers of Indonesia (or rather Yogyakarta and Gili Air)

Does a new country mean new flowers? I wasn’t sure about it but then I saw some flowers that I…

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Prambanan temple tour and a visit to the ballet

There is an abundance of temples in and around Yogyakarta. No wonder, since it was the spiritual center in former…

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Der Schweizer Deli – permanently closed

Der Schweizer Deli is a relatively new gourmet shop in the 18th district. The emphasis is on Swiss cheese (hence…

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Discovering Yogyakarta – what’s there to see inside the Kraton

Indonesia had all sorts of kings and sultans during the centuries and even does so now. Some of these kings…

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Yogyakarta – why I chose to start my trip to Indonesia here

Let’s be honest here, I have no idea why you should start a trip to Indonesia in Yogyakarta. I just…

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La Crêperie – Gourmet Floßfahrt

Who doesn’t want to spend a warm summer evening cruising on the old Danube on a dinner raft? Even more…

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