Travelogues Indonesia

Adat” are orally transmitted rules for everyday life, agriculture, trade, ceremonies, marriage, inheritance, and conflict resolution that are still practiced parallel to state and...

In mid-July 2026, I took the ferry from Bali to Lombok. In the capital, Mataram, I wanted to extend my visa and have my mobile phone repaired.

Actually, I didn't want to go to Bali; on July 9, 2026, I went there anyway and had different experiences.

By coincidence, I decided at the beginning of July 2026 to visit the million city of Surabaya. Its colonial history and role in the Indonesian liberation war fascinate.

open VW model with its angular body and boxer engine in the rear recalls the army Kübelwagen of World War II. In Germany, the VW 181, originally designed for the Bundeswehr, was...

From Yogyakarta, I visited the impressive Prambanan temple complex on July 3, 2026. The structures, over 1000 years old, bear witness to a former golden age.

open VW model with its angular body and boxer engine in the rear recalls the army Kübelwagen of World War II. In Germany, the VW 181, originally designed for the Bundeswehr, was...

as Caca explains) designed in the mid-18th century, was the place where former sultans leisurely enjoyed the company of their wives, concubines, and children. There is a bathing...

I arrived in Medan, the largest city in Sumatra, at the end of May. Others only use it as a stopover. I stayed and experienced Medan's fascinating history.

Rammang-Rammang is one of Indonesia's most stunning natural travel destinations and is considered one of the largest karst areas in the world. Located just about 40 kilometers...

After we recovered from the bus ride, we started exploring Bukittinggi. Here, we immediately noticed that we had left the predominantly Christian area, and the Muslim lifestyle...

Horas! Hello, welcome, how lovely to see you! Lake Toba. Toba Lake, Samosir Island with the Tuk-Tuk Peninsula. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Toba Lake Toba, a favorite spot,...

By coincidence, I decided at the beginning of July 2026 to visit the million city of Surabaya. Its colonial history and role in the Indonesian liberation war fascinate.

From Yogyakarta, I visited the impressive Prambanan temple complex on July 3, 2026. The structures, over 1000 years old, bear witness to a former golden age.

I spent the first two weeks of June on the island of Samosir in Lake Toba in the interior of Sumatra and learned quite a bit about the Batak people.

On the way south to Lake Toba, there were some interesting stops, so we booked (also due to lack of alternatives) a private transport again. First, we headed to Dokan, a small...

Perhaps some of you are wondering what those strange vacation photos are. When you head to Bingin Beach, which is actually a well-known surf beach, you will initially be taken...

Beautiful natural spectacle over the caldera of the Bromo volcano and a drive through East Java

Diving into Hindu and Buddhist history

It is Ramadan. For about 2 weeks, Muslims all over the world have been celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. This means not eating, drinking, smoking, or making love from...

After weeks of laziness in Thailand in April and May 2026, I made a radical change of scenery and visited Banda Aceh in the north of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

From Malang, we continued eastward to Lumajang, where we stayed at a small hostel in the middle of nowhere. In the area, many signs pointed towards various waterfalls, but we...

Kei Kecil Island, Maluku – Indonesia It never ceases to fascinate how many paths and directions one takes while traveling. One checks, reads, weighs options, and turns the...

A train ride through rice fields, a waterfall, and a Chinese temple

Adventurous jeep tour at the foot of the volcano, handicraft master, and a harem pool

City tour in a bustling city filled with mopeds and street stalls

It never gets boring! Even after more than 10 months, we always have something going on. Whether at work or in our private lives, we always have something to do, face new...

In Banda Aceh, I happened to witness the relentless application of Sharia in the province of Aceh - during a public whipping.

After we were all healthy again and had adjusted to the new flow on the island of Java, we continued by train eastward to Malang. The infrastructure in Java is significantly...

Our shared taxi took us relatively comfortably onward to Berastagi, even though the roads were really not great and we took almost 5 hours for 130 km. Berastagi is a popular...