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Category: Central Java

  • Exploring Ahmad Yani International Airport

    I started this free business trip, very suddenly and equipped myself sufficiently. The most important thing was, my lovely tool wasn’t left behind….None other than black Canon EOS M10. Apart from supplies, an itinerary was never arranged before leaving. In the next four days, I will be an explorer who played as I pleases. When…

  • Beautiful Spots at The Azana Hotel Airport

    Almost Isha’ time…. I entered The Azana Hotel Airport gate which is located on edge of Jenderal Sudirman Street just under Kalibanteng flyover. Hotel room which have booked by my office for three days for USD 33/night. Thing that I know is, my colleague, Mr. Muchlis, who comes from Gresik City, had been opening the…

  • Taxi from Ahmad Yani International Airport to Downtown

    The debate of choice was quickly over by my own authority. “Don’t be obedient to backpacker art, Donny. This is an business trip, just take facility advantage, take a taxi! ”, I firmly thought to defeated some stupid options which sometimes sporadically appeared in my attitudes and choices. “Oh, thrifty man“, my colleagues joked, that’s…

  • Citilink QG 144 from Jakarta (HLP) to Semarang (SRG)

    Yeaaaa …. I had a weekend business trip. As usual, I always made a strategy for my office duties assignments in order to keep my main hobby….Yes, exploration. After my training assignment for Friday and Saturday, I would extend my trip to Sunday in this free trip. SEMARANG…. That was the city which I was…

  • Backpacking to Magelang….Enjoying “Lima Gunung” Festival.

    Magelang….a small town in Central Java Province, Indonesia which since Dutch colonial era was known as armed forces producer. But my arrival here was unrelated to military even though two members of my family were soldiers from Magelang barracks. This time I had a opportunity to climb to east slope of Merapi mountain for enjoying…

  • Menuju Magelang….Menikmati Festival Lima Gunung.

    Magelang….sebuah kota kecil di Propinsi Jawa Tengah yang sejak zaman Belanda terkenal sebagai produsen perwira Angkatan Bersenjata Republik ini. Tapi kedatanganku kesini tak terkait dengan dunia militer walaupun dua anggota keluargaku adalah serdadu hasil gemblengan barak Magelang. Kali ini Aku berkesempatan menanjak ke lereng timur Merapi untuk menikmati pesona Desa Tutup Ngisor. Sebuah desa yang…

  • Cilacap Main Square, Indonesia

    <—-Previous Story In Indonesia, Main Square (Indonesian Language name it as “Alun-Alun”) is always identically with downtown and government offices. And will usually be a landmark for the region concerned. Similarly with Cilacap Main Square. I will dissect what’s in this main square. Come at night to captures the beauty of Cilacap Main Square. 1.…

  • Bonus from Tanjung Intan Port, Cilacap, Indonesia

    <—-Previous Story Mr. Fatchul Rochman  (online transportation driver) finally picked me up at Pendem Fort courtyard after he strayed into its south courtyard. I just ordered in GOJEK application to went to Tanjung Intan Port. When I got on his bike, he asked my origin. After he knew I was from Jakarta, he seemed enthusiastic,…

  • Attractions Near Cilacap Downtown, Indonesia

    <—-Previous Story Free visiting to other places is certainly fun for everyone, especially for people who have traveler passion. I experienced it on business trip 28-29 April 2018. 3D2N visitation to southern city of Java delivered me to some tourist attractions around Cilacap downtown. Here are some places you can visit in Cilacap: 1. Saung…

  • Pendem Fort …. Dutch Architecture in Cilacap, Indonesia

    <—-Previous Story Last day extend, I spent time to visited Pendem Fort. Because I was very tired after night sightseeing in Cilacap downtown, finally I prepared very late. I would visit Pendem Fort and Tanjung Intan Port before departing to Jakarta at 2:30pm by Purwojaya train. Got out of Whiz Sudirman Hotel main lobby, my…