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  • Sepasang Bono di Taman Tunjuk Ajar Integritas

    <—-Kisah Sebelumnya Gagal check-in lebih cepat, kuputuskan tiga hingga empat jam ke depan untuk menjelajah area Senapelan, area dimana Kesultanan Siak Sri Indrapura pernah menggapai masa keemasannya. Aku mencoba menapak tilas sejarah kesultanan dengan melawat ke beberapa peninggalannya yang abadi hingga kini. Atas alasan itu, berangkatlah aku menuju Sungai Siak yang kesohorannya melegenda di Nusantara.…

  • Stoping by at Abon Mesran Mistopawiro Shop and Closing at Javenir

    <—-Previous Story Two slices of Serabi Notosuman were enough for me to enjoy this Solo’s typical culinary. After picking up a dozen others at cashier counter as souvenirs, I immediately left the shop for another souvenir shop, i.e Abon Mesran Mistopawiro Shop. An online taxi drove me to that souvenir shop in five minutes. Now…

  • Savory and Soft Serabi Notosuman

    <—-Previous Story Enjoying local culinary delights is always an interesting thing for travelers. This type of culinary is a special attraction because it reflects culinary treasures of region in question. This time I would taste one more typical Solo culinary after I’ve tasted five of them. That morning, I decided to leave Alun-Alun Kidul (South…

  • Dari Hotel Sri Indrayani Petualangan Bermula

    <—-Kisah Sebelumnya Aku masih saja tak bergeming dengan tawaran para sopir taksi, sementara para penumpang Bus INTRA yang lain lebih memilih menggunakan jasa taksi menuju tujuan akhirnya di Pekanbaru. Beberapa waktu kemudian, dari seberang jalan, pengemudi ojek online melambaikan tangan kepadaku. Tentu dia tahu, aku memakai jaket biru dengan backpack berwarna sama. Aku telah mengirimkan…

  • Soaking “Kebo Bule” in “Alun-Alun Kidul”

    <—-Previous Story My success in enjoying Tahok made my morning worthwhile because I could enjoy again one of many typical Solo City’s culinary. My third day in Batik City continued. The limit was this afternoon when I have to leave Solo City to return to capital city. Now I was standing back in front of…

  • Ginger Scent in a Bowl of Tahok

    <—-Previous Story I have finished exploring Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace and its square, Klewer Market and Great Mosque of Surakarta Palace. I started down southern point of Jenderal Sudirman Street heading north. This was administrative area of ​​Solo City, I felt impressed when I passed Surakarta City Hall which was very majestic with its Joglo*1 roof.…

  • 7 Destinasi Wisata Pekanbaru

    <—-Kisah Sebelumnya Memasuki Pekanbaru, semua penumpang Bus INTRA diturunkan di sebuah bangunan warung non-permanen berbahan kayu warna hijau. Memasuki bagian belakang warung makan, deretan panjang kamar mandi sederhana memudahkanku untuk berbasuh muka dan besiap diri untuk mengeksplorasi “Kota Madani”. Memasuki jalanan kota untuk pertama kalinya diatas jok ojek online, aku mulai menyimpan rasa penasaran tentang…

  • Klewer Market and the Great Mosque of Surakarta Palace

    <—-Previous Story I started walking to north towards Alun-Alun Lor (North Square) of Hadiningrat Surakarta Palace. Its distance was less than half a kilometer from palace courtyard. I arrived in five minutes. As far as my eyes could see, Alun-Alun Lor was quite well-maintained, with an area of ​​almost seven hectares. Covered by imperfect green…

  • Visiting Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace

    <—-Previous Story Soundly resting in Amaris Hotel Sriwedari made me woke up just as Shubuh call to prayer rang out. Taking time to enjoy the dawn from behind a glass window in the room, I decided to splash under the shower with warm water afterwards. I deliberately lingered under the shower, perfecting my muscle relaxation…

  • 7 Destinasi Kilat Pematang Siantar

    <—-Kisah Selanjutnya Duduk di ruang tunggu, tatapku terus tertuju pada jam tangan dan halaman kantor bus INTRA….Tak pernah melihat kapan dia tiba, dari ujung halaman sebelah kanan dia berteriak memanggilku. Senangnya hati, bertemu teman lama. Kebaikan dan kesederhanaannya masih sama seperti Bang Erwin yang kukenal di Kuala Lumpur 2013 silam. Kembali teringat ketika dia menyodorkan…