January 8, 2010
In the artistic capital of Yogyakarta, we stayed in the hip area of Prawirotaman, bursting with cafés, intellectual talks and university students. Ministry of Coffee guesthouse fit right in with very comfortable rooms, plush beds, English cable TV and free internet (we did truly laze around here in style at least two full days to recover). With a rented motorbike, we were minutes away from the main street in town (Maliboro St) as well as the historical palace and water castle. The staff was accommodating and the library within the coffee shop was comfortable and fully stocked of the classics!
Cost: About $33 per night for upgraded deluxe room
Facilities: 100+ cable channels, free high speed internet, free breakfast, vast library
Cleanliness: A
Website: Ministry of Coffee
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Ubud | Indonesia :: Puri Garden House Review
16 January 2010 6:41 AM |
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In Ubud, there are plentiful Balinese homestays where basic accommodation can be found for $10 (fan rooms with shared bathroom) as well as luxurious 5 star hotels with all the amenities, such as the Four Seasons. Harder to find are the mid range but great value hotels such as Puri Garden Hotel. The [...]
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Ubud | Indonesia :: Sania’s House Review
12 January 2010 6:41 AM |
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Tucked away in a small alley off Monkey Forest road, Sania house is an authentic jewel of a homestay. The family that resides in the traditional Balinese compounds couldn’t be any friendlier and cuter with new chubby babies sleeping and little boys putting on plays. The rooms and bathrooms were recently renovated and every [...]
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Yogyakarta | Indonesia :: Prambanan Temple
08 January 2010 5:17 AM |
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A 30 minute ride east of the Yogyakarta city center will bring you to Prambanan Hindu Temple. Manali and I hopped onto our trusty motorbike for the journey, Manali screaming in my ear at regular intervals to “slow down”.
Following the signs we pulled into the parking lot of the park complex, littered with food stalls [...]
