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Most Recent Jakarta Travel Articles from BootsnAll

Java Journey – Indonesia, Asia

In the hot spots of Indonesia, John M. Edwards went out to get a cup of java, in Java, and ended up on an infernal coffee odyssey through the Indonesian archipelago.

Journey to the Spice Islands – Spice Islands, Indonesia, Asia

Dave Stocking recently returned from a trip to the Banda Islands, also known as the Spice Islands. This article is about the journey - and what a journey it turned out to be.

The Train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta (1/2)

An exhausting train journey in Indonesia includes a sweat therapy workshop courtesy of Indonesian Railways.

The Train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta (2/2)

Thirty minutes passed before the horn sounded and the usual fight to be first on ensued. A short while later we pulled into the large station at Cirebon, which was a classic old Dutch colonial building with wrought iron gates, stained glass windows and a large overall roof. After the usual hoard of sellers, beggars [...]

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Jakarta Travel Guide Overview

On the surface,, Jakarta is one of those big, ugly industrialized cities, where pollution sucks the life out of everything living, and cars reign supreme. With both massive poverty and massive wealth, itÃ¢Â€Â™s where business in Indonesia gets done. If you can get to the heart of the city and find its true energy, then you are in for a treat.