Jakarta Articles

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 [...]