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2017: Our Most Adventurous Year Yet

Posted January 01, 2018 by Cara Crawford

2017 is fading fast my friends. It’s been a great year, but honestly, we’re less sad to see it go and more excited to bring on another new year. Why? Because 2018 marks our final year in China! This means we have one more year to pack in all the crazy Chinese adventures we can before hitting the ...

Money Matters: The Cost of Travel in Indonesia

Posted April 03, 2017 by Cara Crawford

One of the benefits of living abroad as an expat in China is the Chinese New Year’s holiday. We were able to spend 2 weeks off on a wonderful vacation bike tour in Indonesia because of a week-long holiday mandated by the Chinese government. I spent one week of my vacation and we were able t...

Borobudur Photo Tour: Climbing the Largest Buddhist Temple in the World

Posted March 22, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Borobudur is the world’s largest free standing Buddhist temple. Built in the 9th century, the temple is constructed in typical Javanese Buddhist Architecture combining elements of traditional Indonesian ancestor worship with the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana. Carvings on the walls...

Walking Through History: A Photo Tour of Prambanan

Posted March 06, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Prambanan Temple, located 10km outside of Yogyakarta city, is a mixture of ruins and reconstructed Hindu temples originally built in the 9th century. The temples were built to honor the 3 great Hindu deities: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as well as 3 temples dedicated to the animals that served the...

Bike Touring in Indonesia, Not for the Faint of Heart

Posted March 04, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Before packing up our tandem bike and flying to Indonesia we thought we were pretty adequately prepared for our 2 week jaunt across Indonesia’s most populous island, Java. We researched the weather, the culture, the sites, and of course, the route we would be following from Yogyakarta to Jakarta....

Top 10 Travel Tips for Indonesia: Make the Most of Your Trip

Posted March 01, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Indonesia is a maze of islands, cultures, religions, and even climates. It’s a fascinating place with seemingly endless opportunities for exploration and discovery from the land to the sea. With so much to see, do, and navigate, this amazing maze of tropical islands can get a little confu...

What Indonesia Taught Me About the True Spirit of Islam

Posted February 24, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Crowds of families mulled around us as we waited in line to get our boarding passes for the domestic flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. My body struggled to stay upright as we queued, the result of a night spent lying on unforgiving metal benches in front of the airport. While my bod...

10 Amazing Places to See in Java, Indonesia

Posted February 16, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Indonesia is arguably one of the most unique countries in the world. Before obtaining sovereignty after World War 2, the country was colonized by the Dutch, Portuguese, British, and French and is home to people of the Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian religions. A true melting pot of relig...