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Traveling the world looking for the meaning for life (and whatever else I might find along the way)

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Tag Archives: Malang

Arriving in Probolinggo (East Java, Indonesia)

Our morning is fairly uneventful. We use up all but ten minutes of our midday checkout from the hotel and walk to the Java Dancer Cafe where we are the day of the parade. With over three hours to kill before our train departs, we again order cheeseburgers and orange juice. Followed by iced chocolates…

August 25, 2015 in Asia, Backpacking, Indonesia, Java, Travel.

Malang old and new (East Java, Indonesia)

We’re both feeling much better after “enjoying” traveler’s bellies for a few days. We’ve stopped eating street food to let our stomachs settle and that seems to have done the trick. So we’re ready to walk.   We start with a walk to the train station to buy our tickets for tomorrow’s trip to Probolinggo.…

August 25, 2015 in Asia, Backpacking, Indonesia, Java, Travel.

A day out in Batu (East Java, Indonesia)

Beep beep. Toot toot. Beep beep. Toot toot. The taxi driver attacks the horn as though his fare depends on it as he tries to race his way from Malang to Batu. He looks to be well over 70 but is probably only in his 50s. His fingers curl around the steering wheel as though…

August 21, 2015 in Asia, Backpacking, Indonesia, Java, Travel.

Indonesia 70th Merdeka Parade Malang (East Java, Indonesia)

One of the magical things about travel is that sometimes the coolest things happen when you least expect it. Today we had a late start, not heading out until lunch time. We’ve been staying up ridiculously late every night and now Paul has traveler’s gut so we just take it easy. Have I mentioned before…

August 20, 2015 in Asia, Backpacking, Indonesia, Java, Travel.

Malioboro Ekspres from Yogyakarta to Malang (East Java, Indonesia)

Our time in Yogyakarta has come to an end and it’s time for us to move on to Malang. Unlike my last trip to Java, we are using public transport to move around the island so it’s off to the train station. I expect chaos at the station but find order and calm. Mind you,…

August 20, 2015 in Asia, Backpacking, Indonesia, Java, Travel.

Pacitan to Malang

I wake early knowing I will have a big day ahead of me. I know before I leave that by the time I read a hotel tonight I will probably be feeling run down and cranky but still I commit to riding the 250km to Malang in a single day. It is a gateway city…

November 22, 2014 in Asia, Indonesia, Java, Motorcycle touring, Travel.
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