by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 26, 2026 | Indonesia
Indonesia provides a yachting environment that feels expansive without being intimidating. Thousands of islands, varied sea conditions, and short distances between dramatically different cruising grounds make time on...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Oct 31, 2019 | Cruise Guide, Indonesia, Itinerary, Singapore
If there’s something that a decade of travel has taught me, it’s that the travel bug never fades. That’s why I like discovering new places, trying different ways of traveling, or revisiting familiar places and...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Mar 2, 2019 | Indonesia, Itinerary, Travel Guide, Yogyakarta
This is a detailed Yogyakarta Travel Guide with Yogyakarta itinerary, sample budget, top tourist attractions and budget hotels, ideal for first-time tourists here. Yogyakarta is one of my favorite backpacking...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 12, 2019 | Bromo, Indonesia, Itinerary, Travel Guide
Here’s a detailed Bromo itinerary and budget. I also created a DIY Bromo Travel Guide and how to do the Bromo sunrise tour from Cemoro Lawang or Surabaya. Rugged peaks of the Tennger mountains pierce the morning...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jan 2, 2019 | Bali, Indonesia, Travel Guide
The mere mention of Bali connotes images of serene, tropical paradise clad in exotic culture and maidens walking on evergreen rice paddies. But once you arrive in downtown Denpasar, you will be greeted by a lively,...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Jun 26, 2018 | Indonesia, Jakarta, Travel Guide
Jakarta is a city with its finger most firmly on the pulse, constantly embracing new developments. Nonetheless, try to mention Indonesia travel, and Jakarta will most likely be overlooked. But it need not be, for...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Dec 1, 2016 | Indonesia, Travel Guide
Yogyakarta is history, yes, and also the culture and soul of Java. This vibrant city has been dropping jaws for years because of its architectural medley of ancient temples, elaborate heritage buildings,...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Sep 11, 2016 | Indonesia
It is time to put back up Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, on the tourist radar. This erstwhile center of Sulawesi’s boat building and sailing tradition is a fascinating mash-up of postcard-worthy...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 27, 2016 | Indonesia, Travel Guide
Bandung has always embraced traditions, arts and bold developments. Because of its blissful and strategic location on a river basin hemmed in by mountains, the Dutch immigrants planned on transferring the colonial...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 25, 2016 | Indonesia, Travel Guide
At twelve midnight we started our ascent, I perpetually pause to catch my breath, trekking beneath a narrow ribbon of sparkling stars that twine around the crest of the gorge. Three hours after, there, in the silence...
by thepinay solobackpacker | Aug 19, 2016 | Indonesia, Lombok, Travel Guide
Gili Trawangan is not just an island, but an experience. Steps by the beach, you’ll find neon lights and a wealth of bars, discos and restaurants studded along its busy swath of sand. If you are in for some...
