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Indonesia

Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida is Your Ultimate Hiking Trail Down to the White Beach

October 14, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Yes, Kelingking Beach in Nusa Penida is your ultimate hiking trail down to the white beach. That is, I assume, if you are into a treacherous hike and reward yourself by frolicking in the white sandy beach and the turquoise salty water. Perhaps, you’ve seen this beach on many tourism

, Travel Itinerary

A Walking Tour in Putrajaya – Without a Map

October 12, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This short walking tour in Putrajaya is not really the kind of tour you’d like to join. I did it without a tour guide nor a map on hand. I did it because I like walking and I want to see what’s beyond the Putra Masjid, a landmark you shouldn’t

Vietnam

Temple of Literature in Hanoi – Where You Pray for Good Grades

October 8, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

At the Temple of Literature in Hanoi (Vietnam), you can pray for good school grades. After all, this temple honors the greatest Vietnamese scholars of ancient times. Obviously, many students would visit the temple during examination days, praying they’d get the exam results they’re hoping for. Perhaps, the most-visited temple

Malaysia

Inside the Pink Mosque in Putrajaya – Half-Day Trip from Kuala Lumpur

October 6, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Going inside the Pink Mosque in Putrajaya is one experience you’ll never forget too soon. It’s incredibly stunning in there! Yep! If you are looking for an Instagrammable content in Putrajaya (Malaysia), you should start discovering the new city from here. In fact, all the things/places I wanted to see

Temple in Chinatown Jakarta Yayasin Wihara Dharma Bakti

Indonesia

This Temple in Chinatown Jakarta is the Oldest in the City

September 27, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This temple in Chinatown Jakarta is worth exploring. The locals call it Glodok which is also the name of the district where it belongs to. The compound has three (according to my count) under the same name – and you can see all of them in one visit. There’s no

Indonesia

Museum Prasasti is Not Your Ordinary Museum in Jakarta

September 25, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Museum Prasasti in Jakarta is, perhaps, the weirdest museums I’ve been to in my entire life! It’s a necropolis! it’s a former cemetery built by the Dutch in 1795 for the aristocrats of their own kind. It is the oldest public cemetery in Jakarta and, perhaps, one of the oldest

Indonesia

Wayang Museum – A Culture of Puppetry on Display

September 23, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Wayang Museum is one of the unique museums I’ve been to in my entire travels. It’s not your ordinary museum where European paintings and statues are on display. You won’t even see a single local/Indonesian painting in here. This museum dedicates itself to showing the art of Javan wayang puppetry.

Indonesia

The National Museum in Jakarta Has More Than A Hundred Thousand Relics

September 21, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The National Museum in Jakarta has more than a hundred thousand relics coming from different parts of the country. This museum is a must-visit if you want to know Indonesia’s cultural history. I have one word to say – impressive! And I have no doubt that this is the country’s

, Indonesia

Jakarta National Monument and the City Views from the Tower

September 19, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Visiting Jakarta National Monument is where you should start to get to know Indonesia’s capital city. You’re not only visiting the monument but also seeing Jakarta’s skyline from the tower deck. Yes, the tower is The National Monument! It’s a symbol of the country’s struggle for independence. For the locals,

, Myanmar

Soon U Pon Nya Shin Paya Pagoda and a Hundred More Pagodas on the Hills in Sagaing

September 17, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Soon U Pon Nya Shin Paya Pagoda is one of the richly-decorated Buddhist temples on a hill in Sagaing. Of all the hundreds of pagodas in Sagaing, this one is the most-visited paya. Buddhist devotees flock here to give their offerings to the Buddha. After my sightseeing tour in Mingun

Vietnam

Ba Vi National Park – A Day Trip from Hanoi

September 15, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Ba Vi National Park is a protected park just outside Hanoi. In what supposed to be an hour drive, it took us almost two and a half hours because of the unpredictable weather. It was a fight between the sun, clouds, and fog. On our way up to the mountain,

Indonesia

Diamond Beach on Nusa Penida Island is Dangerously Beautiful

September 12, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Diamond Beach on Nusa Penida Island is dangerously beautiful (or beautifully dangerous?). It was the first beach we visited on the island and we couldn’t help but fall in love with it. It was love at first sight, I’d say. From the top, the views are truly mesmerizing. And

, Singapore

The Rain Vortex at the Jewel at Changi International Airport in Singapore is Mesmerizing

September 4, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Rain Vortex at the Jewel at Changi International Airport in Singapore is mesmerizing. It was the first “tourist attraction” I’ve seen in Singapore. A friend picked me up at the airport and despite carrying my 14-kg backpack, we took a short bus ride to The Jewel. The Jewel is

, Indonesia

Tukad Cepung Waterfall in Bali – The Most Dramatic of All

September 2, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Tukad Cepung Waterfall in Bali is the most dramatic of all waterfalls I’ve been to. It’s quite a ride from Canggu to the waterfall on a narrow, zigzaggy road. But, when you arrive, it’s all worth whatever trouble you have on the way. Promise! How much? You need to pay

Myanmar

Mingun PahtoDawGyi Pagoda – An Incomplete Stupa Held by Time

August 31, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Mingun Pahtodawgyi Pagoda is an incomplete stupa/monument held by time. You can find it at Mingun county, just 10 kilometers outside Mandalay. At first glance, the gigantic stone looks like frozen in time. And it is. Standing at its facade, I had that feeling of facing a timeless treasure