Category Archives: Indonesia

The Different Faces of Bali

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Lorene Flewellen

Bali is a small island, just east of Java, with a combination of serene beaches, active night life, artisan craftworks, a culture of dance and theatre, rainforests, volcanic mountains, green terraced rice fields, and great cuisine. We stayed on the … Continue reading →

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Jogyakarta: Ancient Arts Preserved

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Lorene Flewellen

Jogyakarta was one of the highlights of our trip to Indonesia. Why? This city is the gateway to two ancient architectural wonders…Prambanan (Hindu) and Borobudur (Buddhist) temples, as well as being an arts center for crafts that could be easily … Continue reading →

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Indonesia’s Volcanoes and the Pacific Ring of Fire

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Lorene Flewellen

While in Indonesia, we were able to see the beautiful mountain peaks wherever we went. These peaks are actually volcanoes as the islands of Indonesia sit on the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, which consists of the mountains, faults, and trenches … Continue reading →

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Indonesia: Island Archipeligo Adventure

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Lorene Flewellen

This was my first visit to Indonesia and it was a wonderful surprise. Indonesia is the world’s largest island archipeligo with more than 17,500 islands, of which 6,000 are inhabited, and only 1000 are permanently settled. Don’t be misled by … Continue reading →

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