Coming from an archipelago country like Indonesia, one of the biggest perks of traveling in Europe is this:you don’t always need to fly. You can move from one country to another by train — easily, comfortably, and often faster than you think. Over the years, train travel has become our favourite mode of transport in…
I have always wanted to go to Lake District for many many years ago and only finally made it happen recently by myself, solo traveling. Yes, I am that desperate lol. It had to be a quick getaway because there is no trains going to Lake District on the weekend and I am traveling without…
Lake District is England’s largest National Park, now a World Heritage Site. It is a popular vacation destination and known for its glacial ribbon lakes, rugged fell mountains and historic literary associations. Market towns such as Kendal, Ambleside and Keswick on scenic Derwentwater are bases for exploring the area and home to traditional inns, galleries…
If you’ve read my 4-day London itinerary, you already know my bias runs deep — a childhood spent glued to Lady Diana’s wedding, an adult life spent defending BBC Sherlock and Cormoran Strike to anyone who dares call them “just TV shows.” But even a die-hard Anglophile like me knows London isn’t the whole story. Once…
When I was a child, if you’d asked me which country in the world I’d drop everything to visit — forget Indonesia’s own islands, forget everywhere else — I would have said England without blinking, London specifically. Blame it on the monarchy obsession. I grew up utterly captivated by the royal family, glued to our…
There are cities you visit once. And then there’s London — the city you return to like an old friend, the one where you’ve long stopped pretending you’re “still exploring” and have instead developed opinions. Strong ones. About which Tube line to avoid at rush hour, which airport train is worth the money, and exactly which…
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic rugged landscapes and scenery. The Northern Lights, Blue Lagoon, volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls top the list of must-sees. Iceland is also famous for its history and being settled by the Vikings. It is known as “The Land of Fire and Ice” due to its contrasting…
Let’s be honest about something first: if you travel on an Indonesian passport, you don’t get to be a spontaneous person. Book a flight to Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur on a whim? Sure, go wild, no visa needed. Book a flight literally anywhere outside Southeast Asia? Congratulations, you now have a part-time job filling out…
I first wrote this post back when we were all still cautiously optimistic that the pandemic was ending and Heathrow was losing everyone’s luggage. Airports have calmed down. The visa rules have not — they’ve just gone quietly, thoroughly digital, and if you’re working from an old blog post (including my old one, sorry), you…
Don’t plan your Holiday to Iceland without reading this. Iceland is expensive country which you cannot afford to make mistakes.
