By Rafa A. Ramadhan - senior writer at Alveo A trip to Indonesian giant curtain waterfall of Tumpak Sewu Located in between Lumajang and Malang Districts, Tumpak Sewu waterfall boasts magnificent natural scenery. The distance, which is 66 kilometers from the city of Malang, East Java, can be easily reached. Indeed, travelers can access the waterfall with no fuss. A two-hour drive from the city, you can relish the magnificence of waterfall. It’s not free as you have to pay Rp10,000 per … [Read more...]
Sunrise of Java
By Ulia F. Rachma Editor at ALVEO Exploring the charm of Banyuwangi in East Java I believe many of you have been to such Javanese cities as Yogyakarta, Malang, Surabaya, but I also know that Banyuwangi is not as famous as those aforementioned cities. Banyuwangi, being a city located at the easternmost tip of Java Island, is widely known as “the Sunrise of Java”. Its geographical location, which is close to the Island of the Gods, indeed shares some similarities with Bali, both in terms … [Read more...]
TOUCH BY NATURE
The hill town of Batu offers so much to see and do that what started as a weekend playground for the locals and tourists has gained fame across Indonesia A cool mountain breeze greets my arrival in Malang after a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Surabaya, the coastal capital of East Java. The apple orchards that dot the city have given Malang the moniker, the "City of Apples". With the presence of historical buildings through the city, Malang truly creates a sense of Europe. I feast my eyes … [Read more...]
High on Nature
Strap on your boots to explore the natural wonders of Java’s Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. After a 3am wake-up call, we’re greeted by the fresh pre-dawn breeze and the spectacular panorama of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Even the half hour shivering in the dark waiting for the beautiful sunrise over Mount Bromo is worth the excitement. It’s a two-hour drive from Malang before another 30-minute jeep ride to reach the scenic lookout at Mount Penanjakan. Because it’s the holiday … [Read more...]
