Your Own Travel

Going on your own to Japan ? Why not ? Fushimi inari shrine, Kyoto     Here are some tips! People might be scared of going to a foreign country without tour or on their own because of language barriers, getting lost, not knowing what to eat.  AFRAID NOT - for in Japan, there is no need to worry about all of those things. You can use google maps to go anywhere, delicious food everywhere, and easy public transportation! In fact, I always prefer traveling on my own as I can choose the places I want to go, how long I want to spend my time there, and how much money I am going to spend (of course, the lowest budget possible). So without further ado, this is how I plan a tight-budget but wonderful trip to the land of the rising sun. 1. Look out for plane tickets on SALE! Look out for travel fairs like from Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines or from Airasia's website. They almost always have promos for cheap tickets to go to Japan. To get a cheaper pr...

RAJA AMPAT - THE LAST PARADISE A view you would see in postcards - Piaynemo island     With breathtaking views of untouched nature, clear waters and spectacular marine life, Raja Ampat is a paradise on land and sea. There was a tale that says that from 7 eggs, hatch 7 humans, but 4 of them became kings on the 4 main islands which are Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo, which give rise to the name 'Four Kings' or Raja Ampat. To reach Raja Ampat, my family took a flight from Jakarta to Sorong, followed by a ferry boat ride at 9 AM from Sorong to Raja Ampat. Then we were picked up by our driver. Renting car + driver here costs Rp. 500.000 for one day. 1. Kali Biru We rode a small wooden boat that fits about 8 people. With the small waves rocking us from side to side, the boat took us towards the mountains. The valleys are getting closer to us, the sea getting smaller, forming rivers instead.  Walking on the shallow river and into the...