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Soak Up the Sun at the Secret Cove

tugu blitar - cove

Departing from Hotel Tugu Blitar, a 45-minute car journey will take you through charming little Javanese villages. The road continues on foot from here, crossing a cool perennial stream and following a little path fringed with sugarcane plantations. You have arrived at your private little paradise: a beautiful secluded lagoon, all yours for the entire …

Royal Tugudom: Grand Ceremonial Dining of Majapahit Kingdom at Lara Djonggrang

royal tugudom grand ceremonial dining of majapahit kingdom at lara djonggrang

  Hayam Wuruk was the ruler of the mighty Javanese Hindu Empire of Majapahit (1293-1500), an extraordinary era of Indonesia’s rich history. He inherited the throne at the age of 16, when the great Patih, the prime minister, Gajah Mada was at the height of his power. The Majapahit royal entourage travelled on foot, with …

The Forgotten Story of Sate Iboe Saroengan from Java and Bali

the forgotten story of sate iboe saroengan from java and bali

Satay is a popular national dish of Indonesia inspired by its diverse ethnic groups’ culinary arts. In Indonesia, satay is widely available from an old-school traveling satay vendor, at a streetside warung, in a fancy restaurant or at a traditional celebration or festival. Back in the days in distant villages of Bali & Java, every …

The Romantic Babah Peranakan Jawa Dinner

the romantic babah peranakan jawa dinner

The cross-culture between Chinese settlers and the local Indonesians, called Babah Peranakan, played a major influence in the original Chinese and Dutch gastronomic cultures. The Chinese settlers have adapted the usage of traditional Indonesian spices and herbs into their home-style cooking. This fusion of exotic cuisines is presented in all its glory in the Romantic …