Tag: Indonesia

  • Stay | Unexpected Home at Hotel Winotosastro Yogyakarta

    Stay | Unexpected Home at Hotel Winotosastro Yogyakarta

    It was one of those cases when I originally booked in one hotel but ended up in another. When I got back to Yogyakarta coming from my Borobudur trip, I took their efficient bus system and alighted at the station near JL Parangtritis. Hotel Winotosastro already caught my impression as I was passing by especially…

  • Stay | Manohara Hotel Borobudur

    Stay | Manohara Hotel Borobudur

    It’s not often I splurge on an accommodation, but when the need arises for the sake of photography, I would make a consideration every now and then. For my trip to the UNESCO Heritage site of Borobudur in Indonesia, I wanted to be within the vicinity of the temple for easy access for the sunrise…

  • North Sulawesi in PAL Mabuhay November 2012 Issue

    North Sulawesi in PAL Mabuhay November 2012 Issue

    If you happen to be flying Philippine Airlines this month of November 2012, do check out their latest Mabuhay Magazine onboard. I got a short two-page story there on our brief stint in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It’s a very interesting place covering Bunaken Island, Manado and Tomohon. Look for the article “The North Side Wonders”,…

  • Dispatch: 5 days in Java Indonesia

    Dispatch: 5 days in Java Indonesia

    Yes, 5 days and it seems quite shorter even when I was there. I just got back this morning and am really excited to sort out the photos and organise my notes on this trip. It was my second time in Indonesia and my objective for this trip was specifically the UNESCO Heritage Site of…

  • Dispatch: On Assignment at North Sulawesi

    Dispatch: On Assignment at North Sulawesi

    I just got back from North Sulawesi, a region in Indonesia I never really heard of before, until I was tasked to cover a Media Fam-Tour for a magazine. It’s a lot closer to the Philippines on a map but took ages to get there. Unfortunately, I can’t share much yet in terms of photos…