Binturong

A new encounter and fascination with an animal that I came across at "Taman Safari - Bali" - the Binturong!

I'm not quite sure how this adorable looking animal escaped my attention or my knowledge over the years, but as soon as I saw it and learnt that it was a 'Binturong', I couldn't wait to start researching and finding out more about this beautiful furry creature!

Pulau Derawan - 2nd time round!

Before I ventured on the 'July Journey', for months I had been dreaming about going back to Pulau Derawan, a small island off Kalimantan that I had visited in 2011 and had absolutely adored! Unfortunately it wasn't the paradise that I had met the first time round.

Pulau Derawan sunrise will always be beautiful...but as locals and developers build more and more bungalows on stilts in the water...unfortunately the natural beauty is tainted.

ART|JOG|13

One very hot day whilst wandering the alleys down by the river in Yogya...I was following the street art and taking photos...and eventually stumbled across (well, I had read about it but it had totally gone out of my mind....there is soooo much to see and do in Yogya!) the ART|JOG|13 - Art Jogja (previously Jogja Art Fair) 2013 - Maritime Culture - Budaya Maritim exhibition at the Taman Budaya Yogyakarta.

Candi Prambanan & Princess Loro Jonggrang

My journey to Yogya, didn't just entail a visit to Borobudur, I also visited Candi Prambanan - Prambanan Temple; a Hindu-Javanese temple which was built in the 9th century (about 50 years after Borobudur), and similarly to Borobudur, Prambanan made the Unesco World Heritage list in 1991.

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia.

Sunrise overlooking Borobudur!

Sunrise overlooking Borobudur entailed a 4am pick-up from the hotel lobby...hmmm...this had to be done if I was going to get that postcard perfect shot of Borobudur in the rays of first light!

Borobudur...Candi Borobudur - Borobudur temple...Vihara Buddha Uhr - Buddhist Monastery on the Hill...Budhara - Mountain having terraces...Budur - site of ancient monuments...the temple has had many names but no one can deny the monument of its spectacular architecture.

When in Yogya...go for a becak ride!

When in Yogya...go for a becak ride!

And so began a crazy becak ride...there always seems to be some element of confusion when it comes to my travel stories! Is it just me!? :/

But what else does one do in Yogya...? A crazy beck ride must be on the itinerary! ;)

July Journey (2013) - from Bali to Yogya

Less than 5 days off the plane and back in Melbourne and I'm already searching Garuda flights and studying the map of Indonesia once again! Gila! Making plans of where I want to go next! The next dream island! When that next journey is, I don't know but I hope it's sooner rather than later! ;)

*This is the beginnings of my July journey...