Photoblog: Dutch taste in Jakarta

Is this your classic photo of Amsterdam in Holland?

Dutch houses have unique design that we can instantly recall whenever see such buildings. Nowhere else can you find building with facade and tone like this unless it is related to Netherland.

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Hotel Review: Grand Mercure Roxy Singapore (dan Katong Laksa)

Jika Anda sudah sering ke Singapore, mungkin sudah sering tinggal di hotel langganan di daerah Orchard atau Novena. Sudah bosan (bahkan hapal) jalan-jalan di daerah tersebut, termasuk tempat makan favorit Anda di dekat hotel. Sudah saatnya explore wilayah lain di Singapore.

Memang konsentrasi hotel Singapore terutama berada di sekitar Marina …

Barcelona FC Stadium Tour

One of the to-do list during my visit to Barcelona was to see Barcelona FC Stadium. Well, although I am not a big fan of Spanish football, but Barcelona FC is a very successful club that as a football lover then I should spend time to visit and tour the stadium, who knows I could meet the players in parking lot :)

Jakarta to Bandung by Train

May be we get used to taking car to everywhere so we forget that we have reliable train network in Java. This time JavaMilk wants to have a little adventure by not taking car as usual to Bandung.

Online Booking train ticket to Bandung

To secure your seat, it is advisable to reserve and buy in advance, especially during long weekend or peak period. Online booking is available or you can check route and schedule using PT KAI Website. The easiest way to book online, then pay by credit card. Optinal way is to call 121 (021-121 from mobile), then pay using ATM machine (Mandiri, etc) or pay at convenient stores nationwide. Make sure always to book 'executive class' coach to get comfort during journey, it is seat compulsory coach, equipped with air-con, reclining seat with LCD TV for short entertainment.

Jakarta - Bandung (vv) route is served by Argo Parahyangan train, schedule run about 8 times a day. One journey will take 3 hour 33 minutes with some stop (from Gambir - Jatinegara - Bekasi - Bandung).

Hotel Review: Amaris Cimanuk Hotel Bandung

On my recent visit to Bandung, I wanted to give a try to stay in one of Amaris chain hotels. Amaris is budget hotel brand by Santika Group, scattered across many cities in Indonesia. The 2-star Amaris hotels, can be found in Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Jogjakarta, even Ambon, published rates just below IDR 500,000 (\~USD 55). All Amaris may look the same, only three level tall, colourful design if you see hotel's facade.

Amaris in Bandung has 2 location to choose, one is at Cihampelas Road and the other at Cimanuk Road. I always try to avoid Cihampelas as the road is packed and jammed during weekend, so Cimanuk is better option when I bring my car. I booked directly via their call centre and I got rate IDR 450,000 for one Saturday night in Amaris Cimanuk, weekday must be cheaper.

Lego is back, Now in Central Park

Lego brick is back, get your chance to see Christmas-theme Lego display at Central Park Mall, Jakarta Barat, from 3 December 2010 - 9 January 2011.

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I am not sure this is annual event. The last time I see such Lego city exhibition is at Senayan City in 2007. This time the scale is a bit smaller, although they build pretty big Santa Claus from bricks (claimed the biggest in Asia). This time the exhibition is called Lego Santa Park.

Photoblog: Rooftop Garden @ Orchard Central

Orchard Central shopping centre is the first to claim as vertical mall in Singapore, that is growing up instead of taking space in the crowded Orchard Rd shopping street.

Take elevator up to level 11 and you will be brought into future - where all buildings should do - to plan garden …

Photoblog: Elephant Riding in Thailand

One of the highlight when tourists visit Thailand is to ride an elephant. Phuket Island Safari, 20 minutes drive from downtown is an area that offer such experience.

A cart of two people is placed on top of elephant and 'the driver' controls movement with a kind of big needle …