Previous post: Fort to lake Maninjau in a day … (part 2) … My plan for the next day would be Lembah Harau (Harau Valley) in Payakumbuh area. When I did some research about Lembah Harau in the internet, all I can see a valley with big-tall and green hills, but when I went there with …
After another break in Taruko at Ngarai Sianok, Bukittinggi, Andy and I then continued to our final destination, Danau Maninjau (Lake Maninjau). It took us around 30 minutes to reach the area. Danau Maninjau is famous with many ‘turns’ that you should take from above the hill and down to the lake. It has 44 …
The second day of my trip to Bukittinggi in April 2012 started with looking for a ride for that day haha! Luckily we got one fast! It’s Andy’s neighbor who has a spare car to be rented. It’s already 10AM so we just walked there and left! We started by going to the place that …
Who ever thought that I’m going to Sumatera Barat (West Sumatra)? I guess no one. Haha. But actually I did go there last year around April 2012. I didn’t remember what triggered me to choose Sumatera Barat as the destination, but I guess it’s a mixture of a travel bug that just bit me that …
The Old Jakarta, or famously known as Kota Tua, is located in Central Jakarta (and also North). There are plenty of museums in this area, and most of the building are old, and you could still see the original building from the Dutch colonial in 16th century. Some are still preserved, but some unfortunately are …
Previous post: A coffee made from leaves … … Istana Basa Pagaruyung, or we know it as just ‘Istana Pagaruyung’ (Pagaruyung palace) , is a replica of the real palace that was burntdown in 1804. Although the replica was not built in the same location with the original palace; it is still in the same area … Continue reading
Hi All! I’ve just moved this site from WordPress.com to WordPress.org … but still using the same domain mixedupalready.com . As the result of that, you won’t get any more update from me, so please go to mixedupalready.com , and subscribe again. It won’t take 5 minutes and you can see the new look of my website haha! … Continue reading
Hi y’all! Recently I was being interviewed with the famous Travel Junkie Indonesia. The question is of course about travelling, but also about how I started this travel blog. I was so excited and can’t believe that Bowo messaged me that he wants to do an interview with me! *AAKKK*!!! So here’s the link of the … Continue reading
Hi All! I get this infographic which I thought will give additional value to this blog, and hopefully to you too 🙂 … South-East Asia has so much to offer visitors from stunning scenery to bustling big cities. But one thing the region is renowned for is the incredible food, there is no denying that. … Continue reading
It’s hard to beat Sydney when it comes to successfully blending urban amenities with laid-back coastal living. The city has about 70 beaches suitable for surfing, along with even more peaceful harbour coves for sunbathing and swimming. No trip to Sydney would be complete without a visit to its famous Bondi Beach, where you can … Continue reading
Previous post: The Harau valley with the waterfalls … … On our way to Istana Basa Pagaruyung, or popularly known as Istana Pagaruyung in Batusangkar, West Sumatra; we made a stop to enjoy a different kind of coffee. The coffee is made from leaves not the bean. Why they made it from the leaves instead of … Continue reading
Australia’s Northern Territory is not for the faint of heart. From tropics to desert, there’s a diverse and unspoilt expanse of wilderness to explore. As the Northern Territory’s capital city, Darwin offers a picturesque starting point for getting out into the wilderness. With a multicultural atmosphere and vibrant nightlife, there’s plenty to see and do … Continue reading
Hi y’all! Currently I’m in Perth and just had a small road trip in Western Australia with two of my friends. In this road trip, one of our entertainments is the radio, and there are 10 (and should be more) songs that we heard over and over again! And today (Saturday), we accidentally listen to … Continue reading
Sometime ago, I was contacted with Withlocals, and telling this concept about empowering the locals in the travel industry. I am kind of interested with the concept, where the locals can earn money by doing what they like, such as cooking, showing some arts activities, and so on. Withlocals itself is a start-up from Netherlands, and … Continue reading
What to expect when visiting East of Lombok? Well, to be precise, it’s South East of Lombok? When browsing of ‘where to go’ in Lombok last year, I actually already saw the destination that is called Tanjung (cape) Ringgit; but haven’t got a chance to visit it until recently. Not only Tanjung Ringgit; there’s also … Continue reading
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