Sumenep ? Madura’ Most Interesting TownGraeme SteelMay 21, 2018 by Graeme SteelMay 21, 20180Sumenep is a town I love. Having visited it frequently for nearly 30 years, I can say it has changed...
Surabaya’ Mountain RetreatGraeme SteelSeptember 19, 2016 by Graeme SteelSeptember 19, 20160Surabaya may be hot and sweaty, but it’s easy to get out and explore some of the cooler countryside no...
Take on TubanGraeme SteelAugust 24, 2016 by Graeme SteelAugust 24, 20160Exploring the distinctly Mediterranean town of Tuban on the north coast of East Java, home to an impressive crab temple,...
Antiques Hunting in SurabayaGraeme SteelOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by Graeme SteelOctober 26, 2015October 26, 20150East Java resident, Graeme Steel, takes us shopping for antiques in Indonesia’s second largest city, and reveals where to search...
Prigi: Where Java Meets the OceanGraeme SteelMay 29, 2015August 8, 2017 by Graeme SteelMay 29, 2015August 8, 20170Prigi on the south coast of East Java is a beautiful unspoilt place to enjoy fine beaches, fresh seafood and...
East Java’ Cottage IndustriesGraeme SteelDecember 1, 2014September 5, 2017 by Graeme SteelDecember 1, 2014September 5, 20170Nestled in the Brantas River Valley, the cradle of the Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit Kingdom of the 13th to 16th centuries –...
Madura – Java’s Different NeighbourGraeme SteelSeptember 22, 2014June 14, 2024 by Graeme SteelSeptember 22, 2014June 14, 20240The Javanese may tell you that the island of Madura – only 30 minutes away by ferry from Surabaya –...
Surabaya: Beyond ExpectationsGraeme SteelAugust 11, 2014August 11, 2017 by Graeme SteelAugust 11, 2014August 11, 20171Look in a travel guide and the description of Surabaya won’t exactly allure you. For many years Lonely Planet described...
Mount Bromo: Where Heaven and Hell MeetGraeme SteelJuly 1, 2014August 11, 2017 by Graeme SteelJuly 1, 2014August 11, 20170Mount Bromo (Gunung Bromo), an active volcano two hours’ drive east of Surabaya, East Java, is by far the most...
Purwodadi: East Java’ Garden of the EastGraeme SteelApril 8, 2014September 6, 2017 by Graeme SteelApril 8, 2014September 6, 20170The hustle and bustle of Surabaya is all very well when you have something important to do in the city...