We were fortunate enough to get to Prambanan Temple in Java, Indonesia and unfortunate enough to be there during Eid al-Fitr. If you are not Muslim or do not live in a Muslim country you're probably wondering the heck Eid-al-Fitr is. Our simplistic explanation is that it's a 3 day holiday that begins when Ramadan ends. During it all Muslims have to simultaneously drive, with as … [Read more...]
Brewing storms, stewing sisters and an Eid al-Fitr traffic jam in Indonesia
[slideshow]When Blonde and Brunette began planning a trip to Singapore, Bali and Indonesia, Brunette did her customary thorough advance-work. Several travel forums warned that no matter what you do not want to be on the roads, in a populous Muslim country, during Eid al-Fitr. Blonde can barely remember what's the idea behind Christmas, so this holiday had her newly befuddled. … [Read more...]