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...]
Can’t get no satisfaction? Try snorkeling!
[slideshow] No, that isn't what we mean! We know what you're thinking and you should be ashamed of yourself. Blonde and Brunette both learned to swim when we were young (during the Civil War) and have always loved water activities that don't require prowess or balance - think water skiing, kite surfing, serious kayaking (we do the go in circles kind) or scuba diving (there's … [Read more...]
Blondes and Beverages in Indonesia
When in Southeast Asia Blonde and Brunette finished our trip at the remote, luxurious, yet laid-back resort of Kura Kura . Kura Kura is a private tropical island between Java and Borneo in the the Karimunjawa Archipelago. It's a small gem of a place that to date hasn't been besmirched by association with The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Donald Trump, Rosie O'Donnell or an … [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...]
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Using Google Earth on the guilty and gullible
[slideshow] When Blonde and Brunette were on vacation in Indonesia we spent the last five days at a very secluded private island resort. We had our own gated villa with its own private splash pool. Blonde and Brunette tend to be scornful of so-called splash pools as they are too frequently really slime pools and not suitable for Blonde's aquatic antics or Brunette's serious … [Read more...]
Pictures of Kura Kura Resort and the journey to get there
[slideshow] Traveling to and at Kura Kura Resort … [Read more...]
Yellow-haired Infidel finds peace and love!
At the end of several very busy weeks traveling in Singapore, Bali and Java Blonde and Brunette decamped (deglamped really if you'd seen the gorgeous place we'd just left in Java) for our last and much anticipated stay. A good friend had gone the previous year to Kura Kura Resort in the Karimunjawa Islands of Indonesia and insisted we would love it. So off we went! … [Read more...]