09/10/2018
Jason Phan
Through the Vault
Freshly Pressed
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"The silence of nature is very real. It surrounds you, you can feel it." -- Ted Trueblood
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I think I can sit up here and listen to the wind rustle the tops of trees for hours on end. Java has been surprise after surprise both small and big for me. No better surprise than was the city of Malang.
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Often used as just a pit stop to hike Mount Bromo it had way more on offer than most people realized. Plenty of waterfalls to chase, some of the most amazing hiking trails you can ask for, the colorful neighborhood, and of course there is Bromo itself!
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Spare a day or two and explore Malang, it's worth it.
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"If I like a moment, for me, personally, I don't like to have the distraction of the camera. I just want to stay in it." -- Sean O'Connell
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North of all the popular temples (Borobudur & Prambanan) laid this hidden gem in the town of Yogyakarta (I still can't pronounce this town correctly 😅😭💀) on Java Island. A rag tag group of backpackers and myself decided last minute we should take a detour here to explore a waterfall I found out about. With no expectations we set off, just like that.
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A few pit stops for gas, a break for Javanese coffee we found ourselves standing atop this view. Immaculate was one way to describe it's pristine beauty void of the hordes of tourist, aside from us of course 😁. This validated all the reasons why I had chosen to stay and explore Java that much more 🙌🏻
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"I went searching for treasures - what I found surpassed all my imaginations."
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After Bali I made it a point to explore the island of Java. So many people overlook it when they're passing through, but not this guy! Little did I know that the next three weeks I would meet such an amazing group of people, see some of the most epic things on this adventure, and REALLY find the gem of SE Asia I didn't know I was searching for.
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Bandung was a great first appetizer to the island's main courses. The rolling tea hills went on as far as the eye can see in any direction. The food here great, the sulfur lake pungent, and the hot springs soothing. Take a quick break, do yourself a favor and take a day-scooter trip and explore all its got to offer 🙌🏻
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"Never in my wildest dreams would I ever thought I'd end up here."
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That's the beauty of life isn't it? No matter how much planning you do, foresight you have, precaution you take, it steers you in a million different directions. You just have to accept that nothing is really ever in your control and just go with the universal flow.
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I've learn to sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride a lot on this trip. Unexpected adventures, locations, and experiences are all part of the game. I've just been fortunate enough to get a chance to play it.
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Bali was a truly nice surprise. I was hesitant to come here in fear of how overly touristy it has become in recent years. But if you search hard enough, scoot far enough, be open enough, then there sre still hidden fruits of the island to be enjoyed.
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From the local cuisine, immensely deep rooted religious culture, to the amazing landscape and natural formations, even the local craft beer scene, it had a bit of everything I was looking for, and a lot of surprises I wasn't expecting.
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Bring only your sense of adventure. Leave behind only your footprints.
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