Aaaand we're back. A little before schedule, however, unfortunately Sarah and I had to return early to attend the funeral of our incredible grandmother :(
Instead of two weeks in Indonesia and Malaysia we had about five days away, spending time in Jakarta and Lake Toba in northern Sumatra. Although short, it was still a great little break, and has got me very excited about returning in the near future. I did come away a little besotted to say the least. I'll be posting photos up of these two place in the next few days.
First up, Jakarta.
Jakarta was really just a stepping point for us to get to Sumatra, however we were keen to get out and about, and try to discover a bit of this massive, sprawling city. It was actually better than I expected. The first thing that struck me was how green and leafy it was. All the streets are lined with beautiful tropical trees and plants (which I just adore). We stayed in the lovely Menteng area which is full of gorgeous colonial homes and more leafy streets. It was a really nice area to walk around and explore. We then headed to northern Jakarta to check out the historical Kota area which is home to Fatahillah Square - an old square surrounded by old colonial Dutch buildings and then onto the Sunda Kelapa docks. All in all, Jakarta isn't a bad city to spend some time in, you just might need to dig a bit deeper to find some of its hidden gems.
Next: stunning Lake Toba, Sumatra.
Instead of two weeks in Indonesia and Malaysia we had about five days away, spending time in Jakarta and Lake Toba in northern Sumatra. Although short, it was still a great little break, and has got me very excited about returning in the near future. I did come away a little besotted to say the least. I'll be posting photos up of these two place in the next few days.
First up, Jakarta.
Jakarta was really just a stepping point for us to get to Sumatra, however we were keen to get out and about, and try to discover a bit of this massive, sprawling city. It was actually better than I expected. The first thing that struck me was how green and leafy it was. All the streets are lined with beautiful tropical trees and plants (which I just adore). We stayed in the lovely Menteng area which is full of gorgeous colonial homes and more leafy streets. It was a really nice area to walk around and explore. We then headed to northern Jakarta to check out the historical Kota area which is home to Fatahillah Square - an old square surrounded by old colonial Dutch buildings and then onto the Sunda Kelapa docks. All in all, Jakarta isn't a bad city to spend some time in, you just might need to dig a bit deeper to find some of its hidden gems.
Next: stunning Lake Toba, Sumatra.
