Box Bogie

A trio of the most extraordinary classical ruins in Italy lie a short distance down the coast from Naples and close to the Amalfi Drive. The brooding temples of Paestum, gazing out across their lonely plain, are wrapped in mystery. Yet Pompeii and Herculaneum, the other members of this trio, are just the opposite. What makes these celebrated buried cities so infinitely moving is the volumes they speak, their power to conjure up an entire lost world. continue reading »

Welcome to Bandung

Bandung is the capital city of West Java, Indonesia. Nicknamed Parijs van Java (Paris of Java) by the Dutch for its resemblance to Paris and European atmosphere back at the colonial times. Bandung also earned another nickname as Kota Kembang, literally meaning the Flower City since Bandung used to have a lot of flowers. Nowadays, Bandung has become a very popular weekend escape for Jakartans, who would crowd the city on weekends and national holidays. continue reading »