Travel in Asia – Jess Barrington Travels

Yogyakarta

We took the train from Surabaya to Yogyakarta (pronounced Jogjakarta and locals call it Jog-jah). It was only a few hours and the train was air conditioned and roomy, which made for a comfy ride. We were in Jogja for a week and what a week it was! Here are some of my favorite activitiesContinueContinue reading “Yogyakarta”

Indonesia: Relaxing in Bali

We left Shanghai and headed for Indonesia; first stop Bali. Bali is an island in Indonesia and also one of Indonesia’s 38 provinces. It is the only Hindu-majority province in the majority Muslim country. Indonesia is, in fact, the country with the largest Muslim population in the entire world (though most don’t live on Bali).ContinueContinue reading “Indonesia: Relaxing in Bali”

Chinese Burial Mounds

We saw many Chinese burial mounds during our two months in China, the first of which were in Kunming. We’d gotten a bit off the beaten path (well, there actually was a path, to be fair) and found ourselves descending Biji Mountain down a winding trail through the woods (Phil writes more here). We assumedContinueContinue reading “Chinese Burial Mounds”

Travel Inconveniences in Southern China. Part 1: You’re going to Pee on Your Shoes

As lucky as I feel to be able to travel for an extended period of time, it’s not always easy and it certainly is not glamorous. There are frustrations and inconveniences along the way. There are cultural differences that take some getting used to. To me, these inconveniences are 100% worth the reward of adventureContinueContinue reading “Travel Inconveniences in Southern China. Part 1: You’re going to Pee on Your Shoes”