Thetraveljunkie.org – Melbourne is the perfect place to go to an exhibition. That is why today is the perfect day to publish these photos from the National Gallery of Victoria. We finished off the day by visiting the National Gallery of Victoria to see KAWS exhibition.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – What we love about Victoria are those special places, which make you feel like time just stops and are perfect for experiencing the state in a different way. Today we thought that we would share one of our favourite spots: Heronswood. This place is a breathtaking historic property situated on two hectares of formal gardens in Dromana. It is the home of the Digger’s Club – Australia’s most respected gardening organisation, dedicated to preserving heirloom seeds and the best gardening traditions.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – We went to the world premiere exhibition, the National Gallery of Victoria presents the work of two of the most significant and influential artists of the late twentieth century in Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat: Crossing Lines.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – If you have fallen in love with Javanese bamboo household tools, you will love a trip to this village. The village that located in Yogyakarta province has so many famous business potential. Brajan, a village that produce handicraft made by bamboo, this village is known for its bamboo handicraft centres. Currently, this village also became a tour village where the visitors can see the bamboo handicrafts directly.
Continue ReadingThetraveljunkie.org – In our last getaway in Gedangsari, Gunungkidul in Yogyakarta we enjoyed some incredible days at The Kamasari. And it is when a stay becomes an experience that it has really been worth it. We went to Gamelan pratice class in Mertelu Village. Java has rich musical traditions, traditional as well as westernized genres. One of theforms of well-known traditional music of Java is gamelan. Gamelan, derives from the word “gamel”, to strike or to handle, is a generic term referingto an ensemble which comprises predominantly of percussive instrument. However, vocal music has important role in the development of gamelan. In the beginning of this century, the term karawitan was introduced, embracing both vocal and instrumental elements in the gamelan.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – Visit to Stockholm this lake was one of my favourite spots. Just a short stroll up the road from our accommodation in Bredängs Vandrarhem, we went for an early morning walk around this lake. The trees were still quite bare and we played with sheets of ice and listened to the ice cracking on the edge of the lake. There were little patches of snow covering the mossy ground. We watched a deer stroll cautiously about.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – What’s the first thing about Karimunjawa that comes to mind? Likely its beautiful, pristine beaches. But beaches in Karimunjawa increasingly feature not shells, but rather, plastic trash.
Continue ReadingThetraveljunkie.org – In collaboration with Tesalate Beach Towels, sand-free and full of Aussie style. The days of tracking sand into cars, hotel rooms and luggage are over. This Australian company knowns a thing or two about beaches, and they’ve created beautifully-designed towels that are compact, absorbent, fast-drying and lightweight.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – To return to our reality means to stop the time to get some air and start this month in the best possible way. Stroll around our favorite beaches in Karimunjawa, start the mornings with a cup of coffee, choco lime pancake, and be surrounded by everything we like. To enjoy the usual things but with renewed energy is one of the best sensations of the world. It’s time to start.
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Thetraveljunkie.org – After a four hour flight, having stopped over in Semarang, we arrived in Karimunjawa. We travelled to a lot of different areas in the marine national park. We stayed at Ayu Hotel. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the owner with biggest of smiles and welcome lunch, which we loved.
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