Category: Travel to Asia
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The Borobudur Temple May Fall Short of the Seven Wonders of the World List, But It’s Still Pretty Awesome
Sometimes we just have to pause our fantastic internet-fueled 21st century lives to appreciate elements of the world that have outlived us, centuries over. This is one of those times, and Indonesia’s Borobudur temple is one of those things. The magnificent Borobudur temple is the world’s biggest Buddhist monument.…
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Can’t Start Your Day Without Coffee? You Have Indonesia To Thank; Specifically the Island of Java
First of all, did you know that coffee grows on trees? What we know as coffee beans are actually coffee seeds from a fruit called a “cherry” that grows on tall coffee trees in more than 70 different countries.…
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Cobra Blood: An Indonesian Aphrodisiac
You may not know it, but there are lots of reasons to drink cobra blood. Don’t believe us? Just ask the US Marines who partook during in-depth jungle survival training, or “Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern, who tipped back a glass just for the taste of it.…
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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Indonesia’s Rafflesia Flower Is 5 Feet Tall and Smells like Rotting Flesh
Flowers are generally considered to be nice and pleasant, right? A lovely gift, a very traditional romantic gesture, a way to celebrate special occasions, even a way to say “I love you.” If you gave someone a Rafflesia, however, it probably wouldn’t go over so well.…