Category: INDONESIA | Will Fly for Food

The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Bali, Indonesia (2020)

Bali / INDONESIA / TRAVEL GUIDES / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Feb 9, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Bali is characterized by its striking coastal areas and verdant interior. Hindu temples abound throughout the island, as do expressions of its highly developed arts in the fields of painting, sculpture, woodcarving, metalwork, and dance.

The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Ubud, Indonesia (2019)

Bali / INDONESIA / TRAVEL GUIDES / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Oct 24, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Ubud is a town in the central foothills of Bali island in Indonesia. Located inland about an hour and a half north of the airport, it's known as a quieter and more cultural destination compared to the fun but often raucous atmosphere of Seminyak and Kuta in southern Bali.

Bali Food Guide: 14 Must-Eat Restaurants in Ubud & Seminyak

Bali / FOOD GUIDES / INDONESIA / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jul 10, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Whenever we visit a new city, we try to experience as much of the local cuisine as we can. We rarely go to restaurants that serve non-local food so if that means having to ignore a Japanese restaurant in Bangkok in spite of its great reviews, then so be it. But Bali is different.

The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Bandung, Indonesia (2020)

Bandung / INDONESIA / TRAVEL GUIDES / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Feb 9, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Bandung is the capital of West Java Province in Indonesia. Lying on a river basin surrounded by volcanic mountains, the area is known for its cool mountain climate and hectares of tea plantations.

Bandung Food Guide: 10 Must-Try Restaurants in Bandung, Indonesia

Bandung / FOOD GUIDES / INDONESIA / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jul 24, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Based on what I've read, Bandung doesn't have as strong a culinary identity. Most of their food is Sundanese in origin and they aren't known for any particular dishes. With that said, they have become famous for giving dishes that originated in other parts of the country a unique Bandung twist.

The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Jakarta, Indonesia (2020)

INDONESIA / Jakarta / TRAVEL GUIDES / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Feb 9, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

As big as Jakarta is, it isn't a major destination for international travelers. Like similarly large megacities in Southeast Asia, it functions more as a stopover to other destinations in the region like Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bali, and Lombok.

The First-Timer’s Travel Guide to Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2020)

INDONESIA / TRAVEL GUIDES / WHEN WE WANDER / Yogyakarta Last Updated: Feb 9, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

If Jakarta is Java's political and financial capital, then Yogyakarta is its cultural soul. It's home to Indonesia's most important archaeological sites – Borobudur and Prambanan – and is the only province in the country still ruled by a sultan.

Locavore: Creating Modern Cuisine with Local Produce in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Bali / INDONESIA / THE WORLD'S BEST / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Jul 8, 2019 JB & Renée Macatulad

Locavore is a modern European-Indonesian restaurant located in Ubud, Bali. As its name suggests, they're all about using local products. About 95% of their ingredients are sourced from within the country, from the Balinese Kintamani coffee and hand-crafted sea salt to the pickled seaweed from Lombok to the beef short ribs from Malang, Java.

Paon Bali Cooking Class: Learning to Cook Sate, Gado Gado, and Other Indonesian Favorites in Ubud

Bali / INDONESIA / WHEN WE WANDER Last Updated: Feb 21, 2020 JB & Renée Macatulad

Ren and I enjoy taking cooking classes whenever we travel. It's a great way to experience the cuisine and to better understand how authentic local food is supposed to taste.