by Marie Hernandez | Aug 19, 2015 | Destinations
About 90 minutes after boarding a Gaurda Indonesia flight from Jakarta, I landed in Semarang, Indonesia. Rich with culture and history, I couldn’t wait to see what the city had to offer. What To Do Eager to start my adventures, I chose a tour of Sam Poo Kong; also...
by Marie Hernandez | Jul 14, 2015 | Photo Essays
During a recent trip to Semarang, Indonesia I visited the Sam Poo Kong Temple. The property consists of five temples each a mix of Chinese and Javanese architecture which was established by the Chinese Muslim explorer Zheng He (also known as Sanbao). The temple is...
by Marie Hernandez | Jun 7, 2015 | Photo Essays
This beautiful horse is one of thousands of woodcarvings that I saw while walking the streets of Jepara, Indonesia. Located on the northern shore of the island of Java , about 100 km (62 miles) from Semarang, the town of Jepara is famous for its legendary woodcarving...
by Marie Hernandez | Dec 8, 2014 | Destinations
I recently traveled to Karimunjawa, Indonesia, also known as Karimun Java, one of the many gorgeous islands of Indonesia. Traveling from Singapore on Garuda Indonesia, I flew into Jakarta with a connecting flight to Semarang, the capitol and largest city in Central...
