Exploring Indonesia’s hidden gem! | Malang’s coloured town | Vlog 139
My last few days in Yogyakarta were absolutely terrific. Over six days, I explored ancient temples, climbed an active volcano, embarked on a road trip, and discovered the city itself. I also spent a day completing job applications and paperwork for my upcoming trip to Melbourne in Australia, and enjoyed a cooking class.
Beyond all that, I was fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful travellers and welcoming locals with whom I frequently spent time. Whenever I discuss my writing and editing work on these blogs and vlogs, I always emphasize that the best moments don’t make it into my videos. Ultimately, each video is just a one-minute compilation of an entire day of travelling. Sometimes my camera isn’t with me, or the batteries die. Despite these challenges, I believe I do an excellent job capturing these experiences! Today’s video features Kampung Biru Arema.
Kampung Biru Arema
It’s travel time again. My mode of transport today is the train! I must admit that my transportation methods vary considerably, which often surprises me. In two days, I have something exciting planned that I’m really looking forward to, but in the meantime, I wanted to make a stop in Malang. This charming little town isn’t the most visited destination in Java, but it offers spectacular views that travellers definitely shouldn’t miss! Check it out!
Malang is a semi-poor region in Indonesia with a brilliant idea to attract more tourism. Generally, there isn’t much to see here. (However, the hostel here is one of the finest. It’s funny how these things work out sometimes!) So what did they do? They painted an entire section of the town in the colour blue. When I say painted, I mean absolutely everything in Kampung Biru Arema is blue. It’s incredible to walk through and represents a perfect strategy to attract tourists.
What’s more, it’s exactly why I’m here. I’m genuinely surprised there aren’t more tourists visiting! I would absolutely recommend it 100%! Having said that, if you think blue was impressive, be sure to check out tomorrow‘s post about Malang!
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