Far East of Bali4 minute read
What to Eat in Banyuwangi: Sego Tempong, Rujak Soto and Osing Coffee
Sego tempong that bites back, rujak soto in one bowl, pecel pitik from Osing ceremonies and coffee poured for guests: what to eat in Banyuwangi.
People and culture
The people who live and work in the places we write about, and how to visit with respect.
Story4 minute read
The Sulphur Carriers of Ijen
For half a century men have carried sulphur out of Ijen's crater on their shoulders. The work, the pay, the trolleys, and how to visit with respect.
Far East of Bali
Banyuwangi: The Far East of Java
Ijen crater, Osing villages, coffee hills and quiet beaches. A slow guide to the corner of Java that faces Bali.