How to Spend 72 Hours in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Posted on December 12, 2025August 11, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Kuta, Seminyak, and Canggu are popular places to visit in Bali. We enjoyed them years ago, but the atmosphere feels different now. The crowds grow each season, and new construction rises quickly. Bali no longer feels like the quiet escape it once was, and the calm we remember has faded. We love Indonesia, so that shift encouraged us to spend 72 Hours in Yogyakarta, a city that offers culture, history, and a quieter pace without losing its sense of place. That change pushed us to look elsewhere on our last trip. We chose Yogyakarta, on the island of Java, west of Bali. The city is well known, but it sits slightly outside the usual Bali trail. Daily direct flights from Bali to Yogyakarta make it easy to reach, yet it’s far enough from the tourist flow to feel more like the Indonesia we first fell in love with. I love sharing stories, lessons from abroad, and tips for curious travelers. If my work has inspired you or made you smile, please buy me a coffee. Your support helps me keep the blog running—at no cost to you. My articles are available as mobile apps for offline reading and GPS-assisted directions. Download my articles on GPSMyCity. This post contains sponsored and/or affiliate links, and I may earn a small commission. Discover more from Duffel Bag Spouse Travels Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES ASIAIndonesiaYogyakarta
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DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Most Beautiful Japanese Themed Cafe: Baristro Asian Style Cafe Posted on December 4, 2023November 28, 2025 Baristro Asian Style is a perfect example of how social media can work wonders. It proves that being creative and having a solid social media presence can make a big difference. Simply put, they can charge more for what other cafes offer at a lower price. Thanks to its popularity on social media, especially IG, the cafe gets many customers who pay 80 Baht just to come in and take pictures for their personal Instagram feeds. These posts spread the word, and the cafe gets even more attention without spending a dime on advertising, effectively turning their customers into unpaid brand ambassadors. Many cafes try to do this, but Baristro Asian Style is the first one I’ve visited with a cover charge. Read More