Robert Schrader

Three Perfect Days in Yogyakarta

February 17, 2014 by Robert Schrader 98 Comments

Some places you travel just feel good immediately and for me, Yogyakarta, Indonesia was one of them. Use my three days in Yogyakarta itinerary as a starting point to make sure you feel as good as I did.

Ashmageddon: Indonesia’s Mt. Kelud Erupts!

February 13, 2014 by Robert Schrader 24 Comments

An active volcano exploded last night while I slumbered, so I did what any semi-insane travel journalist would do: I bought a face mask, grabbed my camera and headed outside into “Ashmageddon.”

Why Is This Indonesian Man Tattooing Trash?

February 13, 2014 by Robert Schrader 6 Comments

An unassuming man named Uwuh in Yogyakarta, Indonesian is taking on his country’s waste problem in a beautiful, amazing way. Read more about it!

Why Do People Hate Jakarta?

February 6, 2014 by Robert Schrader 62 Comments

If you’re passing through the Indonesian capital and are on the fence about actually going into the city, I recommend you spend at least a day here – if you do end up hating Jakarta, the least you can do is have your own reasons for feeling that way.

Kegelisahan

February 3, 2014 by Robert Schrader 8 Comments

I’m not sure about my upcoming trip to Indonesia. This thrills me; but it also terrifies me.

The Kingdom and I

January 31, 2014 by Robert Schrader 2 Comments

Just as I can return to some books year after year and find something new about them to appreciate, Bangkok is a city – and indeed, Thailand a country – that means more to me, and on a deeper level, every time I return.

Thailand in the Time of Protest

January 20, 2014 by Robert Schrader 23 Comments

The 2014 Bangkok protests are of absolutely no danger to travelers – and the mainstream media needs to stop scaring us into thinking this is the case.