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10 Places To See Before You Die 

Every person has a few special places that he/she/they wants to visit at least once in a lifetime. The list of these places to see before you die is different for everyone, but there are always a few choices that you can find in almost every list.  Of course, the more you learn about the wonders of the world, the longer this list becomes. You sometimes stumble on information about some magical location…

A Comprehensive Guide To Kawah Ijen: Indonesia’s Best Volcano

Okay, so I know the title can be seen as subjective, but having been all over Indonesia I’m comfortable saying that Ijen is the best volcano in Indonesia. Known as Kawah Ijen in Indonesian, this volcano is located in the southernmost tip of Java. The thing that makes this place extremely unique is that it is actually an active sulfur mine. That’s right, there are around 200 people every day hard at work…

How To Get To Ijen From Bali

Ijen is one of the most unique volcanoes in Indonesia, if not the world. It’s claim to fame? The constant burning of sulphur deposits means Ijen is always spurting blue flames out of it’s crust. While getting there is by no means quick, going to Ijen from Bali can be cheap…if you plan it correctly. What Is Mount Ijen? Mount Ijen, also called Mt Ijen or Kawah Ijen, is a…