Category: Jakarta

Jakarta is Indonesia’s buzzing, chaotic, and endlessly fascinating capital. A sprawling metropolis of over 10 million people (33+ million in the metro area), it blends historic colonial streets, modern skyscrapers, world-class street food, and massive cultural landmarks like Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, and Kota Tua. It’s not a typical relaxing holiday spot — it’s intense, traffic-heavy, and full of energy, perfect for travelers who love big-city exploration, authentic Indonesian eats, history, and rooftop nightlife. Whether you’re stopping over or diving in, Jakarta rewards the curious.

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Catch live American football action at popular expat spots like Aphrodite Bar, Jimmy’s Sports Cafe, Eastern Promise, and Brewerkz – big screens, cold beers, wings, and great vibes in Kemang and South Jakarta.

The NFL (National Football League) 2025/26 season is broadcast exclusively in Indonesia on Vidio (streaming platform). All games, including playoffs and Super Bowl, are available live and on-demand with a subscription (affordable plans start low; check vidio.com for details). NFL …

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Pasar Baru (New Market) in Jakarta – vibrant historic market with textiles, electronics, street food, and crowds in Central Jakarta.

Pasar Baru (Passar Baroe) is a large market place in Central Jakarta selling a huge range of clothing, homeware, art and crafts. Pasar Baru means ‘New Market’ in Indonesian but infact Pasar Baru is one of the oldest market places …

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Emirates B777-300ER First Class Suite

Airline: Emirates AirlinesFlight no: EK357Route: Jakarta International Airport (CGK) to Dubai International Airport (DBX)Aircraft type: Boeing B777-300ER Registration A6-ENXFlight time: 7 hours 20 minutesTravel Class: First ClassSeat no: 1A Window Suite Check out the flight review video of Emirates First …

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Vantage XL Business Class Seat on Qantas A330-200

Airline: QantasFlight no: QF42Route: Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport (CGK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)Aircraft type: A330-200Flight time: 6 hours 55 minutesTravel Class: Business ClassSeat no: 1KSeat width: 21.5 inchesSeat pitch: 60 inches Check out the video of this Qantas QF42 flight …

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Garuda Indonesia B777-300ER Bali to Jakarta Flight Review

Airline: Garuda Indonesia Flight no: GA409 Route: Bali Denpasar Airport (DPS) to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport (CGK) Aircraft type: B777-300ER Rego: PK-GIG Flight time: 1 hours 40 minutes Travel Class: Economy Seat no: 49C take-off 61A landing Seat width: 17 inches …

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Cloud Lounge rooftop bar in Jakarta

The nightlife in Jakarta has come a long way. A bit of sophistication has been introduced to the Jakarta nightlife scene with some classy rooftop bars popping up in the last few years. Cloud Lounge is probably the best rooftop …

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Robatayaki at Sumire Japanese Restaurant Jakarta

Sumire Japanese Restaurant located within the Grand Hyatt Jakarta is my favourite Japanese restaurant in Jakarta. With lovely Japanese decor inside, decked out like the inside of an old Japanese wooden house. As well as the large dining area for …

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Jetstar Asia Jakarta to Singapore

Airline: Jetstar AsiaFlight no: 3K204Route: Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)Aircraft Type: Airbus A320 Plane rego: 9V-JSFFlight time: 1 hours 45 minutesTravel Class: Economy ClassSeat: 6A Window SeatSeat Width:  17.9 inchesSeat Pitch: 29 inches Check out the full flight …

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Flight Review Qantas QF41 Sydney to Jakarta

Airline: QantasFlight no: QF41Route: Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-200Flight time: 7 hours 10 minutesTravel Class: Business ClassSeat: 5A Window Seat fully lay flat bed seatSeat Width: 21.5 inchesSeat Pitch: 78 inches Check out …

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