People Who Travel: Indra from Jakarta, Indonesia
Go BackPeople Who Travel: Meet Indra from Jakarta, Indonesia
Being a travel journalist for nearly 5 years has allowed me to travel to more than 70 destinations worldwide. My work has introduced me to the tourism, hospitality and the aviation industry - things that I am very passionate about.
Even before doing it professionally, I have been traveling since I was in high school as an exchange student in Sardinia, Italy. From the deep bottom of Raja Ampat to the peak of Himalaya, I have visited 43 countries worldwide and 32 provinces in Indonesia.
1) Number of countries visited:
43
2) Language(s) Spoken and/or want to learn:
Indonesian, English, Italian, Sundanese
3) Age and First International trip you took:
33, first international trip would be when I was 13
4) Favorite airline:
Can I name at least 5? It would be Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa, Swiss Air and off course Garuda Indonesia
5) Your Go-To In-flight Apparel:
Anything with no metal and easy to take off
6) Things/Gadgets you can’t travel without:
iPhone, swimming trunks, camera
7) Favorite country and why:
Currently Iran, it’s beautiful, full of surprises and very spiritual. And can I say the nicest people on earth?
8) WTF moment:
Every time I have to climb a mountain. From Rinjani in Lombok, Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka, Gunung Gede in West Java, and Annapurna in Nepal. I thought I was traumatized and kept on complaining while trekking, but I keep on doing it, WTF.
9) Favorite city and why:
Paris, it tickles all your 5 senses.
10) Most embarassing moment:
I don’t have one 🙂
11) Favorite cuisine:
I like everything, but if I should choose I would say Turkish.
12) Hotel, Hostel, or AirBnb?
Hotel, Would prefer Airbnb if I’m traveling with more than 3 persons
13) Most memorable travel experience:
Road trip in Ladakh India. We had a near death experience passing through the highest motorable road in the world. The landscape was out of this world and it spiritually changed me.
14) Most challenging travel experience:
Trekking the Rinjani Mountain, the highest volcano in Indonesia. I was this close to giving up. Probably the hardest trek I’ve ever experienced.
15) Best travel activity:
Relaxing at the beach sipping cold coconut and reading books
16) Favorite travel souvenir:
incense, essential oils and home accessories from Sri Lanka.
17) Most Liked Instagram pic:
My home (I don’t know why it got crazy likes in 2 days)
My most liked pic on Instagram!
18) Favorite travel picture taken:
At the Bafgh Desert, Iran
19) Future travel plans: Siem Reap
20) Bucket list:
South America in 6 months
21) Your travel influencer(s) and why:
@doyoutravel and @gypsea_lust (couple) besides their crazy unstoppable destinations, there is something humbling about their pictures. They have their own distinctive style and they are approachable. Interviewed them once when I was the guest editor for Fashion TV magazine, and they are very humble.
22) Favorite travel quote:
“Paris is always a good idea”
Impression & Feelings: Paris is always a good idea
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