The word Puncak , meaning “peak”, ostensibly describes the mountainous landscape of Jakarta’s favorite out-of-town getaway. But “Peak” equally describes the traffic leading up to the hilly resort from Friday morning through Sunday night of just about any week. Stressed out by their big-city lives, Jakartans take great delight in lining up their Toyota Kijang [...]
Only an hour’s scenic drive from the bustling metropolis of Brisbane and only 30 minutes from the golden sands and crashing surf of Surfers Paradise is scenic Tamborine Mountain , a lush volcanic plateau 560 meters above sea level (hence the crisp, cool temperatures). Tamborine Mountain is home to the Hinterland’s three most popular and [...]