🇮🇩 Yogyakarta

After falling in love with the wind-in-your-face freedom of midnight scooter rides in Seminyak, I knew Yogyakarta had to be explored on two wheels! 🏍️ Why Motorbike? ✅ Ultimate freedom to chase sunrises at Borobudur, explore Prambanan, and even tackle Merapi Volcano! ✅ Cheaper than Grab (no parking hassles in the city!). ✅ Local vibes—zoom past rice fields like a true Javanese! 💰 Budget Breakdown: Scooter rental: 80K IDR/day (bargained down from 100K! 🎉). Full tank gas: 23K IDR (lasted 2 days!). Grab Bike rides: As low as 20K IDR (thanks to GoPay discounts!). 🏨 Accommodation: Capsule Hotel Life @The Capsule Malioboro Hotel & Cafe – 400K IDR for 3 nights (with breakfast!). Basic but clean—perfect for solo adventurers! 🌄 Must-Do Rides: 1️⃣ Borobudur at Dawn (avoid crowds + magical light!). 2️⃣ Prambanan Sunset (golden temples = unreal photos!). 3️⃣ Merapi Volcano (exhausting but EPIC). 🍽️ Food & Culture: Luwak Coffee Tasting (free demo—surprisingly good!). Water Palace (quick stop, but photogenic!). Local warungs > tourist restaurants (half the price of Bali!). ⚠️ Heads Up: No alcohol in most places (sad, but saves money 😂). English is limited, but locals are super patient. 🏖️ Final Verdict: ❤️ For history lovers: Yogyakarta = PERFECT (cheap, authentic, stunning!). 🌊 For beach bums: Stick to Bali. #Yogyakarta #SoloTravel #Borobudur #Prambanan #MotorbikeAdventure #BudgetTravel #IndonesiaDiaries