Bobobox Semarang Kota Lama | Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

Finally the time is coming yeay! It was on my bucket list to try out Bobobox since months back. Bobobox have 2 type actually, Bobocabin (cabin build in the middle of nature) and Bobobox which is a capsule backpacker hostel. 

Why I want to try this out actually 2 reasons : I try The Pod Singapore in 2015 and its convenience enough but at that time Indo not yet have this kind of capsule hostel, so when Bobobox here I wanna give a try. Another reason is the location very convenience, Semarang one is in the heart of Kota Lama. What a good deal. 

Read : The Pod Singapore Review

Read : Work Inn Taipei Backpacker Hostel Review

Parking area

I booked through Agoda for IDR 200K per night - its a bit high due to long weekend usually for single pod its around 1xx. 

You will be asked to download Bobobox app, it use to verify your identity, open the door (both public space & pod door use QR code on the app to open), contact the receptionist through chat on the app, set pod lamp color. 

Bobobox has 2 pods type : sky pod (upper deck) & earth pod (bottom deck) that you can choose when book. And it feels better than usual capsule pod, it has the door and more privacy as you can lock the door through the app and have little space to put your belongings. 

Inside the pod you will have this panel with speaker that can play forest & river ASMR... OMG so tempting for healing I really enjoy this speaker. Also to switch the lamp and check the clock. A next level of backpacker hostel I think.  

Also you will have this mini blind to cover the mini window. Ahh and the charger in this picture I borrow it from the receptionist bcs I just realize I forget to bring the charger and its FREE. Very helpful Bobobox.

Shared bathroom separate within woman & man also shower room separate with toilet. 3 of each in each bathroom with 2in1 shampoo & soap also hairdryer.

You will get towel on the pod & toothbrush kit upon check in with slippers also. Slippers is a single use slipper that very thin and not comfortable for me, but they rule is to put your shoes on the locker in front of receptionist and wear that slippers inside Bobobox. This slippers is the minus point during my stay. 

Reception also have sanitary napkin (pembalut), ready-to-eat meal, and other amenities that in general people need, they sell it. What a convenience thing. 

And the happiest thing is they have dispenser to refill water yeay! Ohh they didn't provide any cup or water bottle so bring your own and refill here. 

In the public area also have little kitchen comes with sink, microwave, and other few kitchen stuff. 

Overall I enjoy my stay and worth the money as its less effort to commute & what you need is all here and very simple one. Thanks Bobobox and thanks for borrow me charger haha. 

The Face of Majalengka | West Java, Indonesia

It was on my wish list for months since I found it at @explorer.idn and so here we are! I believe most of you are not familiar with Majalengka, so am I. The thing that attracted me was the terraces, it was so beautiful. 

We depart by midnight from Jakarta along the way to Majalengka and arrived by 3 AM at Terasering Panyaweuyan then we keep sleeping on the car until 5 AM and start to trek the stairs. Well, you should have some bread before trekking haha. 

Also its really really cold, make sure you have your jacket with you. 

Kita gak dapet sunrise tapi berasa lagi di negeri atas awan, cantik ya. Kayak berasa banget lagi traveling-nya. Turun2 langsung pop mie semua saking dinginnya dan air-nya mati sampai jam 6 pagi jadi ga bisa WC yak tapi ada tanki buat cuci tangan. 

Sunrise-nya shy shy cat

tangga yang berhasil membuat kaki ku tak berdaya, parkirannya di aspal yang bawah, terus naik tangga ini sekitar 25 menit

masih berkabut sebagian

Negeri di atas awan

so majestic

Next, Curug Ibun Pelangi. Nah disini akses jalannya tangga juga tapi ada bagian bebatuannya pas udah turun ke air, so far menurutku ini lebih nyaman ya karena tangganya gak terlalu curam. Menurutku disini bagusnya pas matahari terik dan tempat untuk merenung guys haha. Airnya bersih dan dingin sih seger banget. Wajib pakai sendal yang gak licin soalnya pasti basah. 

konon katanya bisa ada pelangi dari sini, menurutku ini harus pas terik banget lebih bagus fotonya biar cahayanya lebih masuk gitu

enak buat duduk - duduk santai kan tapi basah sih batunya

Curug Cipeteuy ini yang menurutku destinasi paling completed and well organized banget fasilitasnya dari jalannya, terus warung - warungnya. Kita makan siang disini, cucok banget deh menunya dan nuansa-nya. 

suasanya warung makannya bersih loh

ini porsi ber-4, harganya IDR 25K per orang

Menurutku ini masih bearable untuk lansia & anak - anak terus airnya jernih, katanya bawahnya tuh tanah merah jadi kalo udah ada yang nyemplung, airnya langsung keruh. 

gak tau sedang apa, yg penting airnya bening beneran

mini air terjunnya beneran kayak horden ya 

Destinasi terakhir adalah Ciboer Pass. Kalau ini tuh hidden gems deh, ini bukan tempat wisata ya, ini lebih ke terasering yang tengahnya ada jalan aspal dan bagus banget, banyak bilang ini mirip Ubud tapi for me gak sampai segitu sih, beda feelingnya. 

disini banyak cottage gitu yang disewain, nextnya bakal lebih banyak deh masih banyak yang lagi dibangun gitu

Berasa air mendidih gak sih

Gosong rekkk

Nah di Ciboer Pass ini ada kamar mandi yang lumayan bersih dan terawat menurutku jadi kalau dari semaleman gak mandi bisa freshen up disini. Tapi panas beut sih ini butuh sunblock super banyak dan sunglasses.

So far menurutku untuk trip Majalengka lebih cocok untuk anak muda yang masih fit karena jalannya banyak tangga dan lumayan terik. Worth to visit apalagi yang suka alam, nice weather dan udaranya seger. 

Dan juga karena ini gak terlalu jauh dari Jakarta tapi udah bisa dapetin view kayak gini loh, worth banget sih untuk short getaway. 

See you on next trip!