Jogyakarta

Jogyakarta or Jogja, as the locals call it, is located on the island of Java about a 1 hour flight west of Bali. Java is the most populated island in the world. 60% of Indonesia's population lives on Java. Java is about 550 miles long east to west and contains many volcanoes. One of the most active volcanoes in the world now is Mt. Merapi just outside of Jogja. Mt. Merapi erupted most recently in late October 2010. We arrived very early in Jogja and headed off to the palace while our room was made ready.