Travel News

How far did I travel this week?:

I took a two hour flight from Padang to Jakarta, which are cities located 580 miles apart!

How far have I traveled on this journey so far?:

I took a 14 and a half hour flight from New York to Tokyo (6750 miles), then a seven and a half hour flight from Tokyo to Jakarta (3600 miles). To get to Indonesia from New York, I flew 22 hours in total and traveled 10,350 miles! And that's not counting any of my vacation travel...

How did I get around this week?:

I used motorcycle and car taxis from Grab and Gojek. I also used BlueBird, which are just like New York's yellow taxis, except they're blue.

What was the most interesting place I visited this week?:

Definitely, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah was the most interesting place!

Other Travel News from this week:

Jakarta's traffic during rush hour can be so bad that a 30-minute ride can turn into a 90-minute ride!

Time Zone: WIB Waktu Indonesia Bagian Barat +7
Local Time: Jan 24, 2026 7:30am