Across the Equator: A Holiday Trip in Java (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thos ; H. Reid

9780331867305: Across the Equator: A Holiday Trip in Java (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331867303 ISBN 13: 9780331867305

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Explore Java through a vivid travel narrative that reveals its healthful promise, rich history, and welcoming ports.

This travel account follows a voyage from Singapore to Java, highlighting the island as a holiday destination with easy access, comfortable travel, and a growing tourist infrastructure. It blends practical notes on ships, land transport, and hotels with reflections on Java’s ancient sites, colonial life, and modern hospitality. The reader gets a sense of Batavia’s urban pace, the warmth of Dutch-era hospitality, and the enduring allure of temples and ruins that speak to a long, layered history.

Learn about transport, inns, and entry requirements for tourists in the early days of Java’s touristic development.
Discover the Borobudur temple complex through descriptive passages that compare styles and reveal the artistry of its stonework.
See how travelers moved between towns, from Batavia to Djocjakarta, with observations on roads, carriages, and the charm of local service.
Get a sense of the cultural mix, architecture, cuisine, and social life in port cities and inland towns.

Ideal for readers of travel writing, historical journeys, and explorations of the Dutch East Indies, as well as anyone curious about Java’s heritage and hospitality.

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