Escaping Jakarta for Indonesia's SWEATIEST City | Bogor 🇮🇩

Following a fulfilling few days in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, I decided to take a break from the city and catch the next train out of Stasiun Jakarta Kota.

Without any particular plan, I was excited to see where my adventure would take me. After the spectacle of the Dirgahayu TNI military display, and indeed the threat of food poisoning in Glodok market, I was hoping to find something more relaxing for my downtime over the weekend.

The next service was to Bogor, a town that (according to some on-the-move research on wikipedia) was known for its epic botanical gardens (Kebun Raya Bogor) and presidential palace (Istana Bogor).

However, as idyllic as this sounded, I also learned that Bogor is regarded as one of the most overcrowded cities in the world - with 87% humidity and 23 days of rainfall per month...

Alas, my hopes of escaping the clutches of the capital and the heat were dashed, but I was still determined to see the sights and uncover more about the Dutch colonial history.

As I ventured towards the park, past the sign for Alun-Alun Kota Bagor, I soon learned of the city's pollution, which made reaching the gardens all the more of a relief.

Having taken a few selfies with the friendly local Indonesian people, I explored the botanical gardens and made my way towards the presidential palace, and Dutch cemetery to absorb more of what Bogor is about.

Suitably impressed, I left the green oasis and made my way back to the station through the increasing traffic and pollution to catch the train back to Jakarta. But I must admit, given the unreal humidity, I was looking forward to a cold shower and couple of Bintang's at my hotel overlooking Jakarta's epic skyline.

📖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro from Juno Tanah Abang Jakarta
00:50 Next Train Out of Stasiun Jakarta Kota
03:32 Arriving in Bogor
08:30 Alun-Alun Kota Bogor Park
09:18 Playing Football With Local Kids
11:27 Running Out of Pavements
12:19 Indonesia Pollution
12:43 Taking Selfies
16:30 Exploring the Botanical Gardens (Kebun Raya Bogor)
17:24 Giant Water Lilly Hunt
18:28 Durian Fruit Garden (Taman Durian)
19:46 Sneaking Through the Woods
20:42 Presidential Palace (Istana Bogor)
21:49 Dutch Cemetery (Belanda)
23:14 Leaving Indonesia's Sweatiest City

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