<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>East Java &#8211; Backindo</title>
	<atom:link href="https://www.backindo.com/travel-guides/java/east-java/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://www.backindo.com</link>
	<description>Explore Indonesia as locals</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:15:29 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.7</generator>

<image>
	<url>https://www.backindo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-backindo-web-32x32.png</url>
	<title>East Java &#8211; Backindo</title>
	<link>https://www.backindo.com</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
	<item>
		<title>Surabaya or Malang: Best Base for East Java Travel</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-or-malang-best-base-east-java/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-or-malang-best-base-east-java/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pavla]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practical Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Guides]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=10688</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[If you are planning East Java for the first time, one question comes up very quickly: should you stay in Surabaya or Malang? The short answer is: choose Surabaya for flights, transfers and practical logistics. Choose Malang for a nicer travel base, cooler weather and easier access to several East Java highlights. But if Mount ... <a title="Surabaya or Malang: Best Base for East Java Travel" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-or-malang-best-base-east-java/" aria-label="Read more about Surabaya or Malang: Best Base for East Java Travel">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-or-malang-best-base-east-java/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Best Things to Do in Malang: City Guide and Day Trips</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/malang-travel-guide/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bromo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Malang guide]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=3852</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Most travelers come to Malang with Mount Bromo already booked. They check in for one night, make a quick stop at the Rainbow Villages, and leave the next morning. But the best things to do in Malang go beyond that overnight stop: old streets, great food, Hindu-Buddhist history, and enough nearby places to make the ... <a title="Best Things to Do in Malang: City Guide and Day Trips" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/malang-travel-guide/" aria-label="Read more about Best Things to Do in Malang: City Guide and Day Trips">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Mount Bromo Closed by Wildfire: August 2026 Update</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/mount-bromo-closed-wildfire-august-2026/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/mount-bromo-closed-wildfire-august-2026/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pavla]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=10633</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Mount Bromo is closed due to a wildfire. Check the latest August 2026 update, ticket refund options, reopening information and travel advice.]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/mount-bromo-closed-wildfire-august-2026/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Surabaya Airport to Malang: Best Ways to Go</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-malang/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-malang/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pavla]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:55:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practical Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=10352</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[If you land at Surabaya Juanda Airport and need to continue to Malang, you have a few realistic routes. The best one depends mainly on your arrival time, budget, luggage and how much hassle you want after your flight. For most travelers, the easiest route is either a private driver or airport transfer straight to ... <a title="Surabaya Airport to Malang: Best Ways to Go" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-malang/" aria-label="Read more about Surabaya Airport to Malang: Best Ways to Go">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-malang/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Kawah Ijen Guide: Can You Still See the Blue Fire?</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/ijen-crater-guide/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/ijen-crater-guide/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Guides]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=2889</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Kawah Ijen, also known as Ijen Crater, is one of the most unusual volcanic landscapes in East Java. It&#8217;s often combined with Mount Bromo and Tumpak Sewu Waterfall as part of a longer East Java route. Ijen became famous mainly for its rare blue fire, but this part of the experience has changed significantly in ... <a title="Kawah Ijen Guide: Can You Still See the Blue Fire?" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/ijen-crater-guide/" aria-label="Read more about Kawah Ijen Guide: Can You Still See the Blue Fire?">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/ijen-crater-guide/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Surabaya Airport to Mount Bromo: Best Options</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-mount-bromo/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-mount-bromo/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pavla]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practical Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Transportation]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=10362</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Surabaya Juanda Airport is one of the most common starting points for Mount Bromo, but landing in Surabaya does not mean you are already close to the volcano. From the airport, you still need to continue by road toward the Bromo area. Depending on where you plan to stay, that usually means heading to Cemoro ... <a title="Surabaya Airport to Mount Bromo: Best Options" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-mount-bromo/" aria-label="Read more about Surabaya Airport to Mount Bromo: Best Options">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/surabaya-airport-to-mount-bromo/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Wonosari Tea Plantation, Malang: Complete Travel Guide</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/wonosari-tea-plantation-malang/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/wonosari-tea-plantation-malang/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Guides]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=9904</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for a tea plantation in Malang where you can enjoy cooler mountain air and see a different side of East Java? Wonosari Tea Plantation is one of the easiest tea plantations to visit from Malang, with wide green fields, views of the hills and a much calmer atmosphere than the city. The ... <a title="Wonosari Tea Plantation, Malang: Complete Travel Guide" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/wonosari-tea-plantation-malang/" aria-label="Read more about Wonosari Tea Plantation, Malang: Complete Travel Guide">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/wonosari-tea-plantation-malang/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Temples in Malang: Singosari, Jago, Kidal &#038; More</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/temples-malang/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/temples-malang/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Guides]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=9881</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Malang is best known as a base for Bromo, Tumpak Sewu and the colorful villages, but the area also has several ancient temples connected with East Java’s Hindu-Buddhist past. Centuries before the Dutch colonial period, the Malang area was linked to the Singhasari Kingdom, founded in the 13th century. Singhasari later became part of the ... <a title="Temples in Malang: Singosari, Jago, Kidal &#038; More" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/temples-malang/" aria-label="Read more about Temples in Malang: Singosari, Jago, Kidal &#038; More">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/temples-malang/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Madura: A Guide to the Island East of Surabaya</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/madura-guide/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hidden gem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Indonesia Travel Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Madura Guide]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=5304</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[While traveling around Indonesia, have you ever seen a food stall called “Sate Madura” or noticed shops with the word “Madura” at the end of their names? It’s not just a name—it shows that the owner comes from Madura Island. This island lies just east of Surabaya and is part of East Java, but its ... <a title="Madura: A Guide to the Island East of Surabaya" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/madura-guide/" aria-label="Read more about Madura: A Guide to the Island East of Surabaya">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>Where to Stay in Malang: Best Areas and Hotels</title>
		<link>https://www.backindo.com/where-to-stay-malang/</link>
					<comments>https://www.backindo.com/where-to-stay-malang/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eka]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 05:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accommodation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Java]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practical Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel Guides]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.backindo.com/?p=9315</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Malang is often treated as just a stopover—usually somewhere between Yogyakarta and Mount Bromo. Most travelers stay for a night, then move on. But Malang actually has much more to offer. With its cooler climate, relaxed vibe, and easy access to places like Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, it works perfectly as a base for exploring East ... <a title="Where to Stay in Malang: Best Areas and Hotels" class="read-more" href="https://www.backindo.com/where-to-stay-malang/" aria-label="Read more about Where to Stay in Malang: Best Areas and Hotels">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
					<wfw:commentRss>https://www.backindo.com/where-to-stay-malang/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
			<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		
		
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
