Across the Equator: A Holiday Trip in Java

The author recounts a holiday journey across Java, combining personal impressions with practical travel advice and a west-to-east route suited to a fortnight or three-week visit. Descriptive passages cover the sea approach and port arrangements, then move to botanical gardens, hill resorts and volcanic panoramas. Separate chapters survey Hindu temple ruins in Central Java, including the Parambanan group, alongside accounts of local people, industries, hotels and transport. Observations on customs, photography, and suggested itineraries are woven with candid remarks on scenery and facilities to guide prospective visitors.