<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>eastjakarta.com blog</title><link>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/</link><language>en</language><description>Itineraries, food trails, transport tips and where-to-stay guides for East Jakarta, Indonesia.</description><item><title>Day Trips from East Jakarta: Bogor, Bandung, Islands and More</title><link>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/day-trips-from-east-jakarta/</link><guid>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/day-trips-from-east-jakarta/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0700</pubDate><description>Five day trips from East Jakarta: Bogor&#x27;s botanic garden by KRL, Bandung by Whoosh from Halim, the Thousand Islands, Puncak and Kota Tua, with 2026 fares.</description></item><item><title>Visiting East Jakarta in the Rainy Season (Oct–Apr)</title><link>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/east-jakarta-rainy-season/</link><guid>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/east-jakarta-rainy-season/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0700</pubDate><description>Visiting East Jakarta from October to April: the BMKG 2026/27 outlook, flood-prone areas to avoid, indoor alternatives, rain-proof transport and packing.</description></item><item><title>Getting Around East Jakarta: LRT, KRL, TransJakarta &amp; Grab</title><link>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/east-jakarta-public-transport/</link><guid>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/east-jakarta-public-transport/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0700</pubDate><description>How to get around East Jakarta in October 2026: LRT Jabodebek, the new LRT Jakarta extension, KRL trains, TransJakarta, fares, JakLingko cards and ride-hailing.</description></item><item><title>Arriving at Halim Airport (HLP): The East Jakarta Guide</title><link>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/halim-airport-arrival-guide/</link><guid>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/halim-airport-arrival-guide/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0700</pubDate><description>Landing at Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP)? Which airlines fly there in October 2026, how to reach TMII, Cawang and Jatinegara, and how to transfer to CGK airport.</description></item><item><title>Three Days in East Jakarta: A Day-by-Day Itinerary</title><link>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/three-days-in-east-jakarta/</link><guid>https://eastjakarta.com/blog/three-days-in-east-jakarta/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0700</pubDate><description>A three-day East Jakarta itinerary: TMII at dawn, Lubang Buaya, Jatinegara&#x27;s market and food, Rawamangun nights and a sunset ferris wheel. 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