I am usually a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of traveller. Travel plans are frequently more travel actions that manifest once I’m on location. However, in my recent trip to Bali and beyond, I booked virtually everything in advanced. It was a belated … Continue reading
Mt Rinjani is the second highest peak in Indonesia, rising up to 3726m above sea level. It is also a very active volcano. We went on a 4 day/3 night trek with Green Rinjani trekking outfit to the summit of … Continue reading
Though I have gushed about the underwater splendors of Komodo National Park (check out a video and a write up if you’re curious), the area is actually more known for something else….DRAGONS! The Komodo Archipelago is a remote area of … Continue reading
What is so special about diving in Komodo National Park? We were on the plane flying from Bali to Flores Island, where we would depart from the grungy port town of Labuan Bajo into the magical Komodo archipelago dotted with … Continue reading
The video opens with a sunrise in Komodo National Park and then it shows the boat we called home for 7 wonderful days, the Mikumba Ratu Laut as we are heading to a dive site in a dingy. You can … Continue reading
The beach in Tulamben on the northwest coast of Bali is nothing to write home about. It is a jumble of small to medium sized round black stones that roll in all the wrong ways for easy walking. In the … Continue reading
There is something special about Bali. Sure, the streets are busy and town centres congested with cars and motorbikes zooming through every available space. However, every little corner and nook holds hidden charm. Though we stayed on the fairly beaten … Continue reading
Bali has traditionally been known for its beaches and famous Kuta Beach on the coast was a part of the three K’s of the hippy backpacker trail (alongside Khao San Rd in Thailand and Kathmandu in Nepal). Now today, that … Continue reading
Our first stop on 3 week trip to Bali and beyond was Ubud, the cultural beating heartland of Bali with serene water temples, gorgeous landscapes, amazing food and mischievous monkeys. The morning after we arrived in Bali in the middle … Continue reading
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