When you hear “Indonesia,” what do you think of? If you’re a surfer, you’ll probably start daydreaming about the waves in Kuta, Bali. A yoga fanatic? I bet you’re already reciting the mantra you learned at your retreat in Ubud, Bali. Or perhaps you’re a culture aficionado, and ...
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Visiting Borobodur and Other Sites Around Yogykarta
What better to do in Indonesia's culture capital than hire a car and explore all the sites? That's what Danielle, Jeanna and I decided, at least. Borobodur, a stunning and ornate Buddhist temple built in the ninth century and often listed as one of the wonders of the ancient ...
I’m Going Going, Back Back, To Bali Bali
I really enjoyed Labuan Bajo, the Flores port city where our boat from Lombok docked. Labuan Bajo has only become a destination in recent years due to its proximity to many good dive sites, which means that it still feels quite a bit less touristy than other places we visited in ...
Boat Trippin’
This post was written together with Danielle of The Roaming Coconuts and also appears on her site. Safely in Flores after four days at sea, we're currently unwinding at Laprima Hotel with a beautiful infinity pool overlooking the island-filled ocean. And no, it's ...
Gone to the Gillis
This post was written together with Danielle and also appears on The Roaming Coconuts. People warned us against going to the Gili Islands. "No police, lots of drugs and theft," they said. We were retold horror stories of travelers dying after drinking methanol ...