Indonesia
Travel Expenses in Indonesia – Indonesia Travel
Your travel expenses in Indonesia will depend on your travel style, where exactly you wish to travel in Indonesia, your accommodation of choice in Indonesia, what you want to eat in Indonesia and how far you want to travel across Indonesia. All these factors will contribute significantly your Indonesia travel budget, which is a massive […]
Exploring The Baliem Valley, Papua – Tribes and Mummies
There are remote places in Indonesia, and then there are remote places in Papua, Indonesia, a land of rich traditions and exotic tribes often referred to as Indonesia’s Last Frontier. The Baliem Valley is perhaps one of the relatively more accessible places in Papua, from where foreigners can gain insight into the cultural complexities of […]
Kei Islands of Maluku – Finding Paradise
If you’re looking for Indonesia’s most beautiful pristine white-sand beaches, look no further…. we can easily tell you that they’re on the Kei Islands of Maluku where kilometres of the most beautiful, whitest shores, line some of the bluest waters you will ever see. The rather remote location of Kei Kecil and the surrounding Kei […]
West Timor Travel, Indonesia – Indonesian Tribes and Sacrifices
West Timor travel, was not in our original plan when we initially made an itinerary for our extended travels around Asia. The Indonesian part of the island of Timor, neighbour to the independent country of Timor-Leste which is located on the same island, seemed way too difficult to travel in at first glance, and we […]
Travel to Raja Ampat on a Budget (of €30 a day!)
If you’re looking to travel to Raja Ampat on a budget, be aware that it requires some thorough planning and research, but don’t despair, as we made a list of the best hacks for Raja Ampat travel on a budget (if you can call €30 per day so)! Let’s get one thing straight, Raja Ampat […]
Spicing it up in the Banda Islands Maluku
If you’re looking for some dreamy, charming and relatively undeveloped islands to get off the beaten path in Indonesia, consider heading to the Eastern side of the archipelago. Here, the beauty of the Banda Islands, Maluku province, the Kei Islands also in Maluku and Raja Ampat in Papua, will make you wonder why people bother to […]
Tana Toraja Indonesia – Living Among the Dead – Visit Toraja
Understanding the death culture in Tana Toraja, Indonesia is no easy task. Whilst funerary rites in the western world symbolise closure after death and a departure from this world, Torajans have a very different perception of death and its significance. So why is the death culture in Tana Toraja, Indonesia so particular? Death in Toraja […]
Diving in Komodo and Traveling Across Flores Island, Indonesia
Flores island, Indonesia is one of the most visited islands in the country, along with Bali and Lombok, given its close proximity to the latter two islands, and also its practical position as the jumping point for diving in Komodo National Park, where the infamous Komodo Dragons can also be spotted. Many people base themselves […]
2017 Recap – Our Best Travel Moments This Year
2017 has certainly been an exciting travel year for us! We left home to start traveling full-time in March and haven’t looked back since, so we’re putting together a post about our best travel moments this year! Actually….we HAVE looked back several times, mostly whenever we start missing the comforts of our former life at […]
All About Alor Island Indonesia – Exploring the Alor Archipelago
The Alor Archipelago is composed of multiple islands, with the main one, Alor island, Indonesia having the same namesake as the archipelago. Alor island is home to the capital and main provincial city, Kalabahi, the only town in the region offering some facilities to the independent traveler, although Alor island accommodation options are rather basic […]