Indonesia
10 Things to do in Sumba Island, Indonesia
Where exactly is Sumba island and what are the things to do in Sumba island? When we first started planning our travels in Indonesia, one of the first things we did was take a look at the map covering the 17,000 plus islands of the territory, to try to identify places that we had heard […]
Mount Bromo Sunrise and Kawah Ijen Blue Flames Without a Tour
The hiking trips to view both the Mount Bromo sunrise and Kawah Ijen blue flames in eastern Java are amongst the island’s most sought-after experiences given the relative ease of accessing the volcanos and the fantastic views from both the craters and the viewpoints around Bromo. We did both after relaxing for a while on […]
Karimunjawa Islands Travel Guide and Information
A few kilometres off the northern coast of Java, lie the beautiful Karimunjawa islands, an archipelago with a very slow-paced, sleepy vibe. Other than the chanting coming from the amplified speakers at the many mosques, there are few similarities here to the more urban towns on mainland Java. We made our way to the Karimunjawa […]
16 Places to Visit and Things to Do in Yogyakarta
Close to Borobodur, the world famous UNESCO World-Heritage Site, Yogyakarta (commonly called “Jogja”), is a sprawling town in Java and one of the most popular destinations on the island. When we started looking for things to do in Yogyakarta, we quickly realised that the town provides an excellent base from where to explore the nearby […]
Things to do in Bukittinggi, Sumatra
Bukittinggi is a little Sumatran hill town with a mild cool climate. Most of the things to do in Bukittinggi are actually all outside town and require the use of a car, bike or joining a tour. This is where we headed to after sighting orangutans in Bukit Lawang and experiencing the tranquility of Lake […]
The Best Things to do in Lake Toba – Lake Toba Travel Guide
The largest lake in Southeast Asia and one of the deepest in the world might sound pretty special. Even more special is the fact that it is located inside a large volcanic crater, with an island called Samosir right in the centre of it. Here are some of the best things to do in Lake […]
Bukit Lawang Trekking – Orangutans in Sumatra
We were initially confused about planning out a trip to Indonesia, a country which is home to 17,000 plus islands, but one thing which we were sure of was that we wanted to go on a Bukit Lawang trekking experience to spot the orangutans in Sumatra! There are only two places in the world where […]