So I left flores on the Ferry across to Sumbawa. Got on a bus in Sumbawa and took it across to another Ferry to get to Lombok. Got on yet another bus, got dropped off on the side of the road for the tunr off south to Kuta, Lombok (not kuta, Bali) and grabbed a Read More »
With our scooter loaded up again, we rode into the wide green yonder heading for the crater area of Ganung Batur. We knew it wasn’t going to be a long ride so scheduled in a stop at Tirta Empul (Holy Spring Temple), our second temple. It is one of the six most important temples in Read More »
During one of our tours of the countryside we came across a place known for having a group of monkeys (called a troop) along the side of the road. Not only that, but someone has set up shop for tourists to stop by, buy some bananas and peanuts and feed them to the monkeys. Now, Read More »
We woke up this morning still reeling from the previous evening’s news (and the wine…). We were pretty disturbed to watch the BBC during breakfast. We learned that the tsunami death toll was already over 200 — very upsetting. We were also pretty alarmed to see the news about Israel and Lebanon… what is this Read More »
It was so tough to leave Pengadaran, even tougher because it meant that we needed to get back on the god awful train. And it was god awful, as before. Luckily, it was only 4 hours, so we survived. Barely… lol I can say that I was honestly a little concerned to be going to Read More »
By: Christina Yogyakarta (pronounced “Jogjakarta” or “Jogja” by those in the know) is a sweet city with a small town feel in the center of the island of Java. Though it was a long (eight hour) train journey to get here, the views from the train windows were beautiful, and the time passed quickly as Read More »
Dia 34 – 25 de Julho (cont.) Visita a Besaki e noite em Candidasa Após a aventura do vulcão e merecida pausa para descanso, à tarde, visitamos Besaki, o principal complexo de templos de Bali e dormimos em Candidasa, uma praia para mergulho no lado oeste de Bali. Dia 35 – 26 de Julho Visita a liva de Read More »
Ok, the Gili Islands better live up to their reputation. We’ve just arrived by boat and what a journey it was. Hell and nerve raising. I can honestly say I’ve never been on a boat, which normally fits 16 (had around 27 on it) plus… a double bed AND mattress beside my right arm and 72 Read More »
Unlike traditional mass tourism, agro tourism is an interesting niche industry that allows visitors to learn more about the agriculture products of a place, as well as the interconnection of these goods – both in production and use – within the local community. After leaving Mt. Bromo I had the opportunity to visit the Margo Read More »
This final day under the wing of Dr. Ko was spent learning more about traditional Sundanese culture. Almost 30km to the North of Bandung, the third biggest city in Java, stands Tangkuban Prahu, a still active volcanic crater and a part of local Sundanese lore. It’s a curious Oedipius style tale of a separated son Read More »
