Travel Route Indonesia – Weeks you won’t forget
When we start to write an article, we take a look at the notes and pictures we took. While writing we bask in memories and smile. It sounds cheesy but it especially applies to Indonesia. It even made us checking flights again. Indo is a archipelago that consists of 17,000 islands and on one of […]
15 Things to do in Ubud – Welcome to Paradise
First off, we are sorry but days in Ubud have to start early. The light shortly after sunrise is just too beautiful to miss. The rice terraces illuminated in golden light, the jungle in the early morning surrounding Ubud and everything else is just too picturesque to miss. There is just too much to do […]
Surfing in Medewi – A long left and great Nasi Goreng
Two waves that work on different tides, delicious food and lush green rice fields at your doorstep – welcome to Medewi! Having spent some time in Bali already on previous trips, that was our first visit to the little town in the west of the island of gods. Surfing in Medewi means surfing Balinese waves, […]
Surfing on Nusa Lembongan – The tiny island with crystal clear waves
The waterproof watch says it’s shortly after 6 am and I’m the only person in the lineup. I solely share it with some friendly fish swimming through their home, the reef just in front of Nusa Lembongan. Shortly after dawn, the water is still crystal clear. Just before the set waves roll in, the ocean […]
Borobudur Sunrise – Golden light in mid of a world heritage
If you are in Yogyakarta, you shouldn’t miss out on a day trip to the mystical Borobudur Temple. Everything you need to know, such as, how much money you’ll need to plan and where you ideally spend the night, we have summarized for you in this Borobudur Temple Guide. Get up early – it’s Borobudur […]
Nusa Lembongan Guide – A stone’s throw from Bali
When traveling through Indonesia a stop in Bali is often part of the itinerary. If you zoom in a bit, you will notice three comparatively small islands in the east of Bali – Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. The second biggest of the three is Nusa Lembongan, an eight square kilometres small island, which […]
Best Food in Labuan Bajo – A Fishermen’s Village Guide
Breathtaking views on lush green mountains, pristine valleys and smiling locals. All that’s distinctive for the island of Flores in Western Nusa Tenggara. Once you arrived in Labuan Bajo you will immediately feel the positive vibe and feel home within the first steps on the soil of Flores. As in many stops of our three-months trip […]
Kelimutu National Park (Flores) – Colorful Sunrises and Idyllic Nature
One of the highlights of our trip through Indonesia certainly was the Kelimutu National Park on Flores. In the middle of beautiful nature you will find three very different crater lakes, with a couple of legends to it.
Highlights on Flores, Indonesia – The hidden beauty!
Flores. The name of an island we haven’t heard before our three months trip through Indonesia. A comparatively small number of tourists make it further east than Bali or Lombok, so the island of Flores stayed relatively untouched. The island, however, gets increasingly better known for its up to three-meter long inhabitants, the Komodo Dragons. […]
Surf in North Sumatra – Get barreled in pristine nature
We came because of world-class, warm water waves but didn’t expect the island to be that unique. The little-known island Simeulue on the north-west coast of Sumatra and its distinctive water buffalos feel like traveling in time, perhaps even to a different planet. In the following article, I will share my thoughts and tips of […]