Destination: Indonesia

26. Oktober 2007

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [2244]

Während der Bootsführer über mich hinüber zum Bug klettert, einen Schuh auszieht, den Sarong schürzt, sich mit einer Hand festhält und dann das Bein bis zur Hüfte in den Fluss taucht, um die Wassertiefe zu messen, folgendes vor sich hinmurmeln:... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Bali

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Views [726]

At last! A holiday within the holiday! Bali. The mood is of dolce far niente and the itinerary confined to Lovina beach in the north, one volcano and its lake in the North East, Ubud for a small cultural and luxury immersion inland and Kuta, otherwise ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

On Monkey Forest Road

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 | By justine | Views [3092] | Comments [4]

I arrived in Ubud on a wave of flow. My guesthouse, Narasoma , was beautiful – very simple, but with lovely accents like carved wood beds draped romantically with mosquito netting, statues of Buddhas and Hindu gods surrounded by flowers, sweeping ... Read more >

Tags: bali, heat exhaustion, solitude, ubud

Gallery: Wayan Wong Dance Troupe

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: 3 Dewis

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Gili Isles

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ubud Fire Dance

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Monkey Forest

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Soft Landing in Sanur

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 | By justine | Views [2940]

I crossed both the International Date Line AND the Equator in one day! I've never done that before, and for some reason I find it incredibly exciting. In fact, I've never been south of the equator. I'm still trying to get my head around the time ... Read more >

Tags: arrival, bali, beaches, jet lag, sanur

Gallery: Flores & Isles

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Java's volcanoes

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 | By celinexiaolin | Views [815]

Indonesia is an overwhelming country. First there is the sheer size and diversity. It spans three time zones and gathers peoples of different languages, origins and religions. Then there is the nature. Dramatic, hostile yet fertile, in parts overpopulated ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: We are sailing

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Planet Earth in action

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 | By lynne123 | Photo Gallery

18. Oktober 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By janika_gelinek | Views [549]

Binnen zweier Tage verliebe ich mich gleich in zwei Frauen. Zuerst auf dem Campus der Atma Yaja Catholic University an der Jend. Sudirman: ein Sankt Antonio mit in den Himmel gereckten Händen, Mutter-Theresa-Plakate an den Wänden, Graffitis, dann ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Komodo Dragons - Ancient Predators

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 | By anna | Views [10116] | Comments [2]

The Lonely Planet Guide to Indonesia states that the Komodo Dragons are not relics of the dinosaur age but remarkably versatile, hardy modern lizards but very little is actually known about this incredible creature. Why they exist only on and around ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures