Destination: Indonesia

Bukit Lawang

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [1217] | Comments [2]

We were shown to our 2 storey bamboo hut in Bukit Lawang, threw our backpacks on the floor & stood on the balcony looking across the river to the jungle.  Within seconds Dave spotted swaying trees & suddenly an orange arm appeared.  An orangutan ... Read more >

Tags: bukit lawang, indonesia, long tailed macaque, macaque, orangutan, sumatra

Reflections on Indonesia: Bali (Third and Final Round)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [632]

Dave and Jen boarded the plane at Maumere, strangely looking forward to their arrival in Depasar, Bali, if for no other reason than because we were certain to find more places to eat than the local supermarket.  Again to try and evade previous problems ... Read more >

Photos: Angga Photography

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 | By dombanomads | Photo Gallery

Photos: Indonesia Part 2

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Photo Gallery

Reflections on Indonesia: Heading inland through Flores

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [582] | Comments [1]

Dave and Jen set off on what was supposed to be a 12hour (which actually turned out to be 14 and a half hours) bus ride inland through Flores to Ende.  Where we were to have a short overnight stay before pushing on again to Moni and Kelimutu, an extinct ... Read more >

Reflections on Indonesia: Bali (round two) and Labuan Bajo, Flores

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Views [831]

Dave and Jen had another quick overnight stop over in Bali before jumping on the first flight to Labuan Bajo early the next morning.  Hoping to avoid the accommodation problems of last time, this time Jen booked a week in advance.  This proved cheaper, ... Read more >

Leaving for the airport

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [681] | Comments [6]

Mum arrives in 2 hours to take us to the airport.  Passports.  Check.  Plane tickets.  Check.  Camera.  Check.  Salt & stockings for jungle leeches.  Check.  We're outta here!  See ya! :)

From Bali to Singapore

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 | By toomanyllamas | Views [685]

After 8 days of being on a boat, it took a day for our heads to catch up to the fact that we were back on dry land, and the ground was no longer moving below our feet. We spent two more days at Simpang Inn in Legian, roaming around, getting massages ... Read more >

Tags: ari house, bali, friendly people and places, kuta, legian, simpang inn

Photos: Bali & Lombok

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 | By yoshi | Photo Gallery

Photos: vegetable

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Photo Gallery

Pre-travel Reading

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By adventurers | Views [629] | Comments [2]

Indonesia is the world's 4th most populous nation, with over 235 million dudes! And one of the Batak's edible delicacies in the region we are visiting is the partly-digested cud of water buffalo!  Doesn't sound too appetising but i'd rather try that ... Read more >

Bali and the Gili Islands...a lesson in automobile mechanics

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 | By emily_zitcer | Views [854] | Comments [2]

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Photos: Komodo

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By emmavh2010 | Photo Gallery

cemetery, hills and river in Tana Toraja - South Sulawesi: Jun'10

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By selizabeth | Views [2739] | Comments [1]

After spending two nights in Makassar and Palopo, I joined my friends Tira and Riky in Tana Toraja. The two hour journey from Palopo to Tana Toraja itself was a great and a bit adventurous one. It was great due to the mountainous terrain with ... Read more >

Photos: Indonesia Part 1

Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By daveandjen | Photo Gallery