When I landed into Indonesia, Flores was nowhere near the top of my bucket list. All I had heard about the island was the Komodo National park and the Kelimutu lakes and in all fairness, it certainly wasn’t enough to spark my interest enough to fly myself off to a place that was gonna be packed …
A Tour to Komodo National Park and what to expect (realistically) Read More »
As the boat parked on the shore just off Padar island, I could already appreciate why so many people praise Padar island so highly. The clarity of the turquoise water and the purity of the sand just beneath us as we were crossing the little wooden bridge to get from the boat to the island … …
Padar Island and the most unreal hike of my life Read More »
After spending quite a bit of time in Indonesia, I had made it my goal to try as many different Indonesian recipes as I possibly can. From the classic Nasi Goreng to the more adventurous Nasi Campur and Tempeh Sates, I must have spent hours hopping in between local markets and warungs in search of …
A Truly Authentic Cooking Class Bali: Review of Caraway Read More »
I tend to jump with excitement whenever I hear of hiking or any other adventure that gets me moving in a quest to get to a summit, waterfall, hidden canyon or a cliff to jump from. So you can just imagine my eagerness to go all in when I heard about mount Kelimitu and its …
Don’t attempt the hike to the Kelimutu Lakes before reading this Read More »
When we pick up a conversation about food, Indonesia’s cuisine probably isn’t the one that immediately comes to mind with something super distinct and world famous. In fact, even if we’re just talking about Asian recipes, the Pad Thai in Thailand and the Pho in Vietnam are likely to come up much quicker than any …
What to eat in Indonesia: The best local recipes Read More »
The decision to go to Flores was quite a spontaneous last minute spur of emotion as a dear friend I had recently made in Java invited me to join her on the last two days of her trip across Flores. It didn’t take me long to make up my mind and as I was sitting …
What it’s really like to visit Wae Rebo without a guide Read More »
The most incredible, memorable, thrilling and eye-popping adventures in life happen when we least expect them. That much I’ve now learnt from travelling around Asia for 3 months. When I first went to Indonesia I had a rough plan – go to Java, Bali and Lombok, that’s literally as detailed as it got 😀 . …
Adventure itinerary across Indonesia’s Flores island Read More »
This is not your typical blog post! This is a full on personal, soaked in adventure and drizzled with excitement travel story of my visit of mount Bromo in Java. There were a few things I was absolutely buzzing to go to Java for. Top of the list were Borobudur, Prambanan, Ijen and of course …
Adventure of a lifetime: Mount Bromo without a tour Read More »
If you’ve read my post on the first day in Yogyakarta, you will already know that Day 1 in Indonesia was a roller coaster of excitement, weirdness, disgust and gratitude, all at the same time 😀 . As soon as the culture shock was sort of tamed, I couldn’t wait to see with my very …
A memorable sunrise from Indonesia’s iconic Borobudur Read More »
