From Bali to Lombok We Go After our blissful week in Bali, it was time to work our way over to the slums of neighboring Lombok. Of course we’re totally joking, but sometimes people glorify Bali so much you’d think this was the case. 🤣 Anyhow, to get there from Amed Beach, we could have easily taken the private fast…
Day One: Senggigi to Tetbatu While on West Lombok, we have parked ourselves between Senggigi and Mataram for three weeks, and most of the month, have every intention of keeping it to one place. However, we couldn’t miss an opportunity to explore this resplendent Hawaii-esque island laden with tucked away waterfalls, quirky wildlife, pristine beaches, lush forest, hospitable people, stunning…
Most people who have traveled to or researched Indonesia have probably heard of the Gili Islands. But if you start scanning the coastline of the country, you’ll notice many Gilis because Gili simply means “small island” in Indonesian. However, when tourists speak of them, they’re typically referring to the ones off the north coast of Lombok, and easy to access from…
As our allotted sixty days ended, our time in Indonesia came to a close which feels incredibly bittersweet. This is a country we easily fell head over heels with for multiple reasons. And, because of its vastness and the fact we only visited 5 of 17,000 islands, we still have a few more to get to on our return. We…
Happy 2025 to all of you! We wish you happy days and of course, happy travels for the new year. For the first time in our lives, we’re one of the first in the world to experience the new year thanks to our geographical position from Down Under. Yes, in case you missed it, we’re in Melbourne, Australia this year…
If you peruse most travel itineraries to the island of Java, you will find three major tourist attractions: the temples of Yogyakarta, sunrise at Mount Bromo and a night hike to the blue flame/sunrise at Mount Ijen. Unfortunately, the latter was off the table for us due to a July eruption so we settled on Bromo for our volcanic adventure-o-the-month. …
Some say that Yogyakarta, commonly called Yogya or Jogja, is the true essence of Java…where the heart and the soul collide in its history, arts and culture. It is a destination that is on nearly every travelers’ Java itinerary for this reason, and because of its proximity to the wondrous and notable ancient ruins of Borobudur and Prambanan. So...Borobodur or…
While in Surakarta, aka, Solo, we went $2.82 over our daily budget and…at the same time, stayed in our first FIVE-star hotel. There was no travel hacking, free stays, or craftiness involved. It’s simply what it cost with our Agoda “VIP Platinum” status (which anyone can get simply by using the app regularly). Needless to say, life can be very good…
