Arriving to Bali & Renewing our Visas From Malang, we had every intention to head to the far east of Java to Banyuwangi by train to see the blue flame of the Mount Ijen volcano. However, after an eruption on July 10, tours were closed for this natural wonder and we really weren’t in the mood to blow up anyways.…
The Best Apartment We Could Ask For For our week in Bali, we made a very good decision by heading to a tiny village about 9k south of Amed Beach, which is a chill up and coming spot known for snorkeling/diving in East Bali. In our village, we had a bright and cheery small ocean view apartment, a fully stocked kitchen…
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…
