Category: Indonesia
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More Beaching and Lounging in Lombok: Senggigi and Gili Trawangan
Visited October 12 – 19, 2024 After Kuta, we had two more stops in Lombok before returning to Bali. We first stopped in Senggigi on the western coast of Lombok for two nights before heading to Gili Trawangan for a week. Senggigi is the second most popular tourist destination in Lombok after Kuta. Gili Trawangan…
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The Unanticipated Gem of Indonesia that Stole My Heart – Kuta, Lombok
Visited: October 3 – 11, 2024 As you can probably tell from the dramatic title, I fell in love with Kuta, Lombok (not Kuta in Bali). Visiting Lombok was a last-minute decision, so I went without knowing what to expect. It turned out to be the perfect place to rest, recover, and enjoy after our…
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A Disappointing 4 Days, 3 Nights on a Komodo Island Boat Tour
Visited: Sept 28 to Oct 3, 2024 We spent two nights in the town of Labuan Bajo, on Flores, before boarding our liveaboard boat to make our way to Lombok while passing through the Komodo National Park. We thought Labuan Bajo would be a sleepy little town, but it was much more developed as a…
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Second Week in Java: Sunrise at Mount Bromo and Sick in Yogyakarta
Visited: September 22 – 28, 2024 From Java Turtle Lodge, we made the long journey to our next volcano: Mount Bromo. It was too expensive to take a private car directly to Mount Bromo. So we first made our way back to Ijen Backpackers in Bayuwangi via a private transfer (2.5-hr) and then took a…
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Hawaii to Indonesia: From One Paradise to Another
A Quick Return to the US – Five Days in Oahu, Hawaii We spent an amazing five days in Oahu, Hawaii to celebrate our friends’ Joyce and Ronnie’s wedding. After months of traveling, it was so wonderful to see our friends and family again. My parents also came so it was really nice to see…