The more I travel in Indonesia, the more I’m convinced that Bali is the overrated underbelly of the country. It’s good but not great, and since the big reopening, it’s gotten worse. Sumba caught my eye last year when I visited Rote and West Timor. I kept it in the back of my mind while…
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Papua Diary | Biak
Let’s call this a teaser rather than a complete guide because Biak has more treasures than I first thought and definitely needs more than three days to explore the largest island of the small archipelago in Cenderawasih Bay. What I can tell for sure is that Papua is something else. And Biak takes this uniqueness…
The sum of Samui | West Samui
Koh Samui is kinda big, but the population concentrates on the east side, leaving the west more remote and green. The main roads are perfect to drive, and the sightseeing spots are easy to access.. it just feels far from everything. West Samui is the day trip and weekend getaway zone. According to Google finds,…
The basics you should know about Koh Samui
Koh Samui is the second largest island and one of the most boring places I have ever visited in Thailand. How can that be? Despite its size, there isn’t much to see and explore in terms of nature or culture. The internet is overflowing with blog posts about how exciting it is here, listing at…
Things to see and do in Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan. The home of evil spirits and paper straws that dissolve before you could have the chance to finish your drink. Would this analogy be a coincidence? I don’t think so. Here’s a random raw thought to digest: Do you think the evil spirits are no longer present on an island where all the…
Finding hidden gems in West Timor | Atambua
As mentioned before, I’m a stubborn person with terribly amazing ideas. While I dropped and loosened the self-pushiness on Rote, I had a personal mission in Timor. While scrolling the map, I found a place deep in the middle of the island, near the border. Namely Fulan Fehan. If you check the route from Kupang,…
Finding hidden gems in West Timor | Soe
Three days were enough to catch the vibe of Kupang, and since it was raining every afternoon, I was happy to get out from there and head to the East. Soe Soe itself is out of interest. You only come here because it is in the middle of the way. But don’t expect much. The…
Finding hidden gems in West Timor | Kupang
After five beautifully shocking days on Rote, I had a week, a Honda Beat (gosh) and a mission to explore West Timor. I didn’t know what to expect, and to be honest, after the challenges of Rote, I set my expectations pretty low – especially in terms of road conditions, the worthiness of the attractions,…
Exploring Rote in off-season
Indonesia is a quite unique place on the map. It is literally the land of islands, and the diversity of flora and fauna, people and languages, history and culture are outstanding (either in a good or bad way). So the question arises: can you, and do you want to visit all the 17508 islands? Naaahh…..
Bucket list experience in Gorontalo
For some reason, I’m not good at social life (at least since last year). I don’t connect easily with others, and it’s like my biorhythm is out of sync with the masses. I spend my days alone but also feel mostly lonely around people. I’m not necessarily happy about this and still trying to figure…
The Flux in Paradise 