Gili Air directly translates to the ‘water island’, a fitting name, indeed. One of three of the Gilis off of the coast of Lombok in Indonesia, this is my favorite of the islands because it has the most balance. It is calmer than Gili Trawangan and has a bit more going on than the quiet […]
Tips from the Banker: The Cost of Travel in Malaysian Borneo
I had heard that Malaysia is not a cheap country to visit, at least as compared to the rest of Southeast Asia. While I tend to disagree as it pertains to Peninsular Malaysia, where I only spent an average of USD$37 per day, I had different feelings as it pertains to a Malaysian Borneo travel […]
Vegan in Indonesia: A Delicious Journey
It’s time I told you: I went vegan a month ago. I posted about it on my personal Facebook page and had more comments to the extreme of one end or the other than I have had on anything I’ve posted like, ever. It came as a surprise to me that people would have so many […]
Tips for Traveling Solo in Indonesia
Indonesia might be the most diverse country in the world to travel through. I didn’t realize it at first, but now returning from my fifth stint in wonderful Indonesia, I’m realizing how different each culture, landscape, food, and religion are across this archipelago. As a solo traveler, that makes Indonesia more enigmatic than the other […]
Should You Learn to Freedive on Gili Air?
I morphed from land shark to mermaid in four days on Gili Air. I couldn’t believe how difficult it was, and then how simple. Something had to click in my mind. Then, like magic, I could fin down to 16 meters on a single breath-hold. Most sports require strength and endurance, but freediving is different. […]