I still remember the way it felt walking off the plane, leaving my trepidation in the seat, wading into the cacophony of sounds in the arrivals hall of Bangkok airport, weaving through the glass doors, and out into the soft morning sunlight. The air had an entirely different quality in Southeast Asia, comforting with its […]
Komodo National Park; Indonesia’s Hidden Gem
This guest post about Komodo National Park post is by Charlie: Bali, the Gili Islands, Lombok … When you think of Indonesia these destinations probably pop straight into your head. And why not? With their beautiful beaches, paradisiacal infinity pools and lush green rice paddies its clear to see why they are at the top […]
Gili Air or Gili T, Which is Better?
If it was afternoon and the sun was high in the sky there was just one place where you could be sure to find me on Gili Air. I was probably floating in an inner tube, playing in the pool, being a kid again, and catching up with a few friends whom I had met on […]
A Local’s Guide to Singapore
This is a guest post by Hui Jun Ng. Singapore might just be a tiny red dot on the globe, but the Southeast Asian country is filled with world-class architecture, delicious food, and fun things to do that don’t have to empty your wallet. There is much more to Singapore’s glitzy accolades than meets the […]
Mount Bromo in Java Without a Tour
Mount Bromo is probably Indonesia’s most famous volcano. It sits at the Eastern end of Java between Surabaya and Yogyakarta and is quite often lumped in as part of a tour heading out of one of those two cities. This typically involves taking a private van with a few other tourists and staying in accommodation […]