It was on a trip to Jakarta that I was first introduced to the true Kampung. Otherwise known as the “other” side of Jakarta. “Kampung” is the Indonesian word for Village, although it encompasses so much more than that. The word is used widely to describe a lower class of […]
I never asked myself if I was too old to travel when I was in my 20’s. It never even occurred to me in my 30’s. No one else posed the question, either. So why is it suddenly becoming such a concern now that I am a bit older? Is […]
So you want to start travel blogging. You want to travel the world, write about it, and get paid. Sounds pretty amazing, right? Well, I am here to tell you that while it actually IS amazing, there is a whole lot that goes into it, BEFORE you even sit down […]
It is a debate that has raged for a long time. Years, decades, centuries probably. Even recently, people are STILL asking the same question. Is Travel a Hobby? If you Google the answer, you will come up with a LOT of differing opinions. Many people are very much against the […]
Most visitors to Indonesia ask the question – What is it like traveling in Indonesia? There seems to be a very wrong concept of Indonesia being hard to get around. That is totally wrong, and even during the Pandemic there was no problems traveling in Indonesia. Even between cities. During […]
Is Yogyakarta better than Bali? It is a question that many people have, and depending upon who you ask, you are guaranteed to get a different answer. The funny thing is, most people that are adamant that Bali is better, will admit that they have actually never BEEN to Jogja […]
Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta. A place of history. A place of culture. It is where both of these things combine to form the essence of what is Jogja. This is where all people, both local and tourist come to experience this amazing city. I am just one of them. The clip […]
No matter where you are from, you have almost certainly met someone who has been to Bali. Nearly as certain, is that they have told you that you just HAVE to visit Bali too! But why? What is the drawcard to this tropical island that keeps people returning, year after […]
There are many reasons that people love to travel. It is something that nearly every person in the world longs to do. From the office worker stuck in a 9 to 5 job, or the housewife who just doesn’t manage to get out enough. Ask either of them and they […]
I love waterfalls. There. I said it. You probably love waterfalls too. But, did you ever stop to wonder WHY you love waterfalls so much? Why ANYONE loves waterfalls so much? When I decide to go hiking, immediately I look for a great waterfall I can hike to. If I […]
The question has been asked of me many times since I moved to Indonesia. Why do Australians love Bali? The answer is not a simple one, nor is it hard to explain. The problem is that when you come from such a beautiful country as Australia, people from other countries […]
With all that is going on in the world at the moment, many people are asking what the situation is like in Bali. That’s BALI, not Indonesia. I understand that there are a lot of people that do not understand the difference. I’m looking at YOU, International Media. So I […]