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Pemuteran – 8 Reasons You Need To Visit Right Now

The peaceful seaside village of Pemuteran lies along the North West Coastline of Bali. Only a few hours drive away from the hustle and bustle of the busy south coast of Bali, yet it is only just now beginning to share the spotlight with it’s southern cousins. Pemuteran is a […]

Munduk Waterfalls And Views for Days

As I sit here writing this post I am looking out across a lush green valley adorned with Palm trees and tropical rain forest. Originally I came here for the Munduk waterfalls, but to my surprise, I have found there is so much more to the Munduk area, and the […]

Gili Trawangan – A Little Known Gem

Among the idyllic Indonesian islands, and not far from the well known hotspots, lays the island of Gili Trawangan, or Gili T, as it is more affectionately known. Over recent years it has come more and more into the spotlight of tourists that frequent the area, so lets have a […]

Why Do We Love Waterfalls?

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 […]

No Hiking On Gili T? Think Again….

Wanting to hike Gili T is not usually at the top of the wish list for a visitor to the tropical island paradise that lays just off the west coast of Lombok. In reality, the vast majority of tourists are there for the pristine beaches, endless views and all night […]

Ijen Volcano – The Trek You Can’t Afford To Miss

Visitors to Kawah Ijen Volcano would be forgiven for thinking they have somehow passed through a portal into some long forgotten mythical land, or perhaps stepped into a dusty old wardrobe and been transported far from where they began in modern day Indonesia. This is a place that is straight […]