One of the most popular places to visit in Jakarta is the National Monument. Located right in the center of the city, it’s impossible to miss. Every visitor to Jakarta must pass by it at least once, as Merdeka Square, where Monas Jakarta is located, is a major intersection and […]
One of the best day trips from Yogyakarta I’ve done is by far a trip to Jomblang Cave. This incredible sinkhole is a once in a lifetime experience, and something I can’t believe took me so long to do. It wasn’t until I was recently researching for Lonely Planet that […]
Are you totally confused about how to get around in Langkawi? Because believe it or not, I can relate! Having been there recently, it took me totally by surprise that there simply isn’t that many ways to get around in Langkawi. Now, while this might happen on other, smaller tropical […]
If you are in Java or Bali and wish to travel from one to the other, then flying is not your only option. You can also travel by road, on a scooter, in a car or on a bus. To do this, you will need to cross between Java and […]
Pulau Merah is a place that I heard about several years ago when I first moved to Indonesia, but until recently haven’t had the opportunity to visit. Now, having been there and spent some time exploring the area, I wish I had made it sooner. Better known as Red Island […]
If you are in East Java, and have ever heard of Red Island, or Pulau Merah as it is known locally, then you will also know that there are many other wonderful beaches in the area. One of these is the beautiful Pantai Wedi Ireng, which is one of the […]
For the majority of visitors to Malaysia, Langkawi doesn’t really register on the radar until you arrive and first hear about it. Places like Kuala Lumpur, Penang and even Malacca are very well known internationally, but the tropical island group of Langkawi sort of gets hidden behind nearby places like […]
Ever since I became a full time traveler, I have become more and more conscious of how much luggage I carry. This is at the point that most of my trips these days are hand luggage only. On shorter trips, day trips and even just getting around Bali I usually […]
Langkawi is a tropical island that lies off the northwest coast of Malaysia, very close to the border with Thailand. Being so close to other tourist “island” hotspots, it often gets overlooked in favor of these other, more famous locations. Langkawi holds its own though, with gorgeous, jungle covered islands […]
Langkawi is a tropical island in Malaysia that sees thousands of international visitors every week. The trouble is that Langkawi is a little different to many of the popular island destinations that you may have been to or heard about. There is not that much information available online, and most […]
If you are every visiting Malaysia, then Langkawi just HAS to be on your list of places to see. And if you are in Langkawi, then the very top of THAT list will be the Langkawi Cable Car and Skybridge. The proper name for it is the Langkawi Skycab, but […]
I am a fan of the Kempinski Hotel brand. There. I said it. Although, if you are a regular reader of my blog, this will come as no surprise. Even as a budget traveler, I love Kempinski, even if I don’t get the chance to stay there very often. So, […]