Bali and Me
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Rona Amichai from America. Thanks for your entry Rona! Our Balinese taxi driver was very agreeable, with a big smile on his face. He was driving us to the Hotel Alila, our meeting point with the staff of the house we were [...]
Bukit Lawang Indonesia: Welcome to the Jungle
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Virginia Moore from America. Thanks for your entry Virginia! It’s the very end of the rainy season when I finally arrive in the Indonesian village of Bukit Lawang. Next to me is my boyfriend, Evan; we’re at the beginning of a [...]
Indonesia: A Day of Circles and Squares
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Arjun Malhotra from England. Thanks for your entry Arjun! Stepping out of the bus station, dazed by streaked sunlight and compressed heat, brings that familiar “pin-prick” feeling behind my navel of unexpectedness. I have come for Borobudur; an ancient Buddhist temple; [...]
Raja Ampat: “Maritime on Earth Equator”
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Alfian Syah Achmad from Indonesia. Thanks for your entry Alfian! Raja Ampat is a one of the marine tourism destination that is no strange to the world. Biodiversity and marine biota makes Raja Ampat as one of the best 10 in [...]
Top Four Snorkel Sites in Northern Bali
Thank you to Andrea from Inspiring Travellers for posting my article about TOP SNORKEL SITES in Northern Bali! The article begins: Snorkeling and scuba diving are two of my favorite adventures to experience while traveling. Having been to over 100 countries, I have had ample opportunity to see amazing sites underwater. When I say [...]
Lisa in National Geographic!
Thank you to National Geographic for posting my article on the Royal Cremation in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia! The article begins: By Lisa Niver Rajna To kick off our year-long trek through Southeast Asia, my husband and I spent two months exploring the Indonesian island of Bali with no set itinerary. While in the town of Ubud, home of the Balinese [...]
Have you been Stuck in PayPal Jail?
Ever wonder if we have problems with money on the road? I have been STUCK IN PAYPAL JAIL twice already on this trip! Thank you to Nomadic Samuel for sharing our story on his site! It starts like this: After all my months and years on the road, I try to convince myself that I [...]
Bali to Thailand on Air Asia
Video: Bali to Thailand on Air Asia Our two months in Indonesia went almost as quickly as this video of the flight from Bali to Phuket, Thailand on Air Asia! The islands of both countries are so beautiful. We spent July-August 2012 in Bali and Lombok, Indonesia and September 2012 in Thailand. Our stories, photos [...]
Tanalot Temple, Bali, Indonesia (video)
I really loved the ocean temple of Tanalot. We were there on August 30, 2012 with many locals who were enjoying the spirit and sea air. At times, you cannot walk up to the temple due to the sea conditions. It is the first temple I have even been to that had a lifebuoy nearby! [...]
Galungan Festival Kuta Bali (video)
We left Southern Bali and returned to Kuta for the Balinese festival of Galungan which celebrates the victory of dharma over adharma on August 29, 2012. There were penjor- bamboo poles or towers with ceremonial offerings at the ends and people worshiping on the streets and in the traffic circles. During this time, the [...]
