Indonesia: A Quiet Gratefulness of Mt Agung

Dave’s Travel Corner: Traveling in Sin is a MUST READ!

Thank you to Traveling Cricket and Dave’s Travel Corner for the review of our memoir, Traveling in Sin. “If you are looking for some motivation to grab those plane tickets and pack those bags, “Traveling in Sin” is the book to read. With the wealth of information on land travel in Asia, on how to … Continued

Indonesia: Luxury in Lombok

Indonesia: Luxury in Lombok It was 5 months into my Asia travels and I had been in Indonesia for about 2.5 weeks. My original plan was only 2 weeks in Indonesia, and if I had stuck to this plan, I wouldn’t be writing this now. I had a flight from Denpasar Airport, Bali to Singapore … Continued

Is Flying Always Preferable to Overland Travel?

Is Flying Always Preferable to Overland Travel? by George Rajna When traveling abroad, the majority of travelers fly between locations with the obvious advantages of speed and convenience despite the far higher costs associated with air transportation. Even though air flights have advantages, going overland between countries can lead to visiting locales that are often … Continued

Negara, Bali – Land of exiles and daughters

An obscure village of 200,000 on the west coast of Bali, Negara is where my father was born. It is a country of fertile paddies that climb hills in elegant, terraced steps and spread out seemingly forever until they kiss the sea. I had only heard its name mentioned a handful of times. In idle … Continued

Indonesia: A Wooden Pole in the Village

The Husband: We were zooming up the coast of Lombok, Indonesia when we saw a crowd of villagers rallying around a pole. It was early February, but the blazing sun seemed stuck on July. Earlier that day, my wife and I had rented a motorbike to visit the lush northern hills of Bali’s sister island. … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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