Indonesia

In this guest post, Lash shares 5 of her little-known places to visit in Bali. Follow her tips if you want to get off the beaten track!

From the smog choked megalopolis of Jakarta, Jogja was a literal breath of fresh air.

A personal account of one traveler’s experience Orangutan trekking in Sumatra, an island in the country of Indonesia.

Indulge in the serenity of Lake Toba in the Sumatran volcanic landscape. Experience the beauty and tranquility of this Indonesian gem.

Welcome to my Indonesian island paradise — Gili Trawangan, off the coast of Lombok. This little island is easily accessible from Bali.

Over a year later, I still think back to my week on the little tropical Indonesian island of Gili Trawangan often.  I’ve managed to keep in touch with Jessica, who …

Here I am, 3 months into my long-awaited trip around the world. Hard to believe I’ve made it so far. More than anything, I feel a sense of great accomplishment …

I am leaving Indonesia a changed person. I can feel it, though you may not be able to see it on here. I’m less naive, more assertive, a slightly better …

It wasn’t until after I cleared security at the airport on February 18th that I realized my flight was the following night. I gave myself a good swift kick in …

After a few nights back in Kuta, we were due for a night on the town, especially since I thought Feb 17th would be my last night before heading to …

I turned Sara’s monkey dare into a 1/2 day trip to Ubud in central Bali. First, I had lunch at Bu Oka, a renowned food stall for Babi Guling (suckling …

#6 – From Sara: I have a good first dare for ya. After seeing your picture with the fluffy koala bear, and reading about the monkey forests full of gray …

I splurged on my trip back to Bali, paying quite a bit to take a 2.5 hour speed boat directly from Gili Trawangan. The first half of the trip was …

I woke up the morning of my last full day on Gili Trawangan with a new sensation – energy! Apparently, a night without alcohol can do that for a person. …

I could skip over the next day, pretending I didn’t feel a bit lonely after Linus left the island (for Komodo), except it wouldn’t be true to my experience. I …

I chose to spend 3 weeks in Bali and Lombok to allow myself a chance to unwind after the fast-paced itineraries of New Zealand and Australia. While I was accomplishing …

And me, I still believe in paradise. But now at least I know it’s not some place you can look for, ’cause it’s not where you go. It’s how you …

After a short walk along main street on Gili T, Linus and I washed up and headed out for dinner. We noticed the most crowded restaurant to be The Beach …

Gili Trawangan is a small island off the coast of Lombok, an island the size of Bali just to it’s east. There are many small islands (gili’s as they’re called) …

Linus and I were picked up by our shuttle in Sengiggi, and whisked north along the coast to a staging area 200 meters away from the beach where we’d be …