Leaving Kalianda on the beautiful island of Sumatra today for a little Indonesian island-hopping by bus, ferry, and another bus to Jakarta, on the densely populated island of Java.
Continue reading “Indonesia: Sumatra to Java Island-hopping”Sila’s Uncharted Poverella, Calabria
Deep in Calabria’s Sila National Park mountains, uncharted Poverella is a unique destination, which isn’t known to travellers.
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The lovely hamlet of Lorica in Calabria’s Sila Grande is probably a destination in Italy that’s not on a traveller’s bucket list, but this is why you must visit…
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Ever celebrated New Year’s Eve in Calabria’s undiscovered Cosenza, while exploring Italy’s south?
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A thrilling day at the races reaching speeds of up to 200-kilometres per hour!
Continue reading “A Day at the Races”Padang to Anak Krakatau, Indonesia
A 26-hour arduous journey from Padang to Kalianda, followed by a boat trip to Pulau Sebesi, and then another boat to Pulau Krakatau, only to arrive at the wrong island!
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Stranded off the western Sumatran coast on Siberut Island for several days, what else is there to do but explore…
Continue reading “Exploring Siberut Island, Sumatra”Pizza Making: Abruzzese Calabrese-style
What better way to spend a New Year’s Eve than learning the art of pizza making, wine, and good company?
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Intrepid jungle trekking through Siberut Island off the western coast of Sumatra continues…
Continue reading “Sumatra: Siberut Island Jungle Trek, Part 2”Sumatra: Siberut Island Jungle Trek, Part 1
The first part of intrepid jungle-trekking at Sumatra’s isolated Siberut Island is to encounter Indonesia’s remaining indigenous – the Mentawai.
Continue reading “Sumatra: Siberut Island Jungle Trek, Part 1”Bukittinggi to Siberut Island, Sumatra
The long intrepid journey continues from Bukittinggi in western-Sumatra, south-west to Siberut Island – one of the islands forming the Mentawai Islands off Sumatra.
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Finally made it to day 10 of the 10-day Travel Challenge!
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