Singapore fades away into the horizon as another fast ferry returns us to the island of Batam in Indonesia, once again…
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Indonesia to Singapore: Boat Trip from Hell, Part 2
Edging closer to Singapore from Indonesia but ever so slowly on this boat trip from hell, part 2…
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Escaping from Indonesia to Singapore proves arduous on the never-ending boat trip from hell…
Continue reading “Indonesia to Singapore: Boat Trip from Hell, Part 1”Escaping Java, Indonesia
Expiring visas force the long journey to continue once more, with island-hopping from Lombok to Bali then train-crossing across the island of Java to escape Indonesia.
Continue reading “Escaping Java, Indonesia”Indonesia: Around Cakranegara, Lombok
Nestled on the island of Lombok’s western side, Cakranegara offers a quieter alternative to the bustling city of Mataram in Indonesia’s archipelago.
Continue reading “Indonesia: Around Cakranegara, Lombok”Trekking Mount Rinjani, Lombok
At 3,726-metres-high, Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok is the highest mountain in Indonesia, not including Irian Jaya. The trek to Mount Rijnani’s summit is not considered an easy walk-in-the-park.
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The gorgeous island of Lombok in Indonesia’s archipelago is relatively untouched, compared to the maddening tourist haunt of neighbouring Bali.
Continue reading “Loving Indonesia’s Lombok”Long Journey to Lombok, Indonesia
The gorgeous island of Lombok in Indonesia’s archipelago draws intrepid travellers to climb the still active volcano -Mount Rinjani – but the journey is long when you are two islands away in Java…
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Modern Malaysia is “always under construction” – an apt sentiment from a local and here’s why…
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Enticing Penang is a hype of activity and very different to the rest of Malaysia…
Continue reading “Malaysia’s Enticing Penang”Kota Bharu and Cherating, Malaysia
After a relaxing stop at Jerantut sampling the local cuisine and some R&R, heading to Kota Bharu via Wakaf Bharu in Malaysia’s north-east, then south again via the coast to sleepy Cherating.
Central Malaysia: Jerantut Stop-over
Escape the heavily worn tourist track in central Malaysia and indulge in an authentic experience with welcoming locals in Jerantut – you will love the laid-back pace of this town.
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