An overnight bumpy bus from Sumatra’s Dumai to Medan, a short 3-hour public bus trip, and finally, arrive in the sultry village of Bukit Lawang.
Continue reading “Dumai to Bukit Lawang, Sumatra”The Long Road from Batam to Dumai, Indonesia
Awake for over 24 hours and exhausted finally, we arrive in Batam, Indonesia for the next long road bus journey to Dumai.
Continue reading “The Long Road from Batam to Dumai, Indonesia”Australia to Batam, Indonesia
A couple of days have passed since leaving Australia. Destination? Batam, Indonesia via Singapore, without a plan…
Continue reading “Australia to Batam, Indonesia”Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination No.5
Happy to be nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award, which is my 5th nomination for this award!
Continue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination No.5”Sailing Journey: Slipway Woes
If you own a boat, then you will inevitably experience slipway woes at some point in your life, as related in this chapter of the sailing journey.
Food Award Nomination
This Food Award nomination comes as a complete surprise, mainly because my blog is about travel and photography. Continue reading “Food Award Nomination”
Inside My Backpack – Ultimate Packing Guide for Long-term Travel
What’s inside my backpack? After 30-plus-years of long-term travel, I’m sharing with you my ultimate packing guide and throwing in tips on choosing a backpack.
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Tuscany’s unknown Giannella and Orbetello
December, 2015
From Italy’s most famous and stunning Cinque Terre coastline, to Tuscany’s unknown but beautiful hamlet of Giannella and lakeside town of Orbetello.
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