Cooling off in Batu & Bromo
24. Juni 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Another train ride, this time to Surabaya where our little tour by taxi starts. First stop is Batu: its altitude, cooler climate, many theme parks a perfect getaway destination for the locals. WeWeiterlesen
Island hopping - Flores
28. Juni 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
After Bromo, we spent an easy afternoon in Surabaya our final Java destination: visiting a submarine and museum about the battle of Surabaya (10 November 1945). From here we will hop on, hop off a fewWeiterlesen
Komodo tour part I
29. Juni 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
What to pack for the boat trip? Swimgear - check!! Programme for the next 3 days: Snorkeling, swimming, beaches (even a pink one!!), delicious meals, surreal sunset/sunrise colors and hopefullyWeiterlesen
Komodo tour part II
1. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After all the Komodo excitement, it was time to swim at Pink Beach. A mix of red microscopic organisms called Foraminifera and the remains of the red organ pipe coral makes this beach pink (only 7 inWeiterlesen
Flores - Road Trip
2. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Road trip again!!! But now with a driver :-) Start Labuanbajo, end destination Maumere, mainly over the Trans Flores Highway. Not that far in a straight line but the many mountainous roads, theWeiterlesen
Riung - 17 islands
4. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
We leave the cooler mountainous area of both Ruteng and Bajawa and head to tiny coastal place Riung. Here it is all about the Seventeen Islands Marine park (actually 23 uninhabited islands). Two timesWeiterlesen
Kelimutu!!
9. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We continue our road trip and stop at blue stone beach, black volcanic sand with mainly green, blue stones. After lunch we head back to higher grounds, Moni, where the Kelimutu volcano is the mainWeiterlesen
Maumere
11. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We make 1 more stop at ‘hidden’ gem Koka beach. In the morning it seemed we had 2 huge private beaches for ourselves but we soon got accompanied by a few others, no worries we still had plenty ofWeiterlesen
Bye Bye Flores
14. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After a well spent 2 weeks with so many different activities and sights to explore, it is unfortunately time to leave this island. Bye bye diverse and amazing Flores! Hopping to the next island…..
Bali
14. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We hop to the next island, famous and popular Bali. Not just a normal day but 14 juillet, a special day for the French and for us - our wedding anniversary. We take it super slow and easy, leave theWeiterlesen
Ubud
16. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We did manage to see some of the surrounding rice terraces, the elephant cave (Goa Gajah) and (water) temples. Interesting to see the many temples here (Bali being mainly Hindu: mix of BalineseWeiterlesen
Ubud - Performances
19. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
There was also entertainment in Ubud - Barong, Legong, Keris, Kecak and Wayang Kulit. Different performances in mystique settings (temples by night) involving dancers, puppets, musicians, daggers,Weiterlesen
Lombok - Kuta
22. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
White sand beaches 🏝, surfers’ 🏄♀️ paradise, turquoise bays and home to the second highest volcano 🌋 of Indonesia, welcome to Lombok. Long overshadowed by big brother and neighbourWeiterlesen
The secret Gili’s
26. Juli 2023 in Indonesien
A little daytrip to some Gili’s (islands). Gili Nanggu, Sudak and Kedis, also called the secret Gili’s to make the distinction to the more popular Gili Trawangan, Meno and Air a bit more up north.Weiterlesen
Lombok - West Coast
28. Juli 2023 in Indonesien
Time to leave our paradise resort and move to the west coast of Lombok, Senggigi. Again a beautiful coastline and combined with 2 amazing swimming pools in the next resort, another perfect place toWeiterlesen
Mount Rinjani
29. Juli 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Day 1 was a warming up, starting through green grassy hills followed by a misty forest reaching the rim of the crater above the clouds, from 1.156m to 2.688m. Rewarded with beautiful vistas on lakeWeiterlesen
Gili Air
1. August 2023 in Indonesien ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
The last island to be hopped, Gili Air: one of the three idyllic small islands between Bali and Lombok. Only a 15-20 minute boat ride away from Lombok and you arrive in a carless little island (5kmWeiterlesen
Malaysia - KL
4. August 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
We kick off our Malaysia trip with a weekend in Kuala Lumpur. We set ourselves comfortably in a nice apartment complex on the 36th floor in Bukit Bintang, Star Hill, where lots of action happen.Weiterlesen
KL - more pictures
7. August 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
More KL pictures
Cameron Highlands
7. August 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
The Cameron Highlands, a plateau at around 1500-1600 meters altitude famous for its tea plantations, resorts and also all kinds of different farmings, such as strawberries, corn, sweet potato, flowersWeiterlesen
Ipoh
9. August 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We continue our way to Ipoh. Once the richest area of Malaysia, because of the tin mining industry. Those glory days came to an end in the 70ties followed by decline and neglect. Now it is becoming aWeiterlesen
Penang
11. August 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Penang is our next stop, an island in front of the northwest coast, and after a bus and ferry ride we arrive in Georgetown. We took it very easy these few days here. We visited the Kek Lok Si temple,Weiterlesen
Penang - more pictures
14. August 2023 in Malaysia
More pictures
Langkawi
15. August 2023 in Malaysia
Our trip is almost coming to an end and it seemed like a good idea to chill on beautiful Langkawi island. Emerald coloured waters, white sandy beaches, kids activities, duty free shopping, not badWeiterlesen
Langkawi - sunshine
18. August 2023 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After 2 days, luckily the sun came out. We managed to explore some of the wide white sand beaches (Pantai Tengah, Cenang, Tanjung Rhu) and cool off in the sea. Also a highlight were the spectaculairWeiterlesen

















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