Cooling off in Batu & Bromo
24. kesäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 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. WeLue lisää
Island hopping - Flores
28. kesäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 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 fewLue lisää
Komodo tour part I
29. kesäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 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 hopefullyLue lisää
Komodo tour part II
1. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 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 inLue lisää
Flores - Road Trip
2. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 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, theLue lisää
Riung - 17 islands
4. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 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 timesLue lisää
Kelimutu!!
9. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 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 mainLue lisää
Maumere
11. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofLue lisää
Bye Bye Flores
14. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 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. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLue lisää
Ubud
16. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 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 BalineseLue lisää
Ubud - Performances
19. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 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,Lue lisää
Lombok - Kuta
22. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ 🌬 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 neighbourLue lisää
The secret Gili’s
26. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia
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.Lue lisää
Lombok - West Coast
28. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia
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 toLue lisää
Mount Rinjani
29. heinäkuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 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 lakeLue lisää
Gili Air
1. elokuuta 2023, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 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 (5kmLue lisää
Malaysia - KL
4. elokuuta 2023, Malesia ⋅ ☁️ 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.Lue lisää
KL - more pictures
7. elokuuta 2023, Malesia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
More KL pictures
Cameron Highlands
7. elokuuta 2023, Malesia ⋅ ☁️ 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, flowersLue lisää
Ipoh
9. elokuuta 2023, Malesia ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLue lisää
Penang
11. elokuuta 2023, Malesia ⋅ ☁️ 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,Lue lisää
Penang - more pictures
14. elokuuta 2023, Malesia
More pictures
Langkawi
15. elokuuta 2023, Malesia
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 badLue lisää
Langkawi - sunshine
18. elokuuta 2023, Malesia ⋅ ⛅ 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 spectaculairLue lisää

















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