Yogyakarta
18. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
The first stop on Valerie’s and my trip this year was Yogyakarta. We almost missed the flight as we headed to the wrong airport. I'd never given even considered that we were leaving from the smallLue lisää
Borobodur
19. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
On our second day, we headed to Borobodur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world. Even though the sun was missing during our sunset tour, the sight itself and the view from the top were stillLue lisää
Gunung Bromo
21. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
We took the train from Yogya to Malang, where a driver was waiting for us to take us to our homestay close to Bromo. The train ride was relaxing, however the landscape was less impressive than on theLue lisää
Gunung Bromo - Sunrise
22. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
The next day, we finally got to see what most tourists come for – the famous Bromo sunrise. This time we got lucky, the sun was mostly behind clouds, but the sight and the view were impressiveLue lisää
Train ride across Java
22. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
On this journey, we took the train three times: From Yogya to Malang, from Probolinggo to Kalibaru and from Kalibaru to Banyuwangi. Especially the last two parts were really pleasant, since you couldLue lisää
Banyuwangi
23. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
From Banyuwangi, we took the ferry across to Bali. It only takes about 30 minutes.
Tempel in Northern Bali
23. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
On the way from the port to Lovina we visited several temples along the way, one of which was newly decorated since a ceremony had just taken place. Against the blue sky and the mountain the templeLue lisää
Tempel in Northern Bali (II)
23. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
More photos of this beautiful jewel.
Lovina
23. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
After about two hours of driving we arrived at our new home in Lovina. Since the beach front villas were already booked out we stayed in a room in the main building, but were still able to enjoy theLue lisää
Lovina
24. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
We spent one full day at the beach snorkeling, swimming, eating and and enjoying the sun and later headed out to a fancy restaurants for some cocktails. Lovina is a good place to relax.
Hiking to Sekumpul Waterfall
25. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
On our second day, we hiked to Sekumpul Waterfall and back (apart from the last part - we hitched a ride..) had several yummy snacks on the way and met some really nice locas.
Typical Bali temple along the road
25. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
On our way back from the waterful to the beach, we found this beautiful little temple which is so typical of Bali.
Brahna Vihara Arama
26. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
On our way from Lovina to Central Bali we first stopped at the only Buddhist temple of the island - Brahna Vihara Arama. It is a modern and quite new temple which is why it looks quite artificial, butLue lisää
Munduk
26. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
We had lunch in Muduk and then hiked the short way to a stunning waterfall with an eco café next to it. Enjoyed some coffee and Bali sweets and then went further to stop at Buyan Lake for theLue lisää
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
26. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia
From Muduk we went to Bratan lake to visit the famous Pura Ulun Danu Bratan during sun set. Despite the many tourists it was a very peaceful place. Afterwards our driver took us to our homestayLue lisää
Temples in Central Bali
27. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
From Jatiluwih we went to two different temples before we arrived in Ubud. First we visited the kind of mysterious Pura Luhur Batukaru where we we lucky to witnes a temple ceremony for the celebrationLue lisää
Ubud - The Zest
27. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
On our first evening in Ubud, we discovered a new vegan restaurant with a fabulous view over Pura Gunung Lebah. We had some delicious buddha bowls, wrapps and arrak Cocktails.
Discovering Ubud
28. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
On our first day in Ubud, we mainly strolled through the cafés, boutiques and restaurants. I also relaxed some time at the pool at Ketut's place while Valerie visited the temples. We had lunch at theLue lisää
Discovering the surroundings of Ubud
30. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
On the morning of the 29th of July, we were woken up by the first of the two strong earthquakes that shook Lombok. Even though we were hundreads of kilometers away, we could still feel it quitLue lisää
Arriving in Canggu
31. heinäkuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On the 31st of July, we took the mini bus from Ubud to Canggu - not a very smart decision as it turned out. It was late, slow and we thus arrived about 2 or 3 hours later than expected. However,Lue lisää
Canggu - Hanging out at the beach
1. elokuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
As you can see in the photos, you don't need much to enjoy your time at Canggu even if you don't surf.
Just another day at the beach
2. elokuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Pura Tannah Lot
3. elokuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
On our last day in Canggu we took a gojek to Pura Tannah Lot where we stayed a few hours. Getting back was much more difficult as the Bali taxi mafia wouldn't let us order a grab... We were beingLue lisää
Seminyak
4. elokuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
On our last day before heading back to Jakarta/Germany, we went to spend one night in Seminyak. It is a very touristy place, but it's nice if you want to do some shopping for clothing and souvenirs.Lue lisää
La Plancha, Seminyak
4. elokuuta 2018, Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Last but not least we went to the beach for a short last swim and a stroll along the emblematic beach front bars and restaurants. Despite the many tourists, I really enjoyed this place. The colourfulLue lisää