- Beautiful BaliWhat can I say ...... beautiful resort (not too busy either), sun, blue skies, spa, food, sleep, reading, music., pool .... erfect for recharging my batteries. The only downside is the pair of giant inflatables in the pool which Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 17, 2018
- So begins the journey into Java[center][/center]
===Goodbye Singapore===
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- Smoke gets your eyesThe last day of Ramadan doesn’t pass by without massive celebrations, and therefore I was somewhat surprised to have slept despite constant prayers from the mosque accompanied by firecrackers and fireworks (so I was later told). It was therefore Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 16, 2018
- No speako the lingo in ProbolinggoA knock on the door at 2.30am got me out of bed ready to set off at 3am. It was jolly chilly and vendors outside the hotel were doing a roaring trade in woolly hats and scarves. I Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 15, 2018
- Sea of SandSo having finished my time in Yogyakarta, I was on my way to Eastern Java but more specifically the Bromo National Park where another mountain awaited.
An early morning flight got me to Surabaya and from there it was a taxi Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 15, 2018
- Knee tremblerTo get to the trail we had to first go up a long, very steep concrete track and after only a few minutes I was huffing and puffing and already wondering what the hell I was doing. Thankfully we Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 12, 2018
- Templed out?A very lazy morning on account of a busy 24hrs ahead of me. Adid picked me up at 3pm on the dot and we spent the next hour or so making our way to the 9th century temple of Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 12, 2018
- Easy like a Sunday morningI love lazy Sunday mornings, typically with a lie in but not for me today! Up at 2.45am ready for a trip to the temple complex of Borobudur, hoping for a good sunrise.
The minibus picked us up Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 10, 2018
- Tourist for the dayWith no particular agenda today, I thought I would just play tourist and head into the centre of town to see what was going on ..... nothing much as it happens! Despite my purposeful stride, the presence of my Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 9, 2018
- JomblangadingdongVery excited today as I was going caving at Jomblang. Goa Jomblang is one of hundreds of caves in Gunungkidul (40 km from Yogyakarta city) which was formed thousands of years ago by rainwater and underground rivers. It Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 8, 2018
- Just chillin’First full day in the Prawirotaman area of Yogyakarta .... very “artsy” with lots of galleries, posh graffiti, coffee shops and bakeries. Just nice walking around with the locals appearing to be very friendly ..... even if they are Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 8, 2018
- Planes, planes & automobilesToday was mostly a travel day, .... after a fond farewell to Borneo, I had to catch 3 flights that would get me to Yogyakarta. All went to plan apart from a mild panic at Jakarta airport reminiscent of Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Jun 6, 2018
- A night with a Headhunting Tribe in their Longhouse- Borneo
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- Back to Batam
With a mid-morning departure from Natuna back to Batam [Batam-travel-guide-1313415] I neither had plenty of time nor had to rush. I had a breakfast of soto next door before being taken to the airport by Yuli. It wasn’t a long Posted by alexchan in 2017 Natuna & Thaipusam in Singapore | Feb 6, 2017
- Motorcycle Diaries #2At Batu Kasah.
Meng couldn’t take me out today but Bey had offered. As she was busy in the morning, it would be a 1230 start with her.
Yuli brought nasi dagang with a choice of Posted by alexchan in 2017 Natuna & Thaipusam in Singapore | Feb 5, 2017
- Motorcycle Diaries #1At Batu Sindu.
I grabbed a breakfast of gado-gado and very sweet milk coffee next door. I had brought milk and muesli but got tempted into this.
Yesterday I had finally agreed t Posted by alexchan in 2017 Natuna & Thaipusam in Singapore | Feb 4, 2017
- Flying to Natuna (and about Natuna)Approaching Natuna Besar.
My destination today is Ranai on the island of Natuna Besar in the Natuna Archipelago, which is part of the Riau Islands of Indonesia. It is not well kn Posted by alexchan in 2017 Natuna & Thaipusam in Singapore | Feb 3, 2017
- To the Big Republic via the Tiny Republic
Today I fly to the tiny Republic of Singapore to transit to Batam [Batam-travel-guide-1313415] in the other Republic ... the big one, Republic of Indonesia. The head of the big republic once jokingly called the smaller one "Little Red Dot".
A Posted by alexchan in 2017 Natuna & Thaipusam in Singapore | Feb 2, 2017
- My last stop in KalimantanToday, I fly from Berau to my last stop in Kalimantan, the island and town of Tarakan. The 25 minute flight replaces 2h30 by bus to Tanjung Selor followed by 1h30 by speed boat t Posted by alexchan in 2016 Borneo, Europe, Iceland & Canada | Jul 21, 2016
- Derawan advice & summary; To the coal-mining townView of Berau.
Derawan Advice & Summary
The diving is awesome but come with a friend to share the cost of the boat to the best dive sites. One friend is adequate ‘cos with more Posted by alexchan in 2016 Borneo, Europe, Iceland & Canada | Jul 20, 2016
- Diving with the awesome mantas at SangalakiMantas at Derawan are about 3-4 in width. Poor photo from Chinese copy of GoPro.
I arrived at the diveshop before 0830 and Doris was along shortly after. There was a short wait f Posted by alexchan in 2016 Borneo, Europe, Iceland & Canada | Jul 19, 2016
- Relax and admin
After breakfast at 0730, the tide was right for a swim. I quickly changed and went for a cool dip, lingering as much as possible to fill in the free day. I eventually came out of the water for fear Posted by alexchan in 2016 Borneo, Europe, Iceland & Canada | Jul 18, 2016
- Jellyfish lake and diving at KakabanDiving at Barracuda Point on the island of Kakaban, an hour away by speedboat.
It was a leisurely start with a 1000 departure from my hotel pier. I got there slightly before and Posted by alexchan in 2016 Borneo, Europe, Iceland & Canada | Jul 17, 2016
- Planning and organisingDerawan is a laid back kampung island off the north eastern part of Kalimantan.
I woke around 0400, perhaps? I didn’t check my watch. I dozed till 0630 then got up. Checking my Posted by alexchan in 2016 Borneo, Europe, Iceland & Canada | Jul 16, 2016
- Flight, ride and boat from Balikpapan to DerawanTakes 1h20 in a propeller plane but it takes 18 hours on a bus.
Leaving the hotel at 0645 and I got to the Balikpapan [Balikpapan-travel-guide-861133]’s flash airport in about tw Posted by alexchan in 2016 Borneo, Europe, Iceland & Canada | Jul 15, 2016
