Next Island - Tropical Life

Feb22018 by olafNo Comments

Amazing Island Hopping Adventure

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Amazing Island Hopping Adventure Even though I live in a tropical country, my desire to explore more unspoiled tropical islands is quite big thus I recently flew to Bangkok, Thailand and started my journey there. About 1 and 20-minute connecting flight took me to Krabi, which lies at the mouth of the Krabi River on the west coast of southern Thailand in the province bearing the same. My first stop was to Phi Phi Leh and its fabulous Maya Bay. I was excited that I finally got the chance to see the famous site that was once used for the movie The Beach’ staring Leo DiCaprio. The water is crystal clear displaying wonderfully coloured coral reefs and tropical fish, so swimming and snorkelling are recommended. Koh Mai Phai or Bamboo Island was my next stop. I thought it would be an island f...

Sep182017 by olafNo Comments

A Piece of Heaven: Seraya Kecil Island, Labuan Bajo

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Amongst the many beautiful islands that grace the seas around western Manggarai, Flores, Lies a small isle that has been attracting a lot of attention for many year amongst those adventurers-at-heart who have knack of finding special place. Seraya kecil, as they call it, is miniature paradise waiting to be explored and enjoyed as a secret vacation getaway. Situated on the northern side of Labuan Bajo city, many say that Seraya Kecil looks like a young, energetic komodo dragon from above; lifting his head in the midst of an alluring Blue Ocean. The island can be reached by sailing from the Labuan Bajo’s wooden harbour of Kampung Ujung, either by speedboat if you want to get there quickly or, if you would like a more leisurely pace, by wooden boat. T...

Sep182017 by olafNo Comments

A Feast of Food in Paradise: Ubud’s Dining Extravaganza

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Over 40 years ago, Ubud was known as a traditional balinese village with clusters of terracotta rooftops nestling among vast rice terraces and jungle gorges. nowadays, it is an international travel centre in its own right, withan ample choice of place to visit to rejuvente the mind and souland to satisfy the stomach with beautifully prepared healthy food in abundance. The best way to get into the Ubud culinary scene is, of course, by sampling the local cuisine. For all-round eaters, there are places such as Nasi Ayam Kedewatan which serves a satisfying dish of Balinese chicken with rice comprising of lawar sayur (sauted vegetables), ayam pelalah (chicken with pelalah spices), sate lilit, telur pindang (simmered egg), sambal and top...

Jun52017 by olafNo Comments

Into the White & Blue : The Journey to Gili Islands

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There are thousands of island spread out along the Indonesian archipelago and, for some reason, the one most attractive and popular among tourists tend to be in the eastern part of the island chain, aomgst them we find the gili islands, atrio of islands just off the northwestern coast of lombok The Gili Islands are made up of three small islands called Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno, of these Gili Trawangan is the largest and acts as the entry point for the group. The most convenient way to travel to Gili is by high-speed boat from the Serangan area of Bali. Bluewater Express operate a high-speed boat service that sails regularly to the Gili Islands. Usually, with a brief stop at the Bali port of Padang Bai along the way, the journey takes about 2 hours to reach Gili ...

Jun52017 by olafNo Comments

Paradise Beyond The Horizon Lembongan Island

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To the southeast of Bali lies an Island paradise far from the frenectic pace of life on Bali it sef. There are no hawkers nor traffic to hinder you from enjoying its magnificent natural scemery. I am Talking of nusa lembongan, a small island onky 8 Square kilometer size whose main point of interest leis in the seas around the island which, with its vivid aqua blue colour, is widely acknowledged as one of the clearest seawater area in the world. &n...

Jun52017 by olafNo Comments

The History, Spirituality and Natural Beauty of Karangasem

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The Eastern part of Bali is an interesting area quite different from the western of the island and well worth visit. Bali's main highway from Denpasar to the east is beauty scenic with its lush freen tropical vegetation. The road passes along the south eastern coast through gianyar and klungkung, past the quaint seaport of Padang Bai and on through the tourist area of Candi Dasa before reaching the main town of Karangasem. Sitting in the shadow of Bali’s holy Mount Agung (this is where the gods dwell) and close to the Besakih temple complex, Besakih is the most sacred temple on the island and is known as the ‘Mother Temple’, this is an important area for the Balinese Hindus. Karangasem itself is a historical...