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Since launching the first fast boat service to the Gili Islands back in 2006, Bluewater Express has forged ahead as one of the safest and most comfortable fast boats running out of Bali. With routes between Bali, Nusa Lembongan and the Gili Islands and a 100% safety record, they are the number one choice for travellers and residents wanting to spend time on the beautiful islands in Bali and Lombok. With three boats already in operation, Bluewater were very excited to recently welcome a 4th edition, Bluewater X, to the fleet. Bluewater X was due for launch in mid-2018 however sadly Lombok was hit by a devastating earthquake and so, instead of launching the new boat, the Bluewater Express team’s focus was shifted to rebuilding Lombok and the Gili Islands. Work on the new boat st...

" After an hour flight from Denpasar , I finally arrived at Labuan Bajo and was more than ready to explore the place . " Labuan Bajo has changed greatly since the last time I was here 5 years ago. The new airport is bigger, more spacious and well maintained. A former fishing village on the Western tip of the island of Flores, this tiny coastal town has been transformed into a busy epicentre of tourism and the Gateway to the island of Flores and the province of East Nusa Tenggara. I was glad that in this second trip I stayed longer and aimed to go to some of the Labuan Bajo main attractions that had not been visited before. First is visiting Cunca Wulang, a limestone waterfall and canyon situated in foothills of Mount Mbeliling rainforest, about 30 km eastward from Labuan Bajo that can ...

Song Saa Island is a model for sustainable tourism , eco -conscious without skimping on luxury and comfort . Jose Jeuland spent four days on the island to find out how this wellbeing resort helps its visitors to recenter themselves while giving back to the local community.   Song Saa is a little patch of paradise. Located in Cambodia’s Koh Rong Archipelago, the island is just a 45-minute boat ride from Sihanoukville Port. The resort had promised a serene, luxurious escape from the chaos of Phnom Penh and we were not disappointed. We were taken care of from the moment we stepped onto the boat that would take us to the island and we enjoyed glasses of chilled prosecco, courtesy of the resort, as the beautiful island came into view. We docked on the beach where we were greeted by the r...

AFTER A FEW BUSINESS DAYS IN SINGAPORE, I THOUGHT I’D GO OFF AND FIND A QUIET LITTLE BACKWATER TO TAKE A BREAK AND I KNEW JUST THE PLACE. I TOOK A FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE TO KUALA LUMPUR CONTINUING ON TO KUALA TERENGGANU ON THE EAST COAST OF THE MALAYSIAN PENINSULA. FROM THERE I TOOK A FERRY ACROSS TO REDANG ISLAND. EI had heard about this place but had never been and, as I stepped foot ashore, I knew the things I had been told were true. I was welcomed by a calm tropical ambience and a captivating beauty that seeps into your soul whispering the relaxing sounds of lapping waves and gentle sea breezes into your ear. In recent years the Island has become increasingly popular amongst global travellers due to its natural beauty. Redang Island is, in fact, an archipelago comprising of 9 small i...

FOR MANY YEARS I HAVE WANTED TO VISIT THE ISLAND OF KOMODO AND THE SURROUNDING ISLANDS WHICH TOGETHER MAKE UP THE KOMODO NATIONAL PARK AND IS THE HOME OF THE WORLD FAMOUS KOMODO DRAGON. THIS IS A FASCINATING AREA, VERY BEAUTIFUL AND NOT TOO FAR FROM HOME. IT IS ALSO AN AREA WORLDRENOWNED FOR ITS MARINE LIFE AND DIVING. It is only a short flight from Bali to the new airport at Labuan Bajo a former fishing village on the Western tip of the island of Flores. Until recently a small sleepy town, Labuan Bajo and its many attractions has been discovered over the past few years and, with visitor numbers rapidly increasing, this tiny coastal town has been transformed into a busy epicentre of tourism and the Gateway to the island of Flores and the province of East Nusa Tenggara. The best way to ge...