Travel DIARIES
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Sumbawa is the second (big) island to the right of Bali; surfers surely have it on their radar, but it’s a lesser-known destination for casual travellers. It’s been a dot on my map for years, but I’ve always made it to Lombok and never further. This time, I was determined enough to finally touch ground.…
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Last visited in May 2024 East Sumba is the largest regency, with the most remote, most hidden, and most mind-blowing places.. and a road to heaven. WAINGAPU Waingapu is the capital and the transport hub between Flores and Timor. The city offers a broader range of hotels, and you have more options to rent a…
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Last visited in May 2024 They say Sumba is like Bali in the 80s, and it’s indeed not (yet) a fully explored and developed destination. From what I heard, there were only rocky dirt roads a few years ago; today, the asphalt network across the island is a driving heaven. Progress is definitely happening, and…
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Last visited in May 2024 The more I travel in Indonesia, the more I’m convinced that Bali is the overrated underbelly of the country. It’s good but not great, and since the big reopening, it’s gotten worse. Sumba caught my eye last year when I visited Rote and West Timor. I kept it in the…
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After five beautifully shocking days on Rote, I had a week, a Honda Beat, and a mission to explore West Timor. I didn’t know what to expect, and to be honest, after the challenges of Rote, I set my expectations low – especially in terms of road conditions, the worthiness of the attractions, and food.…
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Indonesia is such a unique place on the map; it’s literally the land of islands, and the diversity of flora and fauna, people and languages, history and culture are outstanding (either in a good or bad way). But can you, and do you want to visit all the 17508 islands? People who come here usually…
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This won’t make me popular, but I do like 2020 a lot. While the rest of the world is mired in Covid misery, all this drama isn’t affecting my personal life. Instead, it’s providing great opportunities to visit and see places in a way we’ll never be able to experience again. The scenery may feel…
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