Why I loved Ubud, the “Eat, Pray, Love” town of Bali
After Kawah Ijen, I underwent a serious patch of bad luck. Some of the worst traveler’s nightmares came true and I could […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
The blue fire at Ijen Plateau
If ever there exists a hell which has pink beds of cloud, mother-of-pearl sunrises, a shocking blue-green lake, coffee plantations, […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
Mount Bromo sunrise and the Sea of Sand
Once while walking around Yogyakarta’s shopping district of Malioboro, I succumbed to the fantastic photos of Mount Bromo and Ijen […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
My Yogyakarta trip memories
My most poignant Yogyakarta memories consist of being culturally immersive. A big, bustling city, Yogyakarta is famous for being an […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
The mysterious Borobudur and a beautiful sunrise in Java
The Borobudur sunrise took my breath away. There was something so intensely spiritual that I was touched to the core. […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
My Java stay in a nutshell
I left Lombok for Java after a few weeks and returned in a couple of months. The second Lombok stay […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Lesser known Gili Islands travel guide and tips
The lesser-known Gili islands on the southwest of Lombok, are what dreams are made of. Gili Nanggu and Gili Gede […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
Exploring the lesser-known Gili Islands with Ada
The most awesome part about the astonishingly beautiful Gili islands is not their beauty, but the fact that there are […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Lombok Travel Guide and Tips
Lombok is magical. Squeezed between the island of Bali and the remote, uncharted Sumbawa Island of West Nusa Tenggara, this […]
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India
Exploring Lombok beaches and a bit of local life
What do you do at a place which is paradisaical? Swim, explore, relax and enjoy the beauty to the fullest? I […]