Komodo National Park is considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the world (although also on this new list is Jeju Island which in my opinion doesn’t deserve to be in the top 100, so make of that what you will). However this place is truly one of the most awesome places I’ve been to and I was definitely impressed with the experience. There are two ways to visit Komodo…
If you are traveling around Indonesia, chances are you’ve heard of the Gili islands. The name is a bit of a misnomer as ‘Gili’ means Island in Indonesian, but that’s just like calling something Chai Tea or what have you. These three tiny islands are off the northwest coast of Lombok. In order of size from largest to smallest they are: Gili Trawangan (aka Gili T), Gili Meno, and Gili Air. Each of…
If you have ever have been to Bali, you have probably heard about three islands not too far away, where many people go for a few days. All the stories make you imagine a paradise with white send, warm water and tropical fruits. So that was what I was expecting from this part of Indonesia as well. What I saw when I arrived, and what bloggers forget to mention about Gili islands and what’s…
We were first inspired to stay at Song Broek Jungle Resort because of their fantastic pool. It is a bit like a discount version of the famous Hanging Gardens of Bali, and as we weren’t trying to spend $500+ a night, this place worked out perfectly. The hotel is located about 30 minutes north of Ubud city in an area called Pajangan. We decided to come here after staying at Rumah Erwin in central…