Afternoon in Borneo. The sweat drips down my body, filling every curve and crevice. My knees, my stomach, my neck are all damp as the jungle wraps itself around me like an uncomfortable sweater. My legs are streaked in dirt, covering layers of mosquito spray and suntan lotion beneath. More than twenty four hours… [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Solo Travel in Ubud
I’m sitting at the Cafe Pomegranate in Ubud. It’s my favorite local cafe with an unbeatable view of the surrounding rice paddies famous to Bali. A warm Ginger tea sits inches from my laptop while two kittens play beside my table. After a few minutes the kittens fall asleep in a tangle of fur and… [Read More]
3 Places to Visit in Indonesia BEYOND Bali
I understand the irrestible allure of Bali. Sitting here at Cafe Pomegranate in Ubud, I see why the head of Bali tourism was once quoted as saying “we are all loving Bali to death.” There’s just something about the island that beckons tourists from around the world. Nicknamed as the Island of the Gods, the verdant rice… [Read More]
Why I’ve Decided to Solo Travel in Bali
It’s almost 9pm here in Bali and I’m somewhere in Ubud, tucked away in a charming hotel amongst the verdant foliage and rice paddies that seem to extend in all directions. I’m alone. My hotel room-which seems tailor made for newly weds-is serving as a honeymoon suite for my laptop and I as I solo… [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Jakarta, Indonesia
On the northwest coast of Java sits Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta. Jakarta is a melting pot of cultures from Chinese to Arab to Dutch, many of whose influences are still seen around the city today. If visiting Jakarta for the first time, consider this your guide to the best sights, where to sleep and what day… [Read More]
What Not to Miss When Visiting Bali
One of the best parts of being based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is having the luxury to jet off to Bali whenever I want. Since I moved to Jakarta a year ago, I’ve been able to visit Bali a handful of times and one of the things that I love the most about Bali is… [Read More]
