In a matter of minutes, you can descend from the awe-inspiring mountains to the picturesque beaches of Flores. Last week I wrote about the “Turf” of Flores, and this week I present you with my favorites from the “Surf.” Wildlife! Slather on some sunscreen and grab yourself a snorkel, because the waters around Flores and … Continue reading Journey to Flores: Sand and Surf
Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands. On those islands, more than 700 languages are being spoken among some 300 distinct, native ethnic groups. It’s hard to keep that in mind while strolling the land-locked rice paddies in my Javanese village It wasn’t hard to imagine while soaring at cruising altitude over island after … Continue reading Journey to Flores: New Turf
Big shout-out and thanks to Gili T’s Blue Marlin Dive for making this post (and all my future under-water adventures) possible! Check out their wordpress blog here. After watching a rather frightening movie about cave diving, I resolved that diving – of any kind – was something I had no interest in trying. Around the … Continue reading Dive In
When I first found out that I was going to Indonesia, I immediately thought, “That archipelago I learned about in 9th grade – Cool!” But after my first stroke of high-school recall, I truthfully knew very little about this island nation. In fact, when I told my boss (Hi, Dr. Coffey!) at work the following … Continue reading Bucket List: Borobudur
Worth a Journey 