Tag Archives: Palau

Pramuka Island

Pramuka Island is a relatively inexpensive destination for anyone living in Jakarta. Pulau Pramuka is the capital of the Pulau Seribu Regency. (1000 islands) Although it is called thousand islands the reality is more like two hundred islands. However, it … Continue reading

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Krakatoa (Krakatau) Volcano Day Trip or Camping

Krakatoa (Krakatau) Volcano has be visited as a one day trip or one can arrange a camping trip, in which you can see, if you’re lucky a red glow and even watch Krakatoa spew out some sparks.

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50 things to do in Indonesia before you die

This blog posting inspired me to check which ones that I had already done… 40-things-to-do-in-indonesia-before-you-die 40. Watch a local football match.☑ – both in Thailand and in Indonesia (however, they were international games, Australia vs Iran, the local football games … Continue reading

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Pantai Air Manis: off the beaten track

Sometimes the accidental plans make for the best experiences. In 2008 we flew to Padang, a rather nondescript (& boring) medium sized city in South Sumatra, it was the one crushed by an earthquake about two years ago, it had … Continue reading

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