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Thousand Islands : Pulau Semak Daun

Pulau Semak Daun is one of the islands in the Pulau Seribu Regency, or Thousand Islands, just offshore from Jakarta. I’ve visited a few times, mid week it is normally empty, except for the one caretaker who lives on the … 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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