If you're coming from a cold country or a 4-seasons country, basking in the Bali sun sounds tempting. Added to visiting Bali's coastline, rice paddies, and majestic waterfalls will make up for a perfect picture of having a holiday in a tropical paradise. But after spending some time in Bali, Bali's heat can feel too …
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Setelah wedding, saatnya kita merencanakan honeymoon. Saya pengen pergi ke tempat yang spesial dan romantis. Karena kita planning untuk liburan ke Jepang, maka diputuskanlah buat staycation di Gunung Fuji Jepang, sekalian nyobain ryokan atau penginapan tradisional Jepang yang ada onsennya. Karena dulu saat trip ke Gunung Fuji sebelumnya saya belum sempet nginep (karena kena sial …
When I was told that we are going to visit Normandy, I vaguely remembered, isn't it the place where D-Day occurs?. Dalam hati saya penasaran juga sama Normandia (Normandy), Prancis, karena disinilah lokasi Mont St Michel yang terkenal itu. Karakter Gabriel pada serial Netflix Emily in Paris juga dikisahkan berasal dari Normandia. Hmm, Normandia, Prancis …
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Blessed with incredible beaches and mountains, Bali offers abundant activities for those who want to relax or have adventures. Trekking to Mount Batur Bali is one of the most popular things to do on the island since it offers adventure and a breathtaking view of the island from its summit, also doable for everyone. My …
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Bali is blessed with its warm weather and diverse spectacular landscape. Travelers from around the world come to Bali to enjoy its lovely nature, soak under the sun, and escape from winter at once. Unfortunately, most tourists only come to stay in the southern part of the island, leaving the northern part pretty untouched, except …
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The best moments in life happen when you step out of your comfort zone and you don’t know what’s going to happen next (Drew Binsky) That's pretty much sums up my experience in visiting Banyumala twin waterfall. I didn't plan to visit it during our day trip to Bedugul. Our initial plan was to visit …
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Having been living in Bali as a digital nomad for quite a while, I wanted to see other parts of Bali that is not only offering lovely nature but also some history and architecture. Since I've seen how picturesque Tirta Gangga and Taman Ujung Water Palace are on Instagram, on one fine day I decided …
One of Bali's most beautiful natural attractions is its waterfalls. I've been to some of it while living & visiting Bali on different occasions. Some of it is located around Ubud, while the others are in West Bali. Although the title of this article is chasing waterfalls, I didn't start the journey merely for visiting …
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Once in a while, I went on a spontaneous trip. A friend asked me if I wanted to join a trip to Negara, Bali, and yeah we hit the road pretty soon. I didn't even look on the internet about the things to do nor natural wonders in Negara, Bali. The only thing I know …
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As a history buff, I have always felt the need to learn some history about places I am gonna be visiting. Budapest is one of the exceptions as I was pretty busy wandering around Bratislava, Slovakia, and then spending time on the way to Budapest by sleeping. Hence I was a bit confused when I …
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Note: Since I am feeling tired of doing research and making a guide, I’d rather pour out some random thoughts I have from the past weeks. Welcome to my mind and enjoy the absurdity and silliness BURNOUT For some reason I don't understand yet, my brain has stopped working this week, twice. The most reasonable …
Bali has always been my favorite destination in Indonesia for vacation. But every time I went to Bali, for many reasons, I had almost always ended up spending time in the south, mostly Seminyak, Kuta, and Canggu. Meanwhile, I've been curious about how it feels to live in Ubud for a long. My introverted side …
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Photo by Q. Hu01b0ng Phu1ea1m on Pexels.com Vietnam's landscape is quite diverse, this country has charming beaches in the south of the country but also green hilly areas and stunning natural formation of limestone islands in the north. I've been explored the southern part, from Sai Gon (Ho Chi Minh City) to Da Nang to …
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The Big Durian might not be the most ideal city if you want to live in a city with a lot of access to nature and public parks. Most of the foreigners (tourists & expatriates) I had encountered saying they're not impressed with Jakarta, if not hating it. I've only been knowing 2 people who …
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What it's like traveling to Bali during a pandemic?. Is paradise on earth felt boring? Traveling to Bali during a pandemic doesn't sound-wise. Yeah, that's right. There's always a high chance I will get contracted the coronavirus. But I was badly needing a break from stress caused by work and last week was a long …
It wasn't part of my initial plan, perhaps that's why the trip to Castel Gandolfo became very memorable. Sebelum berkunjung ke Italia untuk pertama kalinya, seorang teman harus meyakinkan saya kalau saya mesti ke Roma dulu karena ini ibukotanya Italia, baru setelah itu mampir ke kota-kota lainnya. Hmm dan ternyata setelah sampai di Roma, saya …
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Soon after I finished my Europe trip, I'd flown to Kuala Lumpur then Ho Chi Minh City, only to continue the journey to Phu Quoc island. I've been hearing travelers and expatriates in Vietnam praise on how beautiful the island is and how pretty their pristine beaches are. Hanoi was experiencing winter at the time, …
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For some reason mount Fuji wasn't included in my initial plan. I was mainly only thinking to see Tokyo and Kyoto, and was hesitating to see the most famous Japanese icon. But then I thought that it would be a waste if I spend more than 2 weeks in Japan without seeing Fujisan. Without proper …
Continue reading Trip ke Gunung Fuji, Jepang. Memorable Tapi Juga Kena Bad Luck
Since I always have a thing for seaside cities, when Maya suggested visiting Kobe, a port city in the western part of Japan, I immediately said yes. Despite more famous for its Kobe beef, Kobe has many to offer other than food. The port city has a unique blend between Japanese culture, European architectures and …
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The first time I heard about the boat trip from Lombok to Labuan Bajo was when I visited Satonda Island in 2010. I saw a boat passing by the island where we were and our guide told me about the boat trip. Since then, I kept dreaming of joining the trip. It seemed fun & …
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