Some travelers arrive at a destination with a jam-packed itinerary in place and others may prefer to wing it once they arrive. I, myself, have been known to arrive with the intent of doing much more than I actually end up doing, because sometimes after getting settled in, and decompressing a bit, I can often […]
What I Learned On A Day Trip To Saparua Island
No one should actually take a day trip to Saparua Island. Of course I didn’t realize this until later and I had no choice at the time either way. As the water taxi sputtered its way across the scenic waters of the Banda Sea, my mind had already envisioned a requisite media style picnic on […]
10 Things To See & Do In Ambon, Indonesia
Ambon, Indonesia appears as one of those too-difficult-to-get-to destinations. But with the Maluku province having 75-plus harbors and over 20 airports connecting the various Maluku islands, rest assured where there’s a will there’s a way. And it’s well worth the effort to get there! Not only is Ambon the capitol of the Maluku province, the […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Visit Sulawesi
Think you know Indonesia? I did. Yes, of course I’ve been to Bali, hasn’t everyone? But Indonesian travel goes well beyond the Balinese dream vacation, as I recently found out. And what better introduction to ‘off the beaten path’ Indonesia than a trip to Sulawesi!? The name itself sounds exotic and full of promise, and […]