Yogakarta, Indonesia – We took a 1-hour train ride from Solo to Yogakarta, which literally cost $0.30 each, and checked in to a guesthouse that turned out to be quite lovely. They served us tea on our little porch every … Continue reading →

Solo, Java, Indonesia – From the smoking Bromo we traveled to the city of Surakarta, referred to as “Solo” by travelers and locals alike.  When traveling in SE Asia we had to put in a fair amount of energy in … Continue reading →

Gunung Bromo, Java, Indonesia – To get to the village of Cemoro Lawang from Gili Air we took a horse cart, a boat, a car, an airplane, two buses, and a minibus (a 14 passenger van which at one point … Continue reading →

Gili Air, Lombok, Indonesia – Still searching for the perfect tropical island experience, our next destination was the Gili Islands, which came highly recommended by a Canadian guy we met in Kuta. The Gilis are actually three small islands located … Continue reading →

Bali, Indonesia – We arrived in Bali three days later than expected and very much looking forward to some relaxation on the famous Kuta Beach – AKA “Little Australia”. We spent our time there doing little more than eating cheap … Continue reading →