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Updated: June 19, 2022 Should I do Mount Ijen with a tour? Should I do it by myself? Will I save a lot of money by doing it solo? If you want my recommendation, I’d go for a hybrid of the two options. You’ll save money and probably end up with a more rewarding experience of Kawah Ijen. There are tour operators all over Bali and Java that will offer you full tours...
If you’re travelling through East Java, you’ve surely heard about Mount Bromo. If you haven’t, you must’ve seen pictures of it but perhaps just didn’t know its name. If no to both of those, welcome to the internet – this must be your first time. Do an image search of Indonesia and you’re going to see photos of Mount Bromo. It’s one of the most iconic Indonesian...
I was sitting in Baguia, Timor-Leste wondering if I should flee the country and return home before borders close. My other option was to ride out the pandemic for however long that may be in the small, remote village. Most of the friends and family I talked to told me it was a no-brainer. Canada, your home country with a robust health care system, or Timor-Leste, a...
If you Google search “Timor-Leste tourism”, what you’ll end up finding is likely nothing more than development reports, travel advisories, and maybe the odd article like this one from the Guardian about someone’s experience there on a humanitarian mission. It’s not a country that get’s a lot of tourist traffic. Most of the visitors there are working or volunteering...