Mount Rinjani’s crater lake is named Segara Anak – or Child of the Sea – because of its blue colour reminiscent of the ocean. Alman, our guide, had shared that it was formed when the volcano’s predecessor, Mount Samalas erupted and collapsed in 1257, leaving the caldera lake behind. A recent 2013 study […]
After our first stretch of Great Ocean Road and a magical night under the stars at Lorne Foreshore Caravan Park, we were ready for our second leg! Highlight of the day was supposed to be 12 Apostles at our end point, but the pitstops along the way were equally enjoyable. The drive between Lorne and […]
Just less than 8hours flight from Singapore, my road trip at Victoria turned out to be one of my favourites…. Ever. It was a perfect blend of experiences – the scenic coastline of Great Ocean Road, dramatic sunsets from the peaks of Grampians, plenty of wildlife that catch you by surprise and gastronomical treats in […]
It was a last minute decision to visit the floating villages and I guess that was partly how we ended up going to the nearer tourist trap that is Chong Khneas, instead of the more recommended Kampong Phluk or Kampong Khleang. The tour was not the most enjoyable experience although there are always good moments […]
Donsol is a peaceful, fishing village that is relatively untouched except for the few seaside resorts catered for tourists whose sole purpose is to visit the butandings – meaning ‘whalesharks’ in Tagalog. Sightings are not guaranteed but extremely common during the peak season of Mar-Apr. We had a total of 13 sightings over 3 sessions […]
After so many days of intensive trekking and sight-seeing, all we wanted to do was something relaxing – yet something different at the same time. We settled for Cave Tubing at Goa Pindul and booked a car to take us to the Gunungkidul Region, about 45min drive away, for @ Rp 500,000/4 pax. Cave Tubing at Goa Pindul, East Java Part […]