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Climbing Volcanoes in Indonesia Posted by on Jul 13, 2017

Mt. Bromo Adventure

Located at the junction of four tectonic plates, Indonesia is very much in the Ring of Fire. The vast archipelago nation is home to more historically active volcanoes than any other country. Just last year, there were three volcanoes erupting at the same time across Indonesia! While these steaming and bubbling mountains full of lava…

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6 Months in Indonesia Posted by on Mar 15, 2017

6 months in Indonesia

How would you like to spend enam bulan (six months) in Indonesia? That’s right – setengah tahun (half a year). Imagine how many pantai (beaches) you can relax on, how many beautiful matahari terbenam (sunsets) you can see, and of course, how many delicious plates of nasi campur (mixed rice) you can eat. I was fortunate enough…

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Mt. Rinjani Video (Part Two) Posted by on Sep 6, 2016

An early wake up call is well worth it for the incredible view of sunrise over Mt. Rinjani. The rest of the day is spent hiking down to the crater lake, soaking in hot springs, and planting trees on the mountain. See highlights from Days 2 & 3 of our epic Mt. Rinjani trek with…

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Trekking at Mt. Rinjani (Part Two) Posted by on Aug 25, 2016

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After an intense first day of uphill hiking – much of it in the rain – we camped under the stars on the first night of our Mt. Rinjani trek. Having gone to bed at just 8 o’clock, we rose from our tents bright and early to take in the sunrise over the mountain. Here…

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Mt. Rinjani Video (Part One) Posted by on Aug 22, 2016

Towering at 3,726 meters, Mt. Rinjani is the 2nd highest volcano in all of Indonesia. Trekking here is one of the most popular adventures in the country, with multi-day trips taking you to waterfalls, the crater lake, natural hot springs, and the summit if you can make it. Check out the highlights of a 3-day Mt…

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Trekking at Mt. Rinjani (Part One) Posted by on Aug 18, 2016

One of the highlights of traveling in Indonesia is a multi-day trek up Gunung Rinjani on the island of Lombok. Towering at 3,726 meters (12,224 ft), this active volcano is the 2nd tallest in all of Indonesia. Trekking trips range from 2-5 days and go all the way to the summit or just to the crater rim…

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Streets, Beats and Eats – Gili Air Posted by on Mar 3, 2016

Gili Air sunset

Explore the tiny island of Gili Air – take a horse-drawn carriage ride, go scuba diving, watch the sunset with a fresh juice, hit a psy-trance bar, and enjoy a fresh grilled fish.  

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