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5 Awesome Volcano Hikes in Indonesia Posted by sasha on Jul 26, 2017
One of the best parts about traveling in Indonesia is embarking on epic hikes and trekking trips at the country’s many volcanoes. As it’s located in the Ring of Fire, there’s no shortage of options for such adventures! Check out highlights from 5 awesome Indonesia volcano hikes in this short video. Fly across the Sea of…
Climbing Volcanoes in Indonesia Posted by sasha on Jul 13, 2017
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…
Top 10 Things to Do in Flores Posted by sasha on Dec 8, 2016
From scaling active volcanoes, to relaxing on pristine beaches, to getting up close and personal with the world’s largest lizard, there’s no shortage of amazing adventures to be had when traveling across Flores. What are the “Top 10 Things to Do in Flores”? Find out in this short video! Anda mau pergi ke Flores? Kenapa?…
Highlights of Flores Posted by sasha on Dec 6, 2016
Rugged and beautiful, the island of Flores is a place that should be high atop your list if visiting Indonesia. The name – “flowers” in Portuguese – wasn’t the only thing left behind by the colonists, as a vast majority of the people here are Christians. The island is also very culturally diverse, with at…
Hiking Mt. Egon Posted by sasha on May 18, 2016
Staying in the backpacker-friendly Lena House outside of Maumere, you can easily cruise up to the trail to hike Mt. Egon. This volcano is still very active – in January over 1,000 villagers were forced to evacuate when it started spewing toxic gas and clouds of ash. Thankfully, this wasn’t the case on our visit…
Maumere Posted by sasha on Apr 11, 2016
Last month, we took a look at what you can do with two weeks in Flores, and now we’re going to dive in a bit more to the destinations covered in that post. Maumere is the biggest town in Flores, yet it still feels like a small fishing village. It’s a good place to start…
Traveling Across Flores Posted by sasha on Apr 5, 2016
Traverse the beautiful island of Flores in this short video, starting in Maumere and ending in Labuan Bajo. Climb volcanoes, explore traditional villages, and see the one and only Komodo dragons.