Tag Archives: travel across Flores
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…
Bajawa – Villages and Hot Springs Posted by sasha on Jul 13, 2016
The town of Bajawa in Flores is a great base for exploring traditional Ngada villages and natural hot springs. Check it out in this short video tour, featuring the villages of Wogo and Bena.
Exploring Ende (Video) Posted by sasha on Jun 27, 2016
Ende is one of the biggest towns in Flores, but it still feels like a sleepy fishing village. Check it out in this short video, showing the blue stone beach, a night market, and more.
Exploring Ende Posted by sasha on Jun 22, 2016
After hiking up for sunrise at Mt. Kelimutu, the next stop of our trans-Flores journey was Ende. Capital of the Ende regency, this town is different from much of Flores in that it’s home to a substantial Muslim population; most of the island’s inhabitants are Catholic. It’s not exactly the most scenic place – it’s…