Bali

Ramadan in Lombok + A last minute trip to the Gili Islands

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Bali is distinctly different from her Mother, Indonesia. Born from another father than Sumatra, Papua, Borneo, or even Java or Tenggara next door, Bali was raised observing completely unique cultural and religious rituals than the others–and really, than the rest of the world. Much of the differences between Bali and the other islands, spawn from religious views–where Indonesia is mostly Muslim, Bali […]

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Bali

Taking the Long Way to Lombok

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PART I: Our most pleasantly unpleasant Indonesia visa experience… The tire began wobbling in an ominous way. We quickly pull to the side of the road and inspect our bike. Sure enough, the tire is soft. We scan the area. Busy highway; crowded roundabout ahead; gardens and plant nurseries line the streets. We see some local men on a smoking break and […]

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