Asia

The great thing about visiting or living in Ubud is the gorgeous sprawling countryside just a few steps from the centre of town. During our two months living in the area, one of our favourite things to do was get out into the numerous nearby Ubud walks amongst rice fields and rice terraces. Ubud town is a beautiful…

Who knew that one of the most eclectic cities in the world has an amazing hiking scene? Hiking in Hong Kong is an absolute must during your visit. Hong Kong is full of vibrant hikes that range from coastal shore scenery to views over the top of the cityscape. Plus, hiking is one of the…

If you’re thinking of a temporary move to Bali’s cultural heart but curious to know the cost of living in Ubud for a month, you’ve come to the right place. We lived in Ubud for 3 enjoyable months and because we weren’t earning a lot of money at the time, we kept a close eye…

There are two Javanese sunrise spots that are well and truly on the map. The majority of travellers who make the effort to journey all the way to this awesome part of Indonesia will beeline to Mount Bromo and the Temple of Borobudur. Of course, there are plenty of other sunrise spots to enjoy but these…

We live in extremely busy times and it comes as no surprise that couples can start to live past each other and become disconnected. Few things can reconnect a couple like a romantic getaway. Believe it or not, a little luxury doesn’t have to break the bank!  The Indonesian island Bali is a romantic destination…

Volcanoes, volcanoes, volcanoes! They’re everywhere in Indonesia and especially in Java. Their peaks can be seen all over the island from the Dieng Plateau to Mount Bromo National Park. But the most unique of them all is Mount Ijen with its extraordinary Ijen blue fire and desperate Ijen miners carrying sulphur up and down the mountain. In…

After 9 months of travelling during our current Asian adventure, it’s no surprise that we’re starting to miss home. It’s our family and friends that we miss the most, so we were so excited to hear that four of our good friends from home had decided to spend their next vacation in Bali! In all our…

Malang City was our first destination in East Java after leaving the country’s central region. Malang is East Java’s second largest city and would be our last big city stop on our tour through Java. Our primary reason for stopping in Malang City was to break up the long 15-hour journey between Yogyakarta and Mount…

Java’s biggest tourist attraction is by far Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. When you’ve been travelling for as long as we have. it’s easy to think you’ve seen it all, but the epic landscape at Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park blew us away. It exceeded all our expectations. The highlight here is the Mount Bromo…