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Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi » Togean Islands October 4th 2010

"Hati Hati Selamat Jalan" - Travel Safely With Mr Iman's caring words still echoing in our ears we wave from our rocking boat, mainland bound, as Mr Iman, Mrs Farah and the others ceaselessly wave and smile back from their perch at the end of Poya Lisa's jetty. A perfect last image of the happy caring people of this magical place. Sea crossing: Kalimantan to Sulawesi Indonesia is one of the biggest nations on earth, its vast land mass is scattered over countless beautiful islands, each with unique cultures and natural treasures. So far in our travels we had visited maybe half of Sumatra and a tiny part of Kalimantan, not even the tip of the Indonesian iceberg. Leaving Pulau Derawan's beautiful shores behind us we traipsed back to Tarakan to take the notoriously un-timetabled Pelni ... read more
Pelni ship
Turquoise Togeans
Beautiful Poya Lisa

Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi » Togean Islands July 6th 2010

The Togean Islands June 29, 2010 We are getting ready to leave the Togean islands and head back to Jakarta for the return flight home. As I woke up this morning to this quiet, the jungle to my left with the chickens high-stepping about and the tide coming in just four meters from our hut, I realized it will be a long time to get back to this sort of tranquility. For one, it just takes so long to get here, at least three full days of some grueling travel. Two, life at home is great, but busier than here where options of wonderfully limited. We’ve been in the Togeans for one week and have absolutely loved it. It’s odd to write about what we’ve done as the activities are more or less what anyone does ... read more
Adam Jumping off the Dock
Charlotte with Children Following
Stilt Village in the Togeans

Asia » Indonesia » Sulawesi » Togean Islands April 27th 2010

Puspita Sari is the name of the wooden boat about 40 meters long that will take us to the Togean islands, it used to be a metal ferry but now it changed its route which from the way it sounded when we asked seems to do it every now and then. Alex the owner of Melati Hotel assured us it is safe and not overcrowded. When we arrived at the port it's like a fiesta lots of people in the dock, we hopped in the boat, Lali showing us where our cabin is, it's small and a bit smelly and the crew who lives there still has their clothes there, they gave us the key to the room and they took some of their things out. The hallway is loaded with stuff, a king sized bed, ... read more
Wakai
Taipi island
dusk




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