CruisingThe Reefs

The Old Man And The Sea plus Gili Travel Tips

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November 23rd 2008
Having traveled extensively since a young age I have grown somewhat weary of routine tourist package tours. Riding in an air conditioned bus all-day and visiting butterfly farms really doesn’t do it for me anymore. I was discussing my plight with Eddie and Afid at Go-Go’s when they hung a particularly shiny apple before me. Eddie’s father is a fisherman. Not only that but he runs a three ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Lombok » Gili Air

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more