Stage 6 - Indonesia

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Monday 28 July - Monday 25 August

Highlights

• The lovely Gili Islands: Trawangan, Meno & Air. Cycling round the tiny islands & snorkeling with the turtles. No cars or electricity.
• The friendly Hindu Balinese people.
• Climbing the tip of the steaming Bromo Volcano.
• Fire dance, great food and picturesque rice terraces on the hills near Ubud.
• International kite flying festival in Sanur.
• Crazy driving and car & driver Hindu gods safety blessings by the roadsides.
• Colourful cremation ceremonies which stops traffic for miles.
• Steady stream of guitar players and singers in public buses.
• Bhudda statues in Borobudur and fables cut into the stone.
• Prambanan Temples of Hindu gods.
• Young Indonesians practicing their English with us.
• Giant geckos on our porch.
• Cats with naturally crooked stumpy tails.
• Food & accommodation very inexpensive.

Lowlights

• Steve’s 3-week gout attack.
• Internet cafes with no internet.
• Illegal but popular cock-fighting.
• Drunken (but friendly) boat crews.
• 12 hours trips that cover only 300 kms.
• Incessant sweeping.
• Over-crowded bemos (mini-bus) that seat 16 but won’t leave with less than 25.
• Chain-smoking & cigarette advertisements everywhere.

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Photos

Mount Bromo
We climbed Mount Bromo Volcano.

Comments

[Sveta]

what's a hotel??
what is the name of hotel on this pictures? Very nice!!!!

[Valerie and Steve]

Hotel name
I'm sorry I never kept the hotel name, but there are many of these little inexpensive ones all over Ubud. Very easy to find. Hope you enjoy your travels!