Author: Libbytes
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Packing list for Central and South America
Packing for any backpacking trip is always challenging and I do have a tendency to overthink (and over pack) 😬 Our last trip was to Asia and South East Asia, and I ended up posting back a parcel of unused clothes and random items midway through the trip. So this time, I want to nail…
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The Journey Continues…
In June 2024 we quit our jobs to travel for one year. We’re now just over 7 months in and what a wild ride it has been, but not without it’s challenges. As everything on this blog will elude to, I LOVE travelling, it is 100% my happy place, but this year I’ve had to…
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Wildlife encounters without the crowds in Southeast Asia
If you follow my blog, you’ll know that I absolutely love Southeast asia, It’s probably my favourite region on the planet. Not only because of the incredible food and rich cultures, but also because of the stunning nature and wildlife experiences. From lush forests to vibrant coral reefs, Southeast Asia boasts an amazing variety of…
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How to Book Cheap Flights: Ultimate Guide for Budget Travellers
If you’ve read my other blog posts, you’ll know how much I am OBSESSED with trying to find cheap flights. Once I find them, this is usually the inspiration which usually kickstarts all the travel planning and everything which comes after. Here are my best tips for how to find and book cheap flights. If…
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Spotted in Singapore
Our flight back to Europe was from Singapore, as we thought this was a good central location in South East Asia to get back to from anywhere, and we were right, the flight from Bali to Singapore was good value, and gave us 2 nights for some sightseeing in the city. We landed in the…
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Flying visit to Komodo National Park
I have a LOT of pins in my Google maps of places I’d like to visit… And I’ve had a pin in Komodo for as long as I can remember. The Komodo dragons are a fascinating species, endemic to the region, these monsters also have venom and harsh bacteria in their saliva which slowly kill…
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Finding Bali Roadtrip
Both Dave and I have been to Bali before. In my first visit I came full of anticipation after hearing tens of positive opinions of Bali, and how beautiful and spiritual it was. However, I left after about 10 days feeling oversold… I found Bali crowded, touristy, commercial and overrated. I left Bali and went…
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Snorkelling in Permuteran
From Probolinggo in East Java, we got another train to the coastal town of Ketapang. I’d been here before a few years ago when I attempted to climb Ijen. But this time, Dave and I were just foot passengers, so it was a lot easier. We bought our ticket from the Alfamart across the road…
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Sunrise and comets over Bromo
From Yogyakarta we got the train further East towards Probolinggo, the gateway to the volcano of East Java. We hadn’t been very lucky so far with our volcano experiences in Indonesia. Mount Sibayak and Sinabung in Sumatra had hidden from us under cloud, as had Mount Merapi in Central Java. We’d seen a few out…
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Ancient Temples in Yogyakarta
We flew from Medan to Jakarta for a flying visit, which consisted of basically eating, walking to a park which was closed, then sleeping in a capsule/pod hotel. In hindsight, we should have flown direct to Yogya, but the price of the flight to Jarkarta was about half, so it was definitely worth the savings.…
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