Visit the Markets in Bali Markets in Bali: Morning Adventures at the Island’s Busiest Bazaars We visit a morning market in Bali to tour and see the main attractions, produce, foods and tourist items to explore and take away some delicious foods, snacks and souvenirs...
Visiting Mt. Bromo, Indonesia Having a 3am wake up call is not exactly what my thoughts were on visiting Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, better known as Mt. Bromo, which is one of Indonesia’s amazing natural landmarks in eastern Java. But apparently, sunrise...
An Alila journey and trek to the paddy fields After a fantastic sleep in my Alila Villa, I was scheduled for an Alila journey tour and hike around the base of Mount Botukaru where all the rice paddies are still lush and green even during the dry season in Tabanan...
Alila Hotel and journey The driver came to pick me up an hour earlier to accommodate for the crazy traffic in Kuta, Bali. He quickly introduced himself while offering me a nice and cold towel lightly scented with fresh ginger. It was a marvelous start entering...
Discover the Untamed Beauty of Komodo National Park: A Journey into a World of Dragons and Breathtaking Landscapes Of all the most exotic places to visit in Indonesia, Komodo National Park, a chain of isolated islands from the Indonesian archipelago of Flores is...
Amanjiwo Borobudur in Central Java Arriving at an Aman resort is a testament to understated elegance, this is easy to see and experience when you enter the Amanjiwo resort at Borobudur. A round structure both modern and stupa inspired, it mimics the incredible temple...
Hi, I'm Noel, a writer and photographer based in San Francisco and Hawaii. I write about delicious food and wine indulgences, thoughtful luxury, and adventure travel. I share camera tips and techniques while exploring new and unusual places around the world. My site explores culture and history, art and architecture, world heritage sites, exotic locals, along with nature tours and natural landscapes worldwide. Quite a mixed bag of curiosities and quirky interests, just like myself.
