I arrived in Indonesia for a one month motorcycle road-trip across the archipelago but ended up getting hooked. I learned the language. Co-starred in a film. Competed on a nationally televised game show. Started doing modeling work. Even fell in love. (With a local Javanese lady, not the country. Okay, the country too…but you get my point.) ;)
Yes, silly me. It was 2013 and after five years of traveling the globe, Indonesia seemed perfect and I thought that it would become my new home. Unfortunately fate had different plans for me, as you’ll see below. It’s amazing how quickly you can go from celebrity to pariah with just one tweet…
When you’re looking into visiting Indonesia, it’s easy to struggle to choose which destinations to go for. With 17,508 islands as part of this massive archipelago, there are certainly a lot of options and I wouldn’t blame you for struggling with it. That being said, if you’re limited with time, or you just want to … Read more
Are you saving up for your next big vacation but do not have an idea on where to go yet? Deciding on a vacation destination can be challenging since you have to plan everything, to not be hassled once your vacation date arrives. However, the key to a relaxing time inside Bali Villas or a … Read more
Indonesian food can be summed up in two words: delicious and inexpensive. Whether street food or actual restaurant, whether on Sumatra, Java, or somewhere further east, it is pretty hard to go wrong in this culinary country. I’ve eaten some amazing meals that cost only 15,000 rupiah ($1.00 USD) yet have left me so stuffed … Read more
Multi-colored volcanic lakes. Haunted resorts. The world’s largest mud volcano. The world’s most elaborate funerals. An abandoned chicken church and other abandoned structures. Welcome to the quirky and offbeat Indonesia few people discover. And the best part? Most of these places are near popular tourist destinations, meaning that you don’t need to go far to … Read more
Southeast Asia is filled with gorgeous landscape waiting to be explored. Countries like Indonesia and Malaysia are rich in natural beauty and destinations to choose from. Southeast Asian countries are also famous for their cultural roots, so don’t be surprised to find exciting things as you explore the region’s breathtaking terrain. There is no shortage … Read more
Recently I happened to find myself locked up abroad in Indonesia for 16 days all because of a tweet. (Yes, a tweet…a deleted one at that!) Now let me show you around my cell at the immigration detention center, my new (and hopefully temporary) home. This post was written while I was locked up … Read more
2014 has been a fun-filled and food-filled year but not one without it’s share of trials and tribulations (case in point getting locked up abroad for 16 days and eventually deported because of a tweet). But through it all I’ve kept on the hunt for more tasty foods to try, whether strange or taboo or … Read more
Colorful patterns. Intricate designs. Vivid landscapes. One of the most iconic things about Indonesian culture is the batik art and batik clothing. It is also an important part of the country’s history. So of course while I was exploring Indonesia on motorcycle of course I had to pause in Yogyakarta briefly to attend a week … Read more
Part of the beauty of Indonesia is that the country and islands are composed of hundreds of different cultures that have all come together to form one diverse nation. As such the food in Indonesia varies not just island to island but city to city. So now I present to you the Ultimate Indonesian Food … Read more
As I type this I am locked in a cell in an Indonesian detention center. Why you may ask? Surely someone who has been traveling the world non-stop for five years is smart enough not to get himself deported. Well, apparently I am not. However rather than being deported for some heinous act, like smuggling … Read more
This island has long been overlooked by tourists, much to the pleasure of the locals. In fact originally I was not even going to write about it. However my blog is not near as popular as some of the others out there and I highly doubt that this post will result in a flood of … Read more
I have spent more time in this archipelagic nation than in any other country…some might even argue that I’ve been in Indonesia too long. And you know what, maybe I have been. But there is a good reason for this, a method behind my madness if you will. For every new place I visit here … Read more
