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Sightseeing Ambon with the Sketchwalker
Ambon, the capital of Maluku province, lately has been overlooked by travelers. They fill their curiosity about Maluku as a part of the "exotic", as some like to call it, East Indonesia, by flying in ...
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Banda on the Ground
The thing about digital cameras is that one can take so many pictures at any given time as long as you have enough space on your memory card. Hence, when traveling to the middle of Banda Sea, possibly ...
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Diving With Hammerhead Sharks In Banda Neira
“When you jump in the water tomorrow, make sure you ask for permission to the spirits,” says Sasa, one of the owners of Banda Seahobbits. Ah man! Are we going to deal with the paranormal? I hate d ...
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Eye-Opening Spice Tour on Banda Neira
Initially, I had wanted to visit Banda Neira for their dragonets, the super colourful fishes. They’re so colourful, it’s ridiculous, kinda like Rihanna at the Met Gala with the yellow pizza dress; ...
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Climbing Gunung Api Banda Neira – Never Again!
Never again! That was what Vira and I declared when it comes to climbing mountains. As I recall, it was probably half way up to Ijen Mountain to see the infamous blue flame. We weren’t even on the t ...
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Accommodation on Saparua Island – Rumah RP
That afternoon, my friends and I walked home to a small house on the seaside of Saparua Island. We were soaked, laughing, and carrying our weapons of war: beach chairs, snorkel, and cameras. The sun s ...
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Saparua Island – How to Enjoy Yet Another Maluku Island
There have been a few attempts to count the amount of time it would take to step on all the 17,000 islands or so of Indonesia. Answers come close to a lifetime. It’s actually considered mission impo ...
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Beautiful Highlights of Banda Neira Journey, Maluku
Just haven't got the time to write about my latest journey, so in the mean time, I'll post some highlights of Banda Neira trip. Enjoy! Pelni boat that only makes a 2-hour stop at Banda Neira. In t ...
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Life in Sawai Village, Maluku
Life in Jakarta, the capital known for its bad traffic and polluted air, as exciting as it could get with all the fun and opportunities available, does push the people outside for relaxation at times. ...
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Lisar Bahari Guest House in Sawai, Moluccas
I don’t know why, but accommodations above water have always been appealing to me. First, the Wisma Apung in Karimunjawa, then Losmen Danakan in Derawan Islands, and lastly Maratua Paradise Resort j ...
