Indonesia

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Traveling to Flores... arriving in Denpasar, (Bali), (Indonesia) then traveling to/through; Tuban (Bali), Labuan Bajo, Ruteng, Bajawa, Ende, Maumere, Larantuka, Maumere (Flores), Kupang (Timor), Kalabahi, Halerman, Kalabahi (Alor), Seminyak (Bali), and back home via Denpasar, (Bali), (Indonesia)...



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Golo Sunset

Another spectacular and surreal sunset, from Golo Hilltop, Labuan Bajo, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Flores Travel Route







Conical Puu

Orang Asli of Kampung Pu'u, home of the unique thatched conical dwellings, Ruteng, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.







Magical Manulalu

Strikingly beautiful valley and Mount Inerie volcano, from my balcony, Manulalu, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Kampung Longsor

Hidden in the hills, the small local Orang Asli village, Longsor, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Adat Door

Local Adat Door in the Orang Asli hill village, Gurusina, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.





Desa Gurusina

Local traditional village or Desa in the hills, Gurusina, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Malanage Hot Springs

Unique natural hot springs, where cold water comes from one stream, and hot, another, Malanage, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Morning in Manulalu

Sun rising over the valley, as the moon sets over Gunung Inerie, Manulalu, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Ende Sunset

Sunset over the Bay to Pulau Ende, from my hotel roof-top, Ende, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Wolotopo Weaver

Local Orang Asli weaving a male Ikat piece, Wolotopo, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Delightful Detusoko

At the famous and interesting mosaic of rice paddies, Detusoko, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Koka Kapal

Local fishing boats on the beach, Koka, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Indah Koka

At the idyllic, but literally deserted beach, Koka, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Pantai Kawaliwu

Amazing pebble beach, that has hot volcanic water bubbling to the surface, pools are dug to soak in these waters, Kawaliwu, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Air Drying

Local women turning drying fish, in the main town on the island, Waiwerang, Adonara, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Tanah Merah

Waiting for a Kapal Kayu, on my ride back to Larantuka, Tanah Merah, Adonara, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Waigete Waters

The tropical waters of the coastline, east of Maumere, Waigete, Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Mali Dugong

A playful, wild Dugong, from Pak Sardin's out-rigger, Mali, Alor, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.







Desa Adat

Unique traditional village where they make their clothes from bark, Takpala, Alor, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Pasar Baolang

At the lively Pasar Baolang, famous for its local Ikat, Baolang, Alor, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Pasar Ikan

Fresh locally caught reef fish, for sale at the morning sea-side markets, Baolang, Alor, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.







Halerman Sunset

Clouds rolling in, late afternoon, Halerman, Alor, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Life's a Beach

Another beautiful day on the beach, Halerman, Alor, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.






Other travels to Indonesia include;

Maluku 2018 - Exploring the stunning but remote tropical Islands.
Sumbawa 2018 - Travelling on motorcycle through Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa.
Sumatra 2016 - Exploring Western Sumatra on motorcycle.
Nusa Tenggara 2015 - Travelling through West Timor, Lembata, Flores and Sumba.
Madura 2012 - Exploring the rarely visited island on motorcycle.
Bali 2010 - Getting a fill of Balinese food and beaches.
Pulau Weh 2010 - Exploring the tropical under-water paradise.
Sulawesi 1996 - Travelling North to South on this amazingly diverse island.
Indonesian Adventures 1993 - Wandering through Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok and Kalimantan.
Asian Adventures 1988 - Getting a taste of Bali and Java on my SEA sojourn.



Other Indonesian photos from my travels;

Indonesian photos - (PhotoStream)



Indonesian Travels Map






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Traveling to Maluku... arriving in Jakarta (Java), (Indonesia), then traveling to/through; Jakarta, (Java), Kota Ternate, Kupa Kupa, Jailolo, Kota Ternate, Kota Ambon, Banda Neira, Kota Ambon, Netsepa, Kota Ambon (Maluku), Ujung Pandang, (Sulawesi), and back home via Jakarta, (Java), (Indonesia).



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Ternate Port

View across to Halmahera, and one of the most active volcanoes... in the World, Kota Ternate, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Independence Day

Fishing boats decked out with flags, celebrating 'Independence Day', Kota Ternate, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Leaving Ternate

Leaving the comforts of Ternate behind, on the Halmahera ferry, Sofifi, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Ternate and Halmahera Route







Egolgota

Legacy of the 1999 communal violence, where Christian churches and villages were razed, around the lake, Galela, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Queen of Spices

Local nutmeg drying, on the village road-side, Gamtala, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Puncak Jailolo

Riding the verdant mountain roads, around 'Gunung Jailolo', near, Idamdehe, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Desa Saria

Floating debris, inundating the traditional coastal fishing village, Saria, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Fishing Blues

Early morning fishing, on blue waters of Jailolo Bay, Jailolo, Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kalamata Fort

'Kalamata Fort' was built in 1540 by the Portuguese, as defence against the Spanish on Tidore, later taken over by the Dutch in 1610, Kota Ternate, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kapal Kayu

Small local wooden ferries, used to transport people and spedamotors to Tidore, Kota Ternate, Ternate, Maluku, Indonesia.






Tidore Pier

Colourful pier at the 'Air Panas' (hot spring) park, on 'Ake Sahu' black-sand beach, Tosa, Tidore, Maluku, Indonesia.

Ambon Travel Route





Australian War Cemetery

The meticulously maintained, 'Australian War Cemetery', on the site of the original internment camp, Kota Ambon, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Ikan Pasar

Fresh fish, at the bustling 'Ikan Pasar', Kota Ambon, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Grand Mosque

The great Dome of the 'Al-Fatah Grand Mosque', Kota Ambon, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.



Banda Islands Route




Banda Harbour

Beautiful Banda bay, from my hotel balcony, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Banda Pasar

Fresh fish, at the Banda Ikan markets, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Warung Saung Kuring

Small local warung, in the markets, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kapal Pelni

The KM Leuser, one of the more reliable Pelni ferries, docked at port, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Hatta Beach

Hatta Island beach, famous for it's underwater marine drop off, Hatta, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kampung Lautaka

The small seaside Desa, only accessible by water, Lautaka, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Benteng Holandia

View of 'Desa Lonthoir' and 'Gunung Api', from 'Benteng Holandia', Lonthoir, Banda Besar, Maluku, Indonesia.






Kapal Bensin

Local wooden vessel, that transports up to 100 barrels of petrol from Ambon, twice a week, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






Benteng Belgica

A cannon rampart, on the iconic UNESCO listed 17th century Dutch fort, involved in the exchange of the Banda Islands for Manhattan, Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia.






SusiAir Cessna

Disembarking the 12 seater SusiAir Cessna Grand Caravan from Banda Neira, Kota Ambon, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Benteng Amsterdam

The unique 'Benteng Amsterdam', or 'Blockhouse', built by the Dutch in 1637, Hila, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Rumah Asli

Traditionally constructed village house, Seit-Kaitetu, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Morela Bay

A hidden gem, on the north of the island, and a great place to snorkel, or just hang out, Morela Bay, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Ikan Merokok

Delicious smoked fish-on-a-stick, at the bustling 'Pelabuhan Pasar', Kota Ambon, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia.






Masjid 99 Kubah

Construction of the unique 99 Domes Mosque, for the new 'Citraland City CBD', being built on 157 hectares of land, reclaimed from the sea, Ujung Pandang, Sulawesi, Indonesia.





Other travels to Indonesia include;

Flores 2022 - Traveling on motorcycle through Flores.
Sumbawa 2018 - Traveling on motorcycle through Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa.
Sumatra 2016 - Exploring Western Sumatra on motorcycle.
Nusa Tenggara 2015 - Traveling through West Timor, Lembata, Flores and Sumba.
Madura 2012 - Exploring the rarely visited island on motorcycle.
Bali 2010 - Getting a fill of Balinese food and beaches.
Pulau Weh 2010 - Exploring the tropical under-water paradise.
Sulawesi 1996 - Traveling North to South on this amazingly diverse island.
Indonesian Adventures 1993 - Wandering through Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok and Kalimantan.
Asian Adventures 1988 - Getting a taste of Bali and Java on my SEA sojourn.



Other Indonesian photos from my travels;

Indonesian photos - (Photo Stream)



Indonesian Travels Map

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The Ancient Trees

The rare and endangered 350 year old 'Lian Trees', that are only found in one place, Sambelia, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.







Selong Sunrise

Sunrise on the beach, looking across the 'Alas Straits', to the island of Sumbawa, Selong, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Bungin Museum

The 'Bungin Island Museum', on what is known as the most densely populated island/coral reef... in the World, Bungin, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Pantai Workout

Local martial arts club, using unique Dogi-clad seaside training techniques, Kencana, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Dalam Loka

The impressive all wooden constructed palace, built for 'Sultan Jalaludin III', in 1885, Sumbawa Besar, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Lintas Sumbawa

Passing traditional sea-side villages, on the 'Trans-Sumbawa' highway, Labuan Jambu, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Karamabura

Verdant rice terraces, in the hillside village outside Dompu, Karamabura, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Lepadi Races

Local horse races are held each Sunday, the courageous, black balaclava-clad, bare-back jockeys can be as young as 5-6 years of age, and the fastest horse wins $250, Lepadi, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Day at the Races

Spectators enjoying the local weekly horse races, Lepadi, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Air Terjun Rora

The alluring water-fall and swimming hole, which is extremely popular with locals, Rora, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Musholla

The faithful are catered for, while travelling the 'Trans-Sumbawa' highway, at the 'Lesehan Teluk Santong Ikan Bakar' restaurant, Teluk Santong, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Walk on the Beach

Morning walk, on the untouched surfing beach, Jelanga, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Scar Reef Sunset

Sunset over what surfers call 'Scar Reef', at low tide, Jelanga, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Floating Village

Local stilt village, built on tidal marsh-lands, Lalar, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Kentasari Beach

Typical west coast beach, on the road to Poto Tano, Kentasari, Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Between Ports

Passengers catching some shut-eye, on the ferry between the ports of 'Poto Tano and Labuan Lombok', Alas Straits, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Rice Paddies

Lush mountain rice paddies, cascading down the foot-hills of 'Mount Rinjani', Bayan, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Ganesh Kalasa

Balinese rice paddy temple, crowned with an ornately carved 'Ganesh Kalasa', Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.

Speda-Motor Streets

Speda-motors parked, as far as the eye can see, on the very busy main street, 'Jalan Raya Ubud', Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.





Other travels to Indonesia include;

Flores 2022 - Traveling on motorcycle through Flores.
Maluku 2018 - Exploring the stunning but remote tropical Islands.
Sumatra 2016 - Exploring Western Sumatra on motorcycle.
Nusa Tenggara 2015 - Traveling through West Timor, Lembata, Flores and Sumba.
Madura 2012 - Exploring the rarely visited island on motorcycle.
Bali 2010 - Getting a fill of Balinese food and beaches.
Pulau Weh 2010 - Exploring the tropical under-water paradise.
Sulawesi 1996 - Traveling North to South on this amazingly diverse island.
Indonesian Adventures 1993 - Wandering through Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok and Kalimantan.
Asian Adventures 1988 - Getting a taste of Bali and Java on my SEA sojourn.



Other Indonesian photos from my travels;

Indonesian photos - (PhotoStream)



Indonesian Travels Map






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