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Sumbawa

Travel map and Photo Blog - Indonesia

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Traveling to Indonesia... arriving in Denpasar (Bali), (Indonesia), then traveling to/through; Seminyak, (Bali), Tetebatu, Selong, (Lombok), Sumbawa Besar, Dompu, Taliwang, Jelanga, (Sumbawa), Senaru, (Lombok), Padang Bai, Ubud, Seminyak, (Bali), and back home via Denpasar (Bali), (Indonesia).



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Ferry View
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First sight of the Lombok headland, from the 'Bali to Lombok' ferry, Lombok Straits, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.







Tetebatu Views
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View over lush rural fields, to 'Mount Rinjani', Tetebatu, Lombok, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.





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







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





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





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





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





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





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






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






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





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






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






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






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






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






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







Sepeda-Motor Streets
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Sepeda-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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Italy

Travel map and Photo Blog - Italy (Italia)

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Traveling to Italy... arriving in Rome, (Italy) via (Abu Dhabi) and (Singapore), then traveling to/through; Rome, Siracuse, Palermo, Trapani, Castellammare del Golfo, (Sicily), Bologna, Cesenatico, Rimini, (Emilia-Romagna), San Marino, Perugia, Tuoro, (Umbria) Rome (Italy) and back home via (Abu Dhabi) and (Singapore)...



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The Colosseum
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The Colosseum, aka 'Flavian Amphitheatre', on a typical spring afternoon, Rome, Italy.







Piazza San Pietro
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The famous St Peter's Square, where people ridiculously wait, in a queue over 1km long, to gain entry, Vatican City.






Spanish Steps
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The surprisingly popular Spanish Steps, which connects 'Piazza di Spagna' with 'Piazza Trinità di Monti', Rome, Italy.






Fontana Di Trevi
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The extremely popular, and renovated, Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy.






Roman Nights
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Walking the back-streets, of 'Via del Boschetto', Monti, Rome, Italy.







Golden Arches
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The 'Colosseum', hauntingly lit up, during the evening, Monti, Rome, Italy.





Sicily Route Map
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Mount Etna
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Spectacular view of smokin 'Mount Etna', Catania, Sicily, Italy.






On the Streets
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On the picturesque and interesting, baroque island streets, Ortigia, Sicily, Italy.






This Old House
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Traditional coloured house, on the Mediterranean foreshore, Ortigia, Sicily, Italy.






Romantic Ragusa
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The irrepressibly romantic, baroque town, Ragusa, Sicily, Italy.






Magical Modica
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View of the baroque hillside town, from the main street, Modica, Sicily, Italy.






Siracuse Blues
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The alluring blue waters, of the Mediterranean coast-line, Siracuse, Sicily, Italy.






Cattedrale di San Nicolò
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Restored to it's former baroque glory, the imposing 'Cattedrale di San Nicolò', Noto, Sicily, Italy.






Cappuccini Catacombs
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The macabre Cappuccini Catacombs, where people pay to be embalmed, dressed and hung in the monastery crypt, Palermo, Sicily, Italy.






Piazza Pretoria
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View to 'Quattro Canti', along 'Via Maqueda', from the 'Piazza Pretoria', Palermo, Sicily, Italy.






Sicilian Artichokes
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Fresh Sicilian artichokes, at the 'Mercato Vucciria', Palermo, Sicily, Italy.






Corner of Paradise
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Originally a local fishing village, now a stunning and popular tourist beach, Mondello, Sicily, Italy.







Street Art
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Ceramic lemons, on the walls of the 'Kasbah' (ie. old Arab quarter), Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy.






Golden Beach
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Reputedly, one of the most beautiful beaches, on the Mediterranean coastline, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily, Italy.






Smugglers Cove
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The stunningly beautiful, old tuna fishing and smugglers bay (and 'Ocean's 12' backdrop), which now has much sought-after, but basic sea-side accommodation, Tonnara di Scopello, Sicily, Italy.




La Stanze
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The ornate and atmospheric 16th century lounge, formerly 'Palazzo Bentivoglio', of the 'Le Stanze Bar', Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.






The Morning After
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After a big night out, in the historic, and now famous hipster 'eat and drink' street of 'Via Del Pratello', Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.





Fresh Sardines
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Fresh sardines for sale, at the 'Via Pescherie Vecchie' markets, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.






Two Towers
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The famous Two Towers, (ie. 'Asinelli' and 'Garisenda' family towers), Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.






Italian Portico
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Typical Italian portico or porch, built on the front of buildings, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.







Da Vinci Canal
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Old-style boats, on a canal surveyed by 'Leonardo Da Vinci', Cesenatico, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.







Baptistery Ceiling
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The intricate mosaic roof, of the 'Battistero Neoniano' or 'Baptistery of Neon', Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.





Cesta Tower
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'Cesta Tower' (aka 'De La Fratta'), on the country's highest peak, 'Monte Titano', San Marino.





San Lorenzo's Steps
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Italians love to sit on steps and drink, in this instance the steps of the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, in the 'Piazza IV Novembre', Perugia, Umbria, Italy.





Spello Streets
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Life on the cobbled streets, Spello, Umbria, Italy.





Vino Rosso
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Late afternoon in the vineyards, in the Umbrian country-side, Bagni, Umbria, Italy.






Orvieto Views
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View of the red-rock Etruscan city, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy.





Palazzo dei Consolis
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Entrance to the 'Museo Civico', in the old 'Palazzo dei Consoli', on a wet and rainy day, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy.



Other Italian photos from my travels;

Italian (Italia) photos - (PhotoStream)




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Sumatra

Travel map and Photo Blog - Indonesia

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Traveling to Sumatra... arriving in Pekanbaru (Sumatra), (Indonesia) via (Singapore), then traveling to/through; Pekanbaru, Bukittinggi, Lake Maninjau, Bukittinggi, Pekanbaru (Sumatra), (Indonesia) and back home via (Singapore)...



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Gardens by the Bay
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The spectacular Gardens by the Bay, lit up during the evening light and sound show, Singapore.






Bored in Bukittinggi
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At the end of a long day, at the clothing stores, off 'Jam Gadang', Bukittinggi, Sumatra, Indonesia.




Bukittingi/Maninjau Route
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Serenity
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Early morning on peaceful Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.







Volcanic Crater
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Cloudy day on the volcanic crater, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.





Old Wood House
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Charming old wooden house, on the road around Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.





Minangkabau House
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Traditional 'Minangkabau' roof, on a foreshore house, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.




Clouds on the Horizon
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The recent influx of fish farms on the lake, has raised environmental concerns over water quality, into the future, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.




Life on the Lake
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Digging for clams, on a misty morning, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.





Puncak Lawang
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A view of the northern end of the lake, from 'Puncak Lawang', the para-gliding launch-pad, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.





Minangkabau Paddies
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Newly planted rice paddies, at 'Kelok 28', on the way out of Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.





Bendi Drivers
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Bendi drivers or local 'horse and cart' taxi's, parked on 'Jam Gadang', waiting for customers, Bukittinggi, Sumatra, Indonesia.





Other travels to Indonesia include;

Flores 2022 - Traveling on motorcycle through Flores.
Maluku 2018 - Exploring the stunning but remote tropical Islands.
Sumbawa 2018 - Traveling on motorcycle through Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa.
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
IndonesiaTravelMap.jpg





◄ Caucasus 2016 ---------------- Table of Contents ---------------- Italy 2017 ►

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