Reading Time: 6 minutesGili islands: No cars, No motorbikes, No problem! Gili means “little island”, and there are several “gilis” around Lombok, particularly off the southwest and northwest coast of …
Peter Steyn - Editor, GlobeRovers
Peter Steyn - Editor, GlobeRovers
Blog post and photos by Peter who has been travelling almost full-time since 2005 and has been to over 122 countries. He visited several countries, such as Japan, more than 20 times. Peter is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of GlobeRovers Magazine, an independent travel magazine focused on intrepid destinations.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesDirectly east of Bali lies the island of Lombok. Spanning a total land area of 4,725 km², which makes it slightly smaller than Bali, Lombok’s main tourist …
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Reading Time: 8 minutesCommonly referred to as the “Island of a Thousand Temples”, “Island of Gods”, and “Bali Dwipa”, Bali island is the most-visited Indonesian island by foreign travellers. While …
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Reading Time: 5 minutesFormed by the eruption of ancient Mountain Prau, Dieng Plateau is a complex of calderas situated at about 2,000 metres above sea level, 130 km northeast of …
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Reading Time: 6 minutesBorobudur, Indonesia – Vesak Day (also written as Wesak) is traditionally observed by Buddhists and some Hindus as “Buddha’s Birthday” which commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Buddhahood), and …
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Reading Time: 6 minutesThe city of Yogyakarta, gateway to central Java Island, has more than enough attractions to keep the curious traveller busy for a few days. Yogyakarta, known as …
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Reading Time: 2 minutesPlanning a travel adventure through the Indonesian Archipelago can be overwhelming! Where to start and where to end. What to do and what not. Don’t fret. Get …
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Reading Time: 5 minutesKnown as “pyramids”, and sometimes as “temples”, or “temples atop pyramids”, or just “structures”, Latin America is strewn with many impressive ruins with some city foundations dating …
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Reading Time: 4 minutesUyuni lies in a remote region in the southwest corner of Bolivia known for the world’s largest salt flats, flamingos, extinct volcanoes, deserts, and turquoise lakes. Salar …
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWe started this journey at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains on the fringe of the Sahara Desert and continued along the rugged terrains and valleys …