Category: World Trip 2023

14-16 May If anyone is still interested we have just concluded two months of our trip – only four months to go! And we are loving it. However we’re struggling to remember the rough conversion rate of the different bank

10th to the 13th of May Bali We stayed at a fantastic beach location, remote, and perfect for some rest and recuperation as well as for catching up with domestic chores. The weather was mixed. We encountered lively storms and

7th to 10th May An early morning departure saw us picking up a breakfast box before leaving the hotel at 6am. A taxi took us to Yogyakarta railway station, while Udi had driven the car with our rucksacks overnight to

2nd – 6th May Despite our advance agreement as to which exit of the station to meet our guide, finding the exit was quite tortuous. Once we found it though, Roszi and our driver Udi were there waiting for us.

29 April – 2 May We enjoyed our two hour flight to Jakarta, on the island of Java, first flying along the Straits of Malacca, and then over land, with few signs of habitation.  We were first off the plane

26th to 29th April Men of the Forest Orang-Utan We crossed a strident river on a wobbly wooden suspension bridge to reach our lodging for the next two nights, the Eco Lodge at Bukit Lawang. The Lodge is situated on

22nd to 26th April Medan We arrived at Medan’s International airport to be met by our guide Lindung and driver Egi. This is a new phase of our journey, a personal guided tour of Sumatra.  When our booked expedition ship

Penang 19th to 22nd April It is impossible to travel onwards from India through Myanmar (war), or by sea (no ferries with added pirates). We had to take a plane to go east – a four hour flight to Kuala

19th April On leaving Bengalaru, we stayed at a hotel near the airport because of the distance and traffic from downtown Bengaluru to the airport. We chose a resort-type hotel, with swimming pool and were upgraded to a suite. The

16th – 18th April We had a lazy last morning in Mysore, with a crowded breakfast room full of Indian families, before rushing to catch our train, as we literally lost track of time.  We arrived 40 minutes before our