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Lake Toba

Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 Tsunami

The Earlybird December 18, 2022 Asia

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Lombok – quick guide

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Gili Air – Indonesia’s chill paradise

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Komodo dragon Rinca Island

Komodo National Park – Mantas and Dragons

The Earlybird August 20, 2019 Adventures, Asia

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Latest Comments

  1. Catherine on My pioneering journey in Vietnam 1994June 27, 2023

    When I visited Vietnam just 3 years later in 1997 it was still considered off the beaten track but there…

  2. The Earlybird on QueenstownMarch 2, 2023

    Thanks Zoe!

  3. Zoe whiting on QueenstownMarch 1, 2023

    As always, an interesting read with great historical insights. I notice the difference in writing when you talk about a…

  4. The Earlybird on Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 TsunamiDecember 30, 2022

    Thanks for the feedback Björn!

  5. Björn Bartelsen on Sumatra – Orangutan trekking and the 2004 TsunamiDecember 23, 2022

    Inspiring! The section featuring Lake Toba has made an impact on my go-to places list.

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