PHOTO – Rare Sighting of a White Person on Nias Island, Sumatra, Indonesia

Photo - Nias Island, Sumatra, Indonesia

Whilst traveling way back in 1997 we were driving through a remote village on Nias Island in Sumatra, Indonesia. Our driver stopped to pick up water supplies and we were surrounded by the locals. It was obvious they had never seen white people before, or very rarely, as they just stared at us in astonishment. It was an incredible feeling. Have you ever experienced a travel moment like this? Please

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A Real Indonesian Explorer

Bukkitingi Sumatra Indonesia

“I’m an explorer.” “A real one? I didnt’ think they existed anymore or there was any place left to explore.” “No. I am. I go off into the mountains of Western Sumatra, where people have not been and find what is there. I have to take my big knife,” Arlen swept his hands through the air in a machete chopping gesture, “so I can make my own path through the

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My First Trip Abroad in Indonesia

Bukit Lawang Orangutans

This week saw the first ‘travel talk on twitter‘ #TTOT . The tweeting conversation was about your first trip abroad. While technically my first trip abroad was a two week holiday with two girlfriends in Bali, I did not base my contributions on that. That trip was more about exploring arak jam jars at the Bounty night club then anything else. The year after, those same two friends and I

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