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  • Sunset beers
    Indonesia

    Pros/Cons: Bali

    ALL PROS. NO CONS. END OF STORY. Ok, that’s not totally true. But it’s pretty damn close. Here are my pros and cons for Bali: Cons: Not always the deserted, tropical island you imagine:…

    January 14, 2016
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    Indonesia

    The Gilis & The Good Life in Seminyak

    After nearly two weeks I reluctantly left Ubud to venture over to the Gili Islands. Everyone raved about them and said they were not to be missed. While I agree (they are the absolute…

    December 2, 2015
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    Indonesia

    Monkeys & Dancing (but no dancing monkeys)

    While in Ubud I said goodbye (and hello) to Vince three more times. Luckily he was only about 45 minutes away by scooter so we took full advantage, soaking up our last days together…

    November 30, 2015
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    Indonesia

    Selma

    A chance meeting nearly three weeks ago has led me to my current location in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – a place that, before then, I had never even heard of. While in Ubud I met…

    November 27, 2015
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    Deep Cuts Indonesia

    Bad Habits

    Making friends when you travel is a bit like camp. You form nearly instant, intense bonds that seem a bit isolated to that particular time and place. They’re a blessing but it’s something I…

    November 18, 2015
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    Indonesia

    Adventures in Ubud

    I basically had three straight days of bliss, relaxation and adventure in Bali from Nov. 8-10. Birthday sandwich! The morning of my birthday I ate banana pancakes, drank a pineapple juice and went for…

    November 17, 2015
  • Coconut dreams
    Indonesia

    A Farewell to 30

    On November 8, the last day of my 30th year, I woke up not really knowing what to do. Rachel and Izzy were still exhausted from a hike the previous day (that started at…

    November 16, 2015
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    Indonesia

    Volcanos & Reunited Friends

    If you’re a solo traveler with no “home base” and you hang out with the same person/people for more than two days, you’re a bonafide crew. You make and lose friends in a matter…

    November 15, 2015