January 27, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Snorkeling, Travelogue
I know I said it in Borneo, but I have to say it again, because it just keeps getting better: This is the best reef we’ve ever snorkeled! We took […]
January 27, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
The traditional houses in Tana Toraja are fantastic. Boat shaped beauties with roof lines reminiscent of water buffalo horns, so important to the people of this culture, with walls covered […]
January 26, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
Bara Beach is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air. At the very tip of the northern leg of the island of Sulawesi, it’s known for excellent diving, beautiful beaches […]
January 25, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
Torajan culture is steeped in history and tradition. It’s a beautiful thing, really, from the design of their houses, a long memory stemming from their arrival on ships centuries ago, […]
January 24, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
It was a combination of the tears on their faces and the high, warbling wail that ran chills down my back. It’s a bit odd, from our cultural standpoint, to […]
January 24, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
By far the best part of travel is the people. We so enjoy the folks we meet, the interesting faces in a crowd, and swimming in the rainbow of melanin […]
January 23, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
Life in Tana Toraja is a world away from the beehive of Jakarta, or even of Makassar, with at 1.7 million is a “small city” by comparison. Rantepao has a […]
January 22, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
We took some video for you the other day, of some fantastic kids with a unique musical talent. They play bamboo pipes! These children, 30 of them, live together […]
January 22, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
On a ten point scale from Wolfe Island to the road into San Marcos, Guatemala, the roads of the highlands of Tana Toraja are a solid 16. Imagine our driveway […]
January 21, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
The weekly market at Tana Toraja is spectacular And we’ve been to our fair share of markets. This is not a tourist market like the one at Chichicastenago in Guatemala. […]
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