January 30, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Inspiration, Travelogue
We spent a couple of weeks researching Sulawesi and found very little information for independent travel on the island. Then, I lucked into Dodo Mursalim’s contact details on a TripAdvisor […]
January 29, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia
We’ve had a tough few weeks. We’ve really enjoyed the outlying areas of Sulawesi, Tana Toraja and Bira. The road trip was just our speed. We enjoy being captains of […]
January 28, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Inspiration
If you visit Rantepao, in the highlands of South Sulawesi, in Tana Toraja, you will want to hire a local guide for at least a day or two. There are […]
January 28, 2013 in Asia, Indonesia, Travelogue
Bara Beach Bungalows is located solidly outside the tourist district in Bira, South Sulawesi. In fact, without Stefan coming into town on his motorbike to guide us out, we’d have […]
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 […]
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