Some tips and tricks for traveling in Iran Iran is pretty unknown for most travellers, so much is clear, yet, many people I talk to after our trip are very interested. And they have lots of questions about the actual process of traveling in this country: is it safe, is there public transport, is it … Read more
Muara Muntai is by far the better place to arrange ces transport – a ces is an outboard engine-powered canoe -, for visiting the lakes nearby, the town of Tanjung Isuy, the spectacular river scenery on the way to Macong, or for moving further upstream to Muara Paho. Good experiences with Martin, telp. +62 812 … Read more
Lita, telp. +62 852 36366411, who also runs one of the restaurants along the road just south of the Mulia Poso Lake Hotel, can arrange a boat to cross the Danau Poso from Pendolo to Tentana, or anything else. Lita and her family are extremely nice people. The Mulia Hotel itself is somewhat run-down, but … Read more
There are not that many roads in Tana Toraja, but should you need a car, and don’t want to be dependent on the annoying tourist guides in Rantepao, you could do worse than contacting Lucas, telp. +62 812 42202887 in Rantepao. He has a reliable car, and is a reliable, good and careful driver. You … Read more
Although everybody in Mamasa claims that there is no transport from Mamasa to Tana Toraja, there is in fact a Jeep, and perhaps more than one, that leaves Mamasa on market day, Monday, for Ponding (from where you can get bemos to Bittuang and Makale and Rantepao). Pak Agusilam, tel. xxx, and owner of the … Read more
Somewhat unexpected, and adventurous journey across the mountains from Mamasa to Tana Toraja.
A very pleasant train ride to what is reputed to be one of Indonesia’s nicest cities; touristic it is, but not disturbingly so, and different modes of transport are endless.
Another thing we did around Garut was visiting a little 8th Century temple, called Candi Cangkuang (candi means temple). Admittedly, we didn’t go for the temple, which is indeed very small, and not very special, but for the setting, on a small island inside a lake, and the transport to the island, on bamboo rafts. … Read more
You know us as independent travelers, not the pre-booked tour-type. So the only thing we have arranged so far is our flight into, and out of, Jakarta – the start and the end of our trip. In between, we’ll see how we get from place to place. We have always operated based on the concept … Read more