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Nusa Penida Loop
Describes a few days of moto touring on Penida on a rental Yamaha Nmax scooter.
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Indonesia: Amed & Tulumban v
Indonesia | Oct 2023 | Aside from diving, the number one thing to do in Amed is nothing (in the positive sense). I maximized both on a...
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Bali by Motorcycle
Here's details on Bali east, west, south and Penida motorcycle routes, all easy to do on a rental scooter.
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Indonesia: Nusa Pedina v
Indonesia | Oct 2023 | Finally made it to Nusa Penida , the place renowned for Mola Mola (Sunfish) sightings. Did 3-dives with Purple...
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Flores by Motorcycle <>
Indonesia | May 2023 | Riding Flores was a long-time goal of mine. And I recommend it should be for you too. The place is simply...
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Dive Instructor Training at Blue Marlin Gili Trawangan v
Indonesia | May 23 - Jun 14 2023 | After completing PADI Divemaster Training (DMT) in Komodo, I decided to go the next step and do PADI...
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Bali to Flores by Motorcycle <>
Indonesia | May 2023 | Here are essential details on a 1-month solo motorcycle ride from Legian, Bali to Maumere, Flores and back via...
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Lombok: Gili Trawangan > Bali: Legian
Describes the easy motorcycle journey back to Bali on a rental Aerox 155. Part of a 2-month Bali to Flores solo motorcycle trip.
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Sumbawa: Yoyo Beach > Lombok: Gili Trawangan
Indonesia | May 9-11 2023 | While this is not so many KMs distance on the map, it was a long day of riding - but all good. To the ferry...
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Sumbawa: Aiapaya > Yoyo Beach
Describes the solo ride from Aiapaya (whale shark mecca) to Yoyo Beach (surf mecca) on a rental Aerox 155. Part of a Bali-Flores ride.
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Flores: Labuan Bajo > Sumbawa: Aiapaya
Indonesia | May 5-6 2023 | The end of my Flores trip, back to Sumbawa on the night ferry. I got a sleeper bunk and slept like a rock for...
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Flores: Bajawa > Labuan Bajo
The 7-hour solo motorcycle ride from Bajawa to Labuan Bajo. The last second of a 7-day ride around western Flores on a Yamaha Aerox.
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Divemaster Training at Scuba Junkie Komodo v
Indonesia | April 1-28 2023 | The decision to do PADI Divemaster Training (DMT) in Komodo was a good one. I had been looking into doing...
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Flores: Riung > Bajawa
Indonesia | May 3-4 2023 | This was a quick and easy 2-hour ride - unlike the prior days 8+ hours. Bajawa is a nice town with a tourist...
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Flores: Kelimutu > Riung
Describes the long ride from Moni to Maumere to Riung on the less travelled and challenging north coast of mid-Flores. Part of a 7-day ride around western Flores starting in LBJ.
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Flores: Ende > Kelimutu
Indonesia | May 1-2 2023 | Heading out of Ende, the road goes straight into a spectacular river valley, just another epic ride in Flores....
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Flores: Borong > Ende
Indonesia | Apr 30 - May 1 2023 | This section of the Trans-Flores Highway is downright epic, one of the world's great rides (IMHO). From...
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Flores: Ruteng > Hobbit Cave & Borong
Indonesia | Apr 29-30 2023 | Setting out from Ruteng, Liang Bua or the "Hobbit Cave" is a 45-minute ride along some incredible...
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Flores: Labuan Bajo > Ruteng
Indonesia | Apr 28-29 2023 | The first leg of my Flores tour. After finishing an intense and super-wow 28-day Divemaster training at...
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Sumbawa: Sape > Flores: Labuan Bajo
Indonesia | Mar 28 - Apr 1 2023 | The Sape to Labuan Bajo (LBJ, per the airport call sign) ferry is scheduled daily around 9:00 am. So,...
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