16/09/16 We arrived in Medan via Jakarta from Belitung, no dramas this time and the standard delayed flight in Jakarta. We had arranged for a driver to pick us up and take us to Medan from the airport which took around 1 hour or so. There was so much traffic, which is usual for here … Continue reading Indonesia – Belitung to Medan
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Indonesia – Belitung, exploring the East
15/09/16 For our last day in Belitung we hired a car to explore the East coast of Belitung, we had been told it's very nice there so thought it was worth checking out. We hired the car from our hotel for 250,000rp, no insurance or driver's license needed ha. They just handed over the key … Continue reading Indonesia – Belitung, exploring the East
Indonesia – Belitung, Lengkuas island
14/09/16 After late start in the day as I wasn't feeling great, I ended up heading back to Kelayar beach to get on a boat to Lengkuas island where there is the lighthouse. I knew the boat would be expensive but man it was really expensive! 400,000rp for 4 hours on a boat. I really … Continue reading Indonesia – Belitung, Lengkuas island
Indonesia – Belitung Island, South of Tanjung Pandan
13/09/16 We decided to switch it up and head south to see what was on offer there. On the Indonesian Tourism site there was an island called Leebong, so we decided to try it out. The journey South was a little sandy but empty roads and with pretty coastal scenery. It didn't take long to … Continue reading Indonesia – Belitung Island, South of Tanjung Pandan
Indonesia – Belitung Island, Kaolin Lake and Tanjung Tengigi
12/09/16 Originally the plan was to go to the lake and spend the day there as I had read a blog online which said that you can swim there and the water is super soft and the mounds of Kaolin are like a mini mount bromo. It took us only 10 mins to get there … Continue reading Indonesia – Belitung Island, Kaolin Lake and Tanjung Tengigi
Indonesia – Belitung Island, Tanjun Kelayang
11/09/16 Had a slow morning, I think my body is freaking out that I've not done any Muay Thai for 2 days. I tried to rent a scooter from my hotel but they didn't have any so I walked to the Honda shop a couple stops down from the hotel and asked there. The men … Continue reading Indonesia – Belitung Island, Tanjun Kelayang
Indonesia – Jakarta to Belitung
10/09/16 I had a lazy morning, ate breakfast at the hotel and then later met up with peeps for lunch at an Indonesian restaurant. The food was really good, I had some fish head curry and beef rendang. Afterwards I headed straight to the airport to catch my flight to Tanjun Pandan (Belitung Island). After … Continue reading Indonesia – Jakarta to Belitung
Indonesia – From Phuket to Jakarta
09/09/16 It was time to say goodbye to Sumalee and Phuket, and head back to Indonesia for part 2. I had booked a flight to KL, and then from there to Jakarta, of course with the usual dramas... My flight to KL was delayed by 20mins, which left me 2 hours to get to my … Continue reading Indonesia – From Phuket to Jakarta
Thailand – Phuket, Sumalee Muay Thai Training
22/08/16 - 09/09/16 I've collected all my thoughts into one post as my time here at Sumalee was somewhat repetitive. I decided I wanted to try out Muay Thai training since I saw a fight in Bangkok and thought it would be a great way to work out and get fit before I headed home. … Continue reading Thailand – Phuket, Sumalee Muay Thai Training
Singapore – Zoo & 313 mall Orchard Road
21/08/16 I had bought my ticket for the zoo through my hostel to save a bit of money so in total for me it was $28 instead of $33 with the $5 extra for the tram. To get there was really easy I took the MRT to Ang Mo Kio and then followed the signs … Continue reading Singapore – Zoo & 313 mall Orchard Road
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