8 Random Things to Know Before Traveling to Jakarta
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8 Random Things to Know Before Traveling to Jakarta

Let’s be honest, Jakarta isn’t exactly a huge travel destination.  I’m not saying it shouldn’t be included in your Indonesia travel itinerary (because in my opinion Jakarta is worth a visit) but the reality is that most travelers simply don’t venture here.  And if they do it’s for a brief 24 hours.  A side effect…

From Backpacker to Expat: A Year in Travel
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From Backpacker to Expat: A Year in Travel

It’s safe to say that this year has been the craziest of my life.  Last year at this time I was living the dream as a backpacker, doing things like island hopping around the Philippines, exploring ancient temples in Indonesia and eating my way through the culinary wonderland that is Malaysia.  It sounds perfect, but the reality is that…

Christmas in Jakarta: It’s Just Not the Same
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Christmas in Jakarta: It’s Just Not the Same

Is it bad that I almost forgot it was Christmas?  I suppose that’s what happens when you live across the world from home.  This is actually the second consecutive year I’ll be spending the holidays abroad, and being away from my family for a second year in a row is a little bit of a bummer….

My Epic Quest For the Best Veggie Burger in Jakarta
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My Epic Quest For the Best Veggie Burger in Jakarta

For Aaron and I, one of the toughest parts of traveling is that we are vegetarian.  We both stopped eating meat in high school (long before we ever met) and we’ve both stayed true to our herbivorous ways for the past 14 years.  Neither of us eats meat or fish and we have to be wary…

10 Otherworldly Places to Visit in Indonesia
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10 Otherworldly Places to Visit in Indonesia

From the moment I found out I’d be moving to Jakarta, I started scouring travel blogs and websites for all the places I’d like to visit while living here.  While I have a sort of love-hate relationship with Jakarta, I realize that I couldn’t be luckier to be based in Indonesia.  Indonesia is a massive archipelago…

Eating at All the Vegetarian Indian Restaurants in Singapore
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Eating at All the Vegetarian Indian Restaurants in Singapore

I’m only slightly embarrassed to admit that my 24 hours in Singapore were mainly spent eating.  But who knew there were so many amazing and cheap vegetarian Indian restaurants in Singapore? I honestly thought I would spend the entirety of my visit peering hungrily through restaurant windows.  From what I’d heard, Singapore is so expensive…

A Frugalista’s Guide to Kuta, Bali
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A Frugalista’s Guide to Kuta, Bali

As I established in a previous post, Kuta Beach is not for everyone.  But if you’re traveling to Bali, chances are you’ll end up spending at least a night or two in this wild and crazy party town.  Some people might be put off by Kuta’s spring break-like atmosphere, but in my opinion it’s not the worst place to…

The Ugly Side of Tourism: Is Kuta Bali Worth Visiting?
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The Ugly Side of Tourism: Is Kuta Bali Worth Visiting?

The beach town of Kuta in Bali is absolutely crazy.  It has been deemed by other travel bloggers as “the worst place in Bali” and “one of the most infamous beaches in Southeast Asia.”  And, in many ways, it is.  It’s akin to the spring break mecca of Cancun, Mexico, the boozy streets of New…