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Swimming with 2 giant Turtles 🐢🥽
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At Turtle Point on Gili T, I was already swimming away from the reef disappointed, having admired hundreds of colorful fish but no turtles when suddenly in waist-deep water, two giant sea turtles appeared right in front of me. Not just one, but two! One swam off, leaving me with the smaller oneas I later…
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My PARADISE: the Gili’s😍🌺
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Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air are 3 small islands between Bali and Lombok, closer to Lombok. The largest island, Gili T, is just big enough that you can cycle around it in 1.5 hours. There are no cars on these islands and even the motorbikes common in Asia are rare, and if, only…
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Find your true self: why on Bali?
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In Bali, it’s not just the flora, fauna and local Balinese people that make the island special. Those who come from the West arrive either as tourists or are drawn by the spiritual atmosphere and community that has formed here and many end up staying long-term. These are people seeking distance from capitalism and “the…
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Hello again, dear Bali!
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This is my second time in Bali. Last yearI “ticked off” the typical tourist must-do’s. I was surprised to discover that many of the places shown in the media as “Bali” are actually on the surrounding islands. Stunning beaches, steep cliffs, snorkeling paradises full of colorful fishes and you can even spot turtles. Nusa Penida,…
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Spirituality in Vietnam – temples
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Buddhism in Vietnam is different. In every country in Asia there is a slightly different version of it. In Vietnam, the head of the Buddha sculpture is usually a national hero. They don’t worship Buddha but their heroes. The temples resemble small houses. They have three arched gates: representing the present, the past and the…
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Fields & beach – following the signs
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Never have I enjoyed being alone so much and spending time with myself. Shifting to a lifestyle allowing myself more time and space, is getting me closer also to my deeper self. I can connect better and also listen to myself better. My intuition & feelings. This morning I got up without any specific plan.…
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Lights in the dark – lanterns & kids practicing English with me
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The sun is still up when boats begin to gather on the water in the center of Hoi An. One after another, they set off to assemble near the bridge. Where could they be coming from? Easily, at least 60 boats are swaying on the water. Each one has two lanterns swinging in the breeze,…
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Blessing of nature – Trang An, UNESCO
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I love connecting with nature. When I see a beautiful landscape, energy flows through me, I feel it charging me, and I become present in the moment. It’s not the first time I’ve experienced being unable to fully enjoy a breathtaking view. Ninh Binh offers a fantastic panorama which I admired both from the water…
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Ha Long Bay – the traveler’s eye
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There are two kinds of people who journey abroad. First, the tourists: those who arrive with limited time and high expectations, rushing from one landmark to the next, snapping photos before moving on. For them, the trip is a checklist of highlights and comfort, a whirlwind of surface-level experiences.Then there are the travelers. The ones…
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Local food in Vietnam
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Food in Asia is diverse but you need to choose carefully what you eat and where for hygiene reasons. The European stomach is not used to the tap water from here so for example eating vegetables washed in tap water or drinking a juice with ice cubes made out of tap water instead of bottled…
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