Wed 25 Dec 19: not a typical Xmas day but we did have an excellent if disjointed Chinese meal in … More

Tue 24 Dec 19: if you got to Bogor you’ve got to visit the botanical gardens which are the focus … More

Mon 23 Dec 19: Lonely Planet told us that the only gong factory in west Java was in Bogor and … More

Sun 22 Dec 19: it surprised us how difficult it was to find a ‘decent’ restaurant in Bogor. But Lemon … More

Sat 21 Dec 19: Looks pretty empty and unspoilt here but it’s one of many commercialised beaches running north from … More

Fri 20 Dec 19: Nusa Penida is like Bali 40 years ago, a low level of commercialisation, super clear waters … More

Thu 19 Dec 19: Kecak dance at Uluwatu in Bali. This is Sinta, wife of Laksamana, one of the good … More

Wed 18 Dec 19: you van photograph rice terraces for ever and not get the perfect one. These are at … More

Tue 17 Dec 19: Lombok reminded me of Java 40 plus years ago. A very agricultural economy, small towns and … More

Mon 16 Dec 19: this is me at the foot of the Tiu Kelep waterfall in the north of Lombok. … More