Asia

Asia Travel Blogs

These are all of my Asia travel blogs!

From exploring the beaches of Langkawi in Malaysia, to eating my way around Japan, and exploring some of the most stunning islands in the world in Indonesia, find out the best places to travel to in Asia here, in my Asia travel blogs.

Happy exploring!

Gili T: 48 Hour Travel Guide

Boats in Gili T

Gili T is the largest of the Gili Islands, and a great base for spending a couple of days in the region. This handy travel guide features the top things to do in the Gili Islands, where to stay and what you just shouldn’t miss.

After the metropolis of Jakarta, adventure playground of Bandung, the temple land of Yogyakarta, and the untouched paradise of Raja Ampat, it was time for a few days in the Gili Islands. Several friends had been over the last few years and, rather than Bali, it sounded like this might be Indonesia’s hottest ticket.

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REVIEW: Hotel Ombak Sunset, Gili T, Indonesia

Swimming pool at Hotel Ombak Sunset, Gili T

Hotel Ombak Sunset provides a relaxed base for exploring the kooky island of Gili T in Indonesia, with its legendary sunsets, tasty food and famous Datu Swing.

Beautiful flower arrangement at Hotel Ombak Sunset, Gili T
Beautiful flower arrangement at Hotel Ombak Sunset, Gili T

My time on Gili Trawangan started not at Hotel Ombak Sunset but at its sister hotel – Vila Ombak. It was a smart complex of villas and deluxe rooms just moments from the hubub of Main Street. After a day checking out the hippie beach shops and lively nightlife I was ready to slow things down and head 15 mins by horse and carriage to the quieter side of the island.

Exploring Main Street in Gili T
Exploring Main Street in Gili T
Gili T at night
Gili T at night
Gili T
Gili T

Hotel Ombak Sunset’s reputation preceded it.

“The swing! You just have to go on the swing,” my friend Hazel said.

She’d visited earlier in the year, and like many tourists queued up for a photo on the swing at sunset. While there are a few swings located around the island, this hotel is home to the most famous one.

Enjoying the famous Datu Swing at Hotel Ombak Sunset, Gili T
Enjoying the famous Datu Swing at Hotel Ombak Sunset, Gili T

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Visiting Borobudur At Sunrise, Indonesia

Enjoying sunrise at Borobudur, Indonesia

Sunrise at Borobudur is definitely worth setting your alarm for!

A slither of a crescent moon hung in the sky surrounded by tiny glittering stars. The air was fresh and still. It was beyond quiet. The only other lights around? Twitching torch lights flicking from step to step. This was the start of sunrise at Borobudur, and all we could do now was find a spot and wait.

Check out my video of sunrise at Borobudur, plus see what I got up to in Yogyakarta and at Prambanan Temple.

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