We leave Bali behind and head to Java, Indonesia’s most populated island. We enjoy another contender for “worst bus journey ever”, and get, in the most non-violent and slightly-our-fault kind-of-way, robbed. Click here to read all about it.
We leave Senggigi and get ourselves some wheels. Worn down wheels with defective lights, yes, but wheels nonetheless. See how we fared in the world’s worst rental car by clicking here.
We get out of Bali and head to Lombok, 25km away and across the ocean. We visit the world’s least-seaworthy ferry and reach the end of our tethers with the touts. Click here to see why a little cynicism can be a good thing.
We get somehow say goodbye to endless surf, excellent food and beautiful beaches, and head into the interior of Bali. Find out how we got on in what may be the world’s worst rental car by clicking here.
We visit Bali. Sun-drenched tourist trap or exciting resort town of surf, bars and relaxation? Also we try surfing: find out how many gallons of salt water we swallowed by clicking here.
Consumer products aren’t built to last and customer support is dead, you say? I disagree, although bringing all of my broken gear to Malaysia might get old. Click here to see how my camera went from dead to living.
We arrive in one of Asia’s biggest and most populated cities. Mostly we choked on the smog, but click here to see why Asia’s largest shopping mall is worth a visit, and how to fly with the parakeets.
We visit paradise, and come away a little less than impressed. Plus, find out why Khao San Road is hell on earth by clicking here.
We get out of Ban Lung and head to Siem Reap. Ahead of us: an overcrowded, fake Mercedes minibus, a big bus without the required number of seats, and yet another cartographical shortfall. Find out if we made it at all by clicking here.
We get off the beaten track and visit Ban Lung, capital of the Ratanakiri province, Cambodia. Find out what to do when there are no tourists around by clicking here.
