Tag Archives: asia travel

The Motorbike, Re-Framed and Conquered (Kind of)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Heather

So, those of you who have followed my travels the last few years have read a lot about motorbikes. My first motorbike non-experience in Asia was when I was required to sign a vow that I wouldn’t touch one (in … Continue reading →

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Motorbike Reality Check

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Heather

I witnessed a horrific motorbike crash yesterday. The driver was going to pass a taxi on the right (we drive on the left here, and passing in this way is totally normal); the taxi swerved right to avoid a car … Continue reading →

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My crazily fantastic journey to Sumatra via Jakarta: Not for the faint of heart

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Heather

When I returned to Bali in October I reunited with some good friends and started kicking travel ideas around. One thing I’d missed (and I felt it was a BIG miss) was Sumatra – particularly Lake Toba. Many of my … Continue reading →

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