Up in the cool highlands of central Flores, Bajawa is one of those places that quietly steals your heart. After days of island-hopping and dusty roads, arriving in Bajawa feels like a breath of fresh air—literally. At over 1,100 meters above sea level, the climate is cooler, the air is crisp, and the landscape is […]
There are few things that make you roll out of bed at 4:00 a.m. while on vacation—but watching the sunrise over Mount Kelimutu’s magical crater lakes is absolutely one of them. I arrived in Moni, a quiet mountain village in central Flores, with so much excitement for morning to come. While the highlight of this area […]
Flores is an island with endless rice fields, paradise beaches, volcanoes and stunning crater lakes. While Komodo is already on everyone’s list, Flores is still relatively unexplored. Most people will fly into Labuan Bajo, take a Komodo boat tour and continue on their way. However, Flores deserves some credit! The landscapes are stunning, the people […]