Bali to Banyuwangi – A Women’s Motorbike AdventureStephanie BrookesJuly 1, 2021September 20, 2021 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 1, 2021September 20, 20210779 TripbaliGazing over the Indonesian map sprawled out on the table, my eyes turned to the more remote Eastern part of...
Bali’s Trash Solution in ActionStephanie BrookesJanuary 14, 2021July 9, 2021 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 14, 2021July 9, 20210906 When it comes to getting a handle on recycling and plastic waste in Bali, then look no further than the...
Bali’s Sustainable TourismStephanie BrookesSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 2021 by Stephanie BrookesSeptember 2, 2020July 9, 202101776 Bali opened to domestic tourism on July 31. Supporting sustainable tourism is a way to give back to local communities...
Spirituality in the Subak – BaliStephanie BrookesMay 20, 2020 by Stephanie BrookesMay 20, 202002073 The humble rice field is a gateway to Balinese culture and spirituality. Since the 9th century, a sophisticated system of...
Life in a Boma – Tanzania Stephanie BrookesMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020 by Stephanie BrookesMarch 11, 2020March 11, 202004241 When you get curious about other cultures, what are the best ways to explore them? Some of us book a...
Bali – Volcanoes and BeyondStephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2019November 23, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2019November 23, 201901732 I stood near the rim of Kintamani volcano, taking in the sweeping views of Mount Batur and its expansive crater...
The Sea Gypsies of the TogeansStephanie BrookesSeptember 25, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesSeptember 25, 201903371 The Togean Islands form an archipelago of 56 islands strung across the Gulf of Tomini in Central Sulawesi. This string...
A Jungle Stay in Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh – North SumatraStephanie BrookesJuly 17, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 17, 201902426 Within one day of arriving in Ketambe Village in Gunung Leuser National Park, I had spotted three gibbons, five Thomas’...
Horsing Around on Muna IslandStephanie BrookesApril 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesApril 23, 2019April 23, 201902083 I met Mr La Hada just outside of Bolo village at the mystical prehistoric caves located on Muna Island, an...
The Dark Night – BaliStephanie BrookesMarch 12, 2019March 11, 2021 by Stephanie BrookesMarch 12, 2019March 11, 202101909 Life in Bali revolves around ceremonies, and one of the major highlights in the Balinese Calendar is Nyepi, the Day...
The Magic Eels of AmbonStephanie BrookesJanuary 16, 2019 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 16, 201902240 On a sailing voyage through the Maluku Islands, I found myself in Ambon. The Portuguese sailed into these waters in...
Lazy Cats and Savannah Lands – Baluran National Park, East JavaStephanie BrookesNovember 7, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 7, 201801781 Leaning over the sturdy railing at the waterhole, I made sure to look up to check no lazy cats were...
Cliff Top Golfing on the Bukit in BaliStephanie BrookesSeptember 26, 2018September 29, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesSeptember 26, 2018September 29, 201801761 There is nothing quite like golfing in Bali. What can be more invigorating than hitting a golf ball over terraced...
Bargaining in BaliStephanie BrookesSeptember 11, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesSeptember 11, 201802564 There is no doubt Bali is a shoppers’ paradise, but how do you know if you are getting a good...
Setulang – A Stay in the Forest, North KalimantanStephanie BrookesJuly 18, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 18, 201801583 When I arrived at Setulang Village, I noticed there were no supermarkets to be seen anywhere. The village is located...
Delightful Derawan IslandsStephanie BrookesJuly 3, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJuly 3, 201801580 The coral reefs that surround Derawan Island are bursting with colour and life. In fact, over 870 fish species live...
Nusa Penida: Angels and NatureStephanie BrookesJune 6, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJune 6, 201802304 Nusa Penida is a beautiful, rugged island, just a short 30 minutes by boat from Sanur in Bali. Angel Billabong,...
Gluten Free – What’s It All About?Stephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesMarch 15, 2018March 15, 201801951 When my young daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of ten, I had to learn all about...
Romancing the StoneStephanie BrookesJanuary 31, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 31, 201801186 When I arrived at the Hotel Tugu in Blitar, a three-hour drive from Malang, I felt like I was taking...
Do You See What Eye See – A “Photo Voice” Project for Children with Special NeedsStephanie BrookesJanuary 17, 2018January 24, 2018 by Stephanie BrookesJanuary 17, 2018January 24, 201801137 Writer Stephanie Brookes shares a heartwarming tale from Bali about a couple of university grads from the Netherlands who are...
Sustainability, Permaculture and Organic in BaliStephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesNovember 20, 2017December 20, 201702648 Ever wonder where your organic food products are grown or made, distributed or sold? Stephanie Brookes looks into the local...