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Adventures of Ailsa

Exploring the world, supporting local communities, preserving the environment.

  • About me
  • Destinations
    • Thailand
      • 3 days in Bangkok
      • Koh Lipe – the ‘Maldives’ of Thailand
      • Kanchanaburi – countryside, history & good food.
      • Kamphaeng Phet – peaceful historical ruins & waterfalls
    • Indonesia
      • Bali
        • Gili Air
          • Getting to/from Gili Air 
          • Island life 
          • Learning to dive
          • Beach Clean up with Oceans5 Dive School
          • The Plastic Problem
          • Vegetarian/Vegan Food on Gili Air 
        • Ubud
          • A week in Ubud
          • 5 hidden gems in Ubud
          • Climbing Mt Batur
        • The joys of Denpasar & Kuta
        • Canggu
      • Java
        • 3 days in Yogyakarta
        • The train from Yogyakarta to Bandung
        • Bandung
        • Avoiding Jakarta en route to Sumatra
      • Sumatra
        • Padang
        • Abdi Homestay in Harau Valley
        • Bukittinggi
        • The night bus from Bukittinggi to Parapat (Lake Toba)
        • Lake Toba
        • Berastagi – volcanoes & a ‘ghost village’
        • Bukit Lawang – rainforest trekking
    • Singapore
      • 4 days in Singapore
    • Malaysia
      • Pangkor Island – an island off the beaten track
      • Cameron Highlands – tea plantations & a mossy forest
      • Langkawi – swinging through the trees & beautiful beaches
      • Kuala Lumpur
      • Kota Kinabalu – markets, museums and a marine park
      • Kinabalu National Park – nature, orchids & trekking
      • Sepilok – orangutans, sun bears & rainforest
      • 2 days, 1 night at the Kinabatangan River
      • Sandakan – a charming, quiet city on Sabah’s east coat
  • Planning a trip
    • What I’m Packing

Category: Java

Bandung

On October 12, 2017December 12, 2017 By AilsaIn Indonesia, JavaLeave a comment

Bandung is a sprawling city in the west of Java, just three hours south of Jakarta. We arrived by a very scenic train from Yogyakarta in the afternoon and headed to Buton Backpackers Hostel - a small, cosy hostel with comfy capsule beds. We didn't fancy staying in Bandung, so we booked a car and driver through …

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The train from Yogyakarta to Bandung

On October 11, 2017December 12, 2017 By AilsaIn JavaLeave a comment

Travelling from central Java to west Java by train is easy, comfortable and enjoyable. For our eight hour £18 journey from Yogyakarta to Bandung, we were lucky to have reclining seats with plenty of leg room in executive class. You could even make the seats turn round to make them face each other in groups …

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3 days in Yogyakarta

On October 10, 2017October 14, 2017 By AilsaIn Indonesia, Java, YogyakartaLeave a comment

We decided to fly from Bali to Yogyakarta (or Jogja as the locals call it) to save time. East Java looks amazing, but we weren't going to have time to explore all of Java and Sumatra in one month, so we prioritised central and west Java and Sumatra. The flight was cheap - only £26 …

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About me

I’m Ailsa, savvy at finding tasty veggie food, quirky things to do and travelling sustainably.

Follow my adventures around the globe to discover how you can travel on a budget but still have amazing, unique experiences whilst supporting local communities and the the environment.

Currently in: Sydney.

Next destinations:

  • Sri Lanka 24 May

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