Read our travel stories, tips and impressions, to live our stops a little more closely.
“It was completely fake. » The receptionist at our very pretty hotel looks up at Matthieu, visibly surprised. She had just asked us what we had done the day before. “Cat Cat Village,” Matthieu replies. Before adding, with the most absolute naturalness: “It was completely...
“It’s me, Lisa! » Big smile, very high voice. Matthieu looks at her without understanding. “But it’s me, Lisa!” We talked...
The roar gets closer. In a few seconds, the waiters fold the tables against the walls, the tourists press against the facades and the train crosses the alley a few tens of centimeters from us. Welcome to Train Street. It is here that we discover Hanoi for the first time, among the cafes set up along the rails and the cameras already ready to immortalize the…
The bus driver turns off the engine, turns around and shows us the pontoon where we should stop. How does he know it's the right one? We never told him anything except our names. The journey from Hanoi was booked with a company; the cruise, in another, without ever connecting the two or giving the name of any ship. Perfectly established network or cruise…
After several weeks traveling around Indonesia, we returned to Bali one last time. Five days between Uluwatu and Seminyak, without trying to fill our days, just to enjoy the island a little longer before turning the page. Uluwatu is known for its immense cliffs, its wild beaches and its very surfing atmosphere. We took our scooter and spent several days…
It was in Labuan Bajo, a small port town on the island of Flores and gateway to the Komodo National Park, that our adventure continued. We started with a three-day liveaboard to explore the park along the water. From the first evening, the spectacle was already incredible: at sunset, thousands of bats left the mangroves to take flight. Seeing all these…
Head to Kuta Lombok, a surfer’s paradise. Ever since we started traveling to Indonesia, we kept hearing his name come up. It's impossible not to want to go and see for ourselves if the reputation was deserved. During our stay, we had the opportunity to do two surf sessions, both accompanied by local surf instructors. And here, there is no question of…
Certain stages of a trip are carefully prepared. Others arise from a simple misunderstanding. It all started during a karaoke evening in Bali. Between two songs and a few drinks, an Englishwoman enthusiastically tells us that she has just spent several days in Gili Meno... and that she has even extended her stay three times. For her, there is no doubt: if…
We spent three days on Nusa Penida with a fairly clear program from the start: go meet manta rays and discover two of the most iconic beaches in Bali. From the first half-day, we went out to sea for an outing dedicated to diving with mantas at Manta Point. And there, a truly incredible experience: several enormous manta rays glided around us with almost…
After Sumatra and Java, we spent two weeks in Bali with a simple desire: to slow down, rest a little and prepare for the rest of our trip. We chose to base ourselves in Ubud, an excellent base for exploring the center of the island while enjoying a relatively calm atmosphere. We were lucky enough to be present during the celebrations of Galungan and…
After a few days in Yogyakarta, we took a six-hour train ride to Malang, through the landscapes of Java. Malang was only a short stop, but we had time to see its famous blue houses. Their color is not insignificant: it echoes the local football club, whose supporters have gradually painted the neighborhood to show their support. A simple anecdote but which…
After our adventure in Sumatra, it was time to change islands and head to Java. Direction Yogyakarta, one of the best-known cities in the country, which would offer us a particularly welcome return to civilization... with our first hot shower in a while! The objective of this stage was simple: slow down the pace and enjoy a few quieter days. We started by…
