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Kawah Ijen's Epic Sunrise But Slightly Disappointing Blue Flames
Indonesia, Stories, Photo Essays JWD 10/29/18 Indonesia, Stories, Photo Essays JWD 10/29/18

Kawah Ijen's Epic Sunrise But Slightly Disappointing Blue Flames

The expectation was to be guided up the volcano and then into the crater where we would see the iconic electric blue flames glowing…

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Photo Prints For Sale: Volcanic Landscapes of Indonesia
Indonesia, Photography Joris Hermans 10/26/18 Indonesia, Photography Joris Hermans 10/26/18

Photo Prints For Sale: Volcanic Landscapes of Indonesia

Watching photos on a screen is great but absolutely nothing beats a nice print on your wall!

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Photo Essay: A Traditional Balinese Cremation in Ubud
Indonesia, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 10/25/18 Indonesia, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 10/25/18

Photo Essay: A Traditional Balinese Cremation in Ubud

In Bali, funerals are important events and the size and expense depends on the caste, wealth and prestige of the person who died. A cremation is a festive occasion with huge processions…

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Ubud Is A Cultural Paradise... Or Is It?
Indonesia, Stories Joris Hermans 10/23/18 Indonesia, Stories Joris Hermans 10/23/18

Ubud Is A Cultural Paradise... Or Is It?

The majority of tourists flock together in Bali for its beautiful beaches and exotic architecture and culture. And when you're looking for culture and architecture on Bali, Ubud is the place to be…

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A Hike To The Crater of Mount Sibayak [And How To]
Indonesia, Guides, Stories Joris Hermans 9/13/18 Indonesia, Guides, Stories Joris Hermans 9/13/18

A Hike To The Crater of Mount Sibayak [And How To]

Before we arrived at the top of the volcano, we could already hear the steam vents roar like a jet engine…

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Orangutans in Bukit Lawang: Meeting The Real King Louie
Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories JWD 9/7/18 Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories JWD 9/7/18

Orangutans in Bukit Lawang: Meeting The Real King Louie

Just when we thought this was the highlight of our jungle tour, there he was, a massive full grown male orangutan chilling on jungle swing…

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On A Train From Bandung To Yogyakarta
Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/28/18 Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/28/18

On A Train From Bandung To Yogyakarta

I love to take the train when traveling. Most of the times it's cheap, comfortable and you get to meet the locals and experience daily life…

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Our Island Earthquake Experience [Gili Air - Lombok 2018]
Stories, Photo Essays, Indonesia JWD 8/19/18 Stories, Photo Essays, Indonesia JWD 8/19/18

Our Island Earthquake Experience [Gili Air - Lombok 2018]

It's weeks after but we still jump when we hear loud noises or when someone moves the couch or bed... Here’s our experience of the earthquake on Gili Air.

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Sunrise At Mount Bromo - Hiking To Another Planet
Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 8/9/18 Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 8/9/18

Sunrise At Mount Bromo - Hiking To Another Planet

If you want to see the sunrise over Mount Bromo you'll have to make a little effort as it requires getting up around 3:00 am and hiking up a hill to one of the viewpoints. Yeah, having to get up in the middle of the night kind of sucks…

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Mighty Mount Bromo: A Hike To Satan's Roar
Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/1/18 Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/1/18

Mighty Mount Bromo: A Hike To Satan's Roar

What an amazing experience that was. Walking towards the volcanos surrounded by an out of this world, deserted landscape with no one around, only a few motorcycles on the distance...

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