Morotai is a forested island located to the north of Halmahera. It is one of the northernmost islands in the Indonesia archipelago and it has
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Halmahera – Indonesia – Everybody Gets Their Picture Taken
And so begins the second segment of our Indonesian trip “The North Moluccas” starting with the island of Halmahera. But let’s talk Indonesian geography for
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Komodo – Indonesia – Cockatoos, Dragons and Diving, Oh My!
Indonesia is known for a lot of things, but perhaps it is most famous for its gigantic lizards, the largest living reptiles in the world,
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Flores – Indonesia – Friendly Little Owls
Flores was to be our last stop on our visit to the Lesser Sundas, the name for the group of islands found toward the southern
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East Java – Indonesia – Would You Like Chips With Your Dip?
Java is the most populated of the islands in the Indonesian archipelago, not surprising since the capitol of Jakarta is located there. The original itinerary
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Bali – Indonesia – A Duo of Rare Mynas
When people think of Indonesia, surely one of the first islands that come to mind is Bali. Bali is the most popular vacation destination in
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Lombok – Indonesia – The Biggest Snake of Our Lives
This section of the trip never was supposed to happen, so it should be considered a huge win to be able to add an extra
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Alor – Indonesia – Alluring Alor
Alor. Allure. Two words that sound the same and in all honesty, probably don’t have all that different meanings. Alor is a pretty alluring place
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Rote – Indonesia – And the Most Cooperative Owl to Date
Coming to Rote was going to get us some future lifers, but not add anything to our current list. Confusing? Maybe. But that’s because the
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Timor – Indonesia – Lots of Birds, Not a lot of Pictures
Ross and I skipped over to the island of Timor a little ahead of schedule. (Because as you may have heard, everything went right on
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