My experience in the Lombok earthquake of 6.9 in 2018

Terremoto de Lombok - Gili Trawangan

On August 5, 2018 a 6.9 Mw earthquake occurred in Lombok that caused havoc in Indonesia and for 45 minutes there was a warning of a possible tsunami. 557 people died, 2,000 were reported injured, and more than 20,000 people were estimated to be affected. Just at that time, I was on vacation in Indonesia … Read more

Gili Gede and the Secret Gilis of Lombok: undiscovered paradise

Las Gilis Secretas de Lombok - Gili Gede (Secret Gili)

In Indonesia, not far from Bali, in the southeast of the island of Lombok are the Secret Gilis (The Secrets Gilis). This set of islands is composed by: Gili Gede, Gili Layar, Gili Asahan, Gili Rengit, Gili Anyaran. They are said to be secret because they are little known and, to date, are free from … Read more

Travel guide to Amed and Mount Agung; the treasure of Bali

Amed y Monte Agung - Templo Puertas del Cielo

Amed is a region located on the northeast coast of Bali. If you are one of those who don’t like places that are full of tourists and souvenir shops like for example the Kuta or Seminyak area in the south of Bali; Amed is an ideal place for you. The Amed region is divided into … Read more

What to see in Ubud in one day: top 5 places

Qué ver en Ubud (Bali) - What to see

Ubud is known for being one of the most beautiful villages in Bali. Also, one of the most popular for tourists. If you want to know what to see in Ubud in one day because you don’t have a lot of time, here I leave you a list of the 5 best places. Ubud is … Read more

The Uluwatu Temple and the surrounding beaches: Travel Guide

Templo Uluwatu (Bali) - What to see

I spent two weeks visiting southern Bali and what I liked best was the Uluwatu area, especially the Uluwatu Temple and the Uluwatu beaches. During these two weeks I rented a motorbike and visited the most touristy areas in the south of Bali; such as the beaches of Kuta, Legian and Seminyak, the hipster quarter … Read more