New Year, New You? It’s almost halfway through January and, er, maybe you’ve had a late start… no judgment if the treadmill is still waiting for you. How about some more creative self-care resolutions? Maybe an exotic escape isn’t in the budget this year, but even if you’re 7,000 miles from the Gili Islands, let […]
I’m in Love! With Sumbawa! Sumbawa was always the next island, you know… Therefore I never really bothered to go visit. Also, nobody talked about Sumbawa… Well guys, if you like travelling off the beaten track, surfing, local spirit, the real authentic Indonesia,…. Then you gotta be in Sumbawa! Sometimes I feel like I’m always […]
Rinjani vulcano trekking is for sure one of my all time favorite trekkings in Indonesia! There are several ways to trek to the summit of Mount Rinjani. You can also trek to the rim and to the crater lake of Mount Rinjani in Lombok. You can choose: The cheapest or the The most comfortable and sustainable […]
See everything Bali has to offer We dive daily on the most reputable sites of Bali, which allows us to know the diving conditions of the moment to give you the best chances to fully enjoy your time here. Our guides will do their best to show you : Mola Mola, Manta Ray, turtles, giant parrot […]
Yesterday someone asked me: “What’s your favorite festival?” I had to think for a while, but my absolute favorite parties were the ones shared with the Gili Family in Gili Air, on the beach, dancing with our feet in the sand, under the stars. That’s actually precicely why I decided to stay and make Gili […]
What to expect? Secret retreats, secret journeys, secret cruises, Borneo, Kalimantan, Orangutans, Jungle, GiliTA, Indonesia Ask Julie! This is THE BEST place to see the orangutans in Indonesia. Have you heard of Borneo? Would you like to see the orangutans in their natural environment? We started off in a rustic eco- lodge amid the Indonesian Jungle. […]
Its my 5th liveaboard trip on one of Xavier’s boats, a boatbuilder friend. Gili, Komodo, Raja Ampat, Misool, Wayag, Penemu, Halmahera Maluku, Ternate,… are some of Indonesia’s islands I’ve visited the past few years. Never once have I slept in a cabin. I have to admit I get extremely sea sick, but I’m so in […]
Coming back, a fully grown black-tip reef shark followed us the entire way. Upon arrival at the Teman liveaboard another appeared. We immediately baptised them “Sharky and Hutch”. Ha Ha! Wayag is located in a conservation area, also known as a “No Take Zone”. Which gives marine life the possibility to reproduce in peace. Thanks to […]
We hopped in the water for our daily colorful snorkeling session. Photocredit: @Mangiapanalain Usually when I go to Raja Ampat, I scuba dive, 3 to 4 times a day. One of my passions is scuba diving, I travelled the world for almost 7 years, teaching scuba diving. Raja Ampat is without a doubt my number […]
Une semaine de détente sur l’Île de Gili Air, une croisière plongée dans le parc de Komodo et pour ceux qui souhaitent prolonger leur séjour sur place, une semaine de découverte de Bali et Java à Moto, en dehors des sentiers battus. Résumé du voyage: Durée: 15 jours ou 3 semaines (Mai 2016) Vols: À réserver […]
6 months tourism class for the kids of Gili Air or more Do you love Gili? Do you want to do something for Gili? That was the question I asked myself, how could I give back to the island some of the magic it has given me? What better then to do something for the […]
Trekking Ubud Trekking & Waterfalls Oka invites you to discover the real Bali,while walking along the Ayung river and its rice fields. Depending on how you feel, Oka will help you discover the river, the jungle,the rice fields, the water falls or a traditional village. Accessible to all, Oka adapts to your needs. Despite the modernization of the island […]