Author Archives: Bearded Nomads

There are essentials in life — water, food etc., and then there’s transport. Anyone who has travelled independently will know that transport becomes something that you need to learn where to source, will it get you where you need to go, and how to try and understand if you are paying a fair price. IndonesiaContinue reading “Moving on…”

There are several islands known as ‘Gili’ in Indonesia and generally they are dotted off shore from a larger neighbour. We headed for Gili Meno which is just off the coast of Lombok, and about a 3 hour ride on the fast boat from Bali. These islands are a series of three within a mileContinue reading “Gili Meno”

When you say Bali, most people would think about crisp clear tropical beaches and palm trees, and then there’s Kuta. Lots of people head to Kuta as a base for seeing other places in the area, such as Ubud, or to catch ferries out to the neighbouring islands. I think it’s not unfair to sayContinue reading “Kuta: what a drag…”

How many times have you booked a flight and had to change planes in a place you’ve never visited? Singapore was always one of those places for me. I’ve passed through it many times on my way to Australia. But it wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I stopped off for a weekContinue reading “Singapore”

It’s a little surreal but we are finally on our way! Over the last few weeks lots of people have asked if I’m excited, and I got the feeling that my response was a little underwhelming! It’s probably the usual worries that stop us doing the big things, leaving family and friends, will we haveContinue reading “We’re off”