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Southeast Asia · Dec 2024 – Feb 2025, Aug 2026 – Present
Indonesia
"17,000 islands. I only scratched the surface."
Chapters
2 visits · 56 days · 1,257 km by bicycle
Nunukan → Tarakan → Palu → Manado → Ambon → Baubau → Makassar → Tana Toraja
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Ambon Unplugged: The City of Music, Chaotic Fish Markets, and a $2 Seafood Feast
August 20, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Arriving in Ambon! Quirky Ferry Meals & A Super Spicy Midnight Surprise
August 19, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Epic 29-Hour Ferry Journey: Bitung to Ambon on the Massive PELNI!
August 18, 2026 · Ch. 2

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The Day Before the Ferry: Independence Day & Volcano Views in North Sulawesi 🚢
August 17, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Stuck in Bitung: Escaping Bad Wi-Fi & Waiting for the Ferry to Ambon
August 16, 2026 · Ch. 2

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From Manado to Bitung: Exploring the Town of Skipjack Tuna & A Lively Fishing Village 🐟
August 15, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Manado Day 3: From Feeling Under the Weather to a Miracle Reunion! 🇮🇩
August 14, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Eating Snake and Dog at Tomohon's Extreme Market | North Sulawesi Travel
August 13, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Finally in Manado! Surviving a Fiery Breakfast & Finding "Tonkotsu" Ramen
August 12, 2026 · Ch. 2

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The 20-Hour Bus Ride from Hell (and Why I Don't Regret It)
August 11, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Day 10 in Palu: Diving into Sulawesi's History and Embracing a Slow Travel Day
August 10, 2026 · Ch. 2

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Exploring Palu: A Floating Mosque, Golden Palaces, and Local Eats in Sulawesi
August 9, 2026 · Ch. 2
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