40 minutes by car from Sungai Petani to Pantai Merdeka ,
    then a boat ride there to the islands at Yan district shores

   the hidden gems of Kedah ,
   Songsong , Telur and Bidan Islands




    Our Boatman Tekong Pak Ya






















    crystal clear water of Bidan Island









    our catch of the day. a lot of groupers , sized between 400-600gms




   Pulau Bidan , Pulau Songsong , Pulau Telur
   Yan , Kedah
   10th December 2017

  







    Stargazing in Gili Trawangan.

    backpacking to Lombok
    Nusa Tenggara , Indonesia
    23rd-25th  May 2017

    about 2.5 hours journey from Lombok Airport to Bangsal.
    stop at Mataram and Senggigi while on the way to Bangsal

    about 30 minutes boat ride from Bangsal Jetty to Gili Trawangan



    Mount Bali from top. Lombok is an island located next to Bali


    new  Lombok International Airport . old airport was located in Mataram



    from Lombok Airport , we head up to Bangsal , where we take a boat
    to reach Gili Trawangan.
    Cheapest way to to go Bangsal is to take public bus from Mataram City
    which costs IDR200k / pax ( Airport-Mataram-bangsal ).
    but I Suggest to hire Airport Taxi instead. Innova from Airport to Bangsal
    costs IDR300k return , but  more flexible ,
    gives advantage to stop at places of interest along the way to Bangsal.
   
    our driver Pak Nia ( Toyota Innova ) : Whatsapp 082340073686

    this sight reminds me to India ( click here )


    Delicious Nasi Balap Puyung





    Paddy field along the way






    Lombok is predominantly accupied by Muslims , hence plenty
    of mosques along the way











    stop by for prayers at Mataram Islamic Center










    stop by at Senggigi Beach before reaching Bangsal

    Sengigi Beach is less crowded that Gili Trawangan , and has a more
    ' family - oriented ' vibes








   arrive at bangsal Jetty

    ticket to Gili Trawangan from Bangsal.
    common ticket costs IDR 15k @ RM4.50 one way









 arrive at Gili Trawangan


backpacking to Lombok
Nusa Tenggara , Indonesia
23rd-25th  May 2017