Borneo and Bali – a swirl of wilderness and warmth, where the jungle whispers and the sea sings.
Here, between Borneo’s lush rainforests and Bali’s golden shores, I found a play of depth and light, earth and sky. From hidden waterfalls deep in the jungle to the sacred temples of Ubud – every journey is a dance between nature and culture, raw and delicate.

My travel stories from Borneo and Bali capture this magic – an echo from afar that touches the soul.
Dive into the secrets of these islands and discover what only a journey to Bali and Borneo can reveal.

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Borneo – Orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park

Almost a year ago, we woke up one morning deep in Borneo’s jungle — after a complicated journey with three stops, an overnight stay, and little sleep. Now we were cruising for three days o…

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Borneo – Meratus Mountains and Merabu Village

Note upfront: This blog post will be a bit longer and filled with photos — we wanted to spend days deep in Borneo’s jungle, far off the tourist trails, wild and challenging. There were mom…

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Borneo – Snorkeling with Mantas at Derawan/Sangalaki

After two weeks exploring the impressive Bornean rainforest, we headed to the east coast to the island of Derawan — three days to unwind, wild yet peaceful. The island remains untouched by mass …

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Java – Prambanan, Candi Sebu & Plaosan Temples

After Borneo, a week in Bali was next on our list, but tricky flight connections from Borneo forced us into an overnight stop on Java in Yogyakarta – an unexpected detour, wild and fascinating. …

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Bali – Canggu, Ubud, and Uluwatu

After Borneo, we headed to Bali for a week — a place to relax, enjoy the beautiful landscape and delicious food, doing yoga with Luisa and reconnecting with Nina and Antonio, wild and warmhearte…

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Bali – Aerial Shots of the Rice Terraces

When we planned our trip to Borneo and Bali, an idea took root in me — a series of aerial shots focusing solely on rice terraces with my drone, called “Portraits of Rice,” wild and p…