Again the shadows creep across the valley In the distance, clouds burst on misty slopes In the distance, clouds erupt in shades of pinks and reds I stand between the mountains An expanse of green stretching before and b [...]
When travelling abroad, it’s always cheaper to buy a local card and mobile internet data, rather than pay outrageous roaming fees from your usual provider back home. Fortunately, it's an easy, relatively straightforward proce [...]
There is a huge variety of wildlife found in the rainforests of Sumatra. From incredible charismatic megafauna like the Sumatran tiger, to little-known but equally as magnificent creatures like the colugo, you never know wha [...]
Climbing Mt Tujuh, a visit to Lempur, beautiful scenery on Bukit Khayangan, and a some shots overlooking Kayu Aro. Here's a photo roundup of a few things we've been up to in March '17: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set [...]
The other day I spent a cloudy morning up on Bukit Khayangan, the scenic overlook with incredible views of Kerinci Valley. Check out the time lapse below and a few photos. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100349585 [...]
Flying Foxes, the Kerinci Lake festival, and meeting the governor of Jambi. Here's a photo roundup of a few things we've been up to in August '16: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100277859035614.1073741868.553026 [...]
A Night Safari on Bukit Tapan, and a few random shots throughout Kerinci. July '15 Photo Roundup. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100157521832334.1073741863.55302640&type=3 [...]
Part of Kerinci lore, the crater of the volcano, called Taman Dewa – or “garden of the gods,” is said to be the place that local hero Depati Parbo meditated before a big battle with the invading Dutch forces, and as a result [...]
Yesterday I returned from a day trip to the Goa Kasah caves, possibly the largest cave system in Kerinci. The journey took about 3 hours of walking along a traditional village path that cut through rice fields, a swamp forest [...]
Uniquely celebrated throughout the Kerinci valley, each community has a slightly different way of celebrating, and schedules can very widely from once a year in certain villages to once every 10 years or more. Last week, the [...]
