Can I really climb Mount Bromo? Apparently, yes.
Can I really climb Mount Bromo? At 57, with a 3 a.m. alarm, a volcano, a lot of stairs and a firm decision not to get on a horse, there was only one way to find out.
Overthinker’s Scorecard: how bad could a becak ride in a thunderstorm really be?
A becak ride through the countryside around Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, sounded like a wonderfully leisurely afternoon. Then the thunderstorm arrived. What followed involved muddy roads, tofu, tempeh, coconut sugar, a rising river and one very wet becak.
Bukit Lawang jungle trek: what it’s really like – and why I loved it
Jungle trekking in Bukit Lawang was one of the highlights of our Sumatra adventure. Here’s what the trek was really like, from scrambling through the rainforest to tubing back down the river and discovering I was considerably fitter than I thought.
Can I really make it to the Madakaripura Waterfall, Java? River crossings, a motorcycle and ruined shoes
Madakaripura Waterfall is spectacular, but getting there is an adventure in itself. Here’s what to wear, what to expect and why I ended up sacrificing a pair of leather sandals to the river.
The Overthinker’s Scorecard: haggling in the Marrakech souks
Haggling in Marrakech sounded far more intimidating than it turned out to be. If the thought of bargaining in the souks makes you nervous, here’s what I learned as an overthinking first-timer.
