Category Archives: Adventure

I Left my Heart at Rinjani

Posted on May 9, 2015 by jipp

I have come to find out that the beauty of Rinjani doesn’t lie on the mountain alone but it comes in packages. When I went up to the summit, I thought I had seen it all. But it was when … Continue reading →

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Humbled by Rinjani

Posted on May 7, 2015 by jipp

Mount Rinjani in Lombok had always been in the list of mountains that I wanted to climb – together with Semeru in the East Java. Considered as one of the most beautiful volcanos in the world, Rinjani has been gaining … Continue reading →

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My Journey to the Top of IndoChina

Posted on January 8, 2015 by jipp

It was so good to be back in Vietnam – or Sapa particularly. I went there back in 2010, and instantly fell in love with that little town left by the French when they colonized Vietnam many decades ago. I’d … Continue reading →

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Hiking Across the Grassland of Horton’s Plains in Sri Lanka

Posted on December 14, 2014 by jipp

Horton’s Plains was the next destination in our trip to Sri Lanka after coming down from Adam’s Peak. There were mixed reviews about the place, so I was hesitant about going or not going there. My travel buddy Audrey had … Continue reading →

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Scaling the Adam’s Peak, The Holiest Mountain in Sri Lanka

Posted on September 29, 2014 by jipp

One of the things that excited me most about visiting Sri Langka was the idea of climbing up to the Adam’s Peak or Sri Pada as it is locally known. We took a train from Kandi to Hatton and that … Continue reading →

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