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Every article in the archive, newest first, with the cover photo and a short summary — for when you would rather scroll than pick a section above.
Culture & Villages
Real, verifiable conservation work is underway around Labuan Bajo — Coral Guardian and local NGO WES have restored reefs near…
Overland Route
Batu Cermin ("Mirror Rock") is a limestone cave about 3–4 km from Labuan Bajo, formed from an ancient coral reef…
Overland Route
Maumere, capital of Sikka Regency in east Flores, is served by Frans Xavier Seda Airport (MOF) with flights to Kupang,…
Diving & Marine
Komodo National Park's headline dive sites — Batu Bolong, Castle Rock, Crystal Rock — have strong, unpredictable currents and suit…
Culture & Villages
Reading the food rundown costs nothing; booking it happens at Komodo Luxury. Planning stops here. The Komodo Luxury side takes…
Overland Route
Komodo Airport (IATA: LBJ, officially Komodo International Airport) sits about 2–4 km from Labuan Bajo harbour, a 10–15 minute drive.…
Diving & Marine
Flores has beaches well beyond the famous Pink Beach inside Komodo National Park — black-sand surf beaches near Maumere, quiet…
Practical & Costs
Most problems travelers report from Flores and Komodo trips trace back to a small number of recurring patterns — not…
Overland Route
Ruteng is the highland capital of Manggarai regency, 135 km and a 4–5 hour drive east of Labuan Bajo, sitting…
Diving & Marine
PADI diving courses in Labuan Bajo follow the same global standards as anywhere else in the world — an Open…
Culture & Villages
Flores island's biggest cultural events — the Ngada highlands' Reba, the Manggarai harvest ceremony Penti, and the Portuguese-Catholic Holy Week…
Overland Route
PELNI, Indonesia's state-owned passenger shipping line, connects Bali to Flores on multi-stop routes rather than a direct point-to-point ferry —…
Structured facts
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