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This is what I see... Photos from my daily life and travels. All taken with either my Olympus PEN-F, or my trusted iPhone... www.gideonfourie.com

Hotel le Dome. Brussels morning. Hotel le Dome. Brussels morning.
The next adventure begins – first weekend in Bru The next adventure begins – first weekend in Brussels. 

#Brussels #NewChapter #CityExploring #BelgiumTravel #WanderlustViews #UrbanAdventures #TravelDiaries #ExploreBrussels #WeekendVibes #NextAdventure #CityLife #CulturalTravel #EuropeanVibes
Wrapping up three incredible weeks in Indonesia – from volcano rims to jungle treks, temples, waterfalls, and endless beaches. 1,500 photos later and still so many moments that don’t fit in a frame. Terima kasih, Indonesia

#IndonesiaTrip #TravelReflections #ExploreIndonesia #BucketListJourney #FamilyAdventures #IslandHopping #WanderlustViews #EpicLandscapes #CulturalTravel #NatureEncounters #TravelIndonesia #UnforgettableMoments #AdventureTogether #SlowTravel #TripOfALifetime @sonne_sa @carlasophi29 @david._273
Snorkelling off the Gilis – walls of fish everyw Snorkelling off the Gilis – walls of fish everywhere and 8 turtles (you’ll have to take my word for it). Unreal day in the water.

#GiliIslands #SnorkelingAdventure #UnderwaterWorld #TravelIndonesia #TurtleSpotting #IslandVibes #OceanViews #MarineLife #ExploreIndonesia #TropicalEscape #SeaScapes #WanderlustMoments #BucketListExperience #FamilyAdventures
Visited Pura Tirta Empul, a temple built around na Visited Pura Tirta Empul, a temple built around natural springs that have been flowing for over a thousand years. Watching people step under the holy waters was both meaningful and a little amusing at times – faith and humanity side by side.

#PuraTirtaEmpul #BaliTemples #HolySprings #Ubud #CulturalTravel #BalineseTradition #TravelIndonesia #SacredSites #ExploreBali #IndonesiaHeritage #RitualsAndTraditions #WanderlustViews #FamilyAdventures #SpiritualPlaces #CulturalLandscapes
Rice terraces outside Ubud – endless green and a Rice terraces outside Ubud – endless green and a rhythm of life that feels unchanged.

#Ubud #RiceTerraces #Tegalalang #Bali #IndonesiaTravel #RiceFields #CulturalLandscapes #ExploreBali #TravelIndonesia #ScenicViews #SlowTravel #WanderlustViews #FamilyAdventures #LocalLife #NatureScenes
Wandered through the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud Wandered through the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud – mossy temples, giant trees, and macaques everywhere. A mix of playful and sacred all in one place.

#SacredMonkeyForest #Ubud #BaliTravel #Macaques #TempleInTheJungle #TravelIndonesia #BaliVibes #CulturalTravel #WildlifeEncounters #NatureAndCulture #ExploreBali #WanderlustMoments #BucketListTravel #FamilyAdventures #IslandVibes
Kalong Island at sunset – calm water, glowing sk Kalong Island at sunset – calm water, glowing sky, and then thousands of flying foxes crossing overhead…

#KalongIsland #FlyingFoxes #IndonesiaSunset #KomodoNationalPark #LabuanBajo #IslandVibes #WildlifeSpectacle #TravelIndonesia #NatureMoments #WanderlustViews #BucketListExperience #TropicalSunset #ExploreIndonesia #FamilyAdventures #EpicNature
Island hopping from Labuan Bajo – turquoise wate Island hopping from Labuan Bajo – turquoise water, hidden beaches, and the kind of days you wish would never end.

#LabuanBajo #IslandHopping #KomodoNationalPark #TravelIndonesia #TropicalVibes #HiddenBeaches #WanderlustMoments #OceanViews #ExploreIndonesia #BoatLife #IslandViews #BucketListTravel #NaturePerfection #FamilyAdventures #SeaScapes
Bromo by 4x4 – dust, noise, and pure chaos in th Bromo by 4x4 – dust, noise, and pure chaos in the best way. Or horseback… 

#MountBromo #BromoAdventure #4x4Life #VolcanoViews #EastJava #TravelIndonesia #AdventureVibes #DustAndSmiles #EpicLandscapes #ExploreIndonesia #BucketListTravel #NatureAdventure #FamilyAdventures #OffRoadFun #WanderlustMoments
Borobudur in the late afternoon – warm light on Borobudur in the late afternoon – warm light on ancient stone, long shadows, and a calm that settles over the whole place.

#Borobudur #BorobudurTemple #Yogyakarta #UNESCOWorldHeritage #JavaTemples #IndonesiaHeritage #SacredSites #TravelIndonesia #AncientArchitecture #WanderlustMoments #CulturalTravel #ExploreIndonesia #TempleViews #BucketListTravel #HistoryInStone
Towilfiets – vintage bikes, great coffee, and se Towilfiets – vintage bikes, great coffee, and serious style. One of the coolest little spots we’ve found in Java.

#Towilfiets #JavaCoffee #IndieCafeVibes #VintageBikes #CoolSpots #HiddenGems #CoffeeAndCulture #TravelIndonesia #YogyakartaEats #CafeHopping #LocalFavourites #DesignLovers #WanderlustFinds #ExploreJava #TravelDiaries
A slow morning out in the rice fields near Sentolo A slow morning out in the rice fields near Sentolo. Quiet paths, big skies, and scenes that haven’t changed much in generations. Just peaceful. Oh, and now I know where rice comes from… 

#Sentolo #YogyakartaCountryside #RiceFields #RuralIndonesia #SlowTravel #TravelIndonesia #LocalLife #NatureVibes #OffTheBeatenPath #ScenicViews #CulturalTravel #WanderlustMoments #ExploreIndonesia #TravelDiaries #FamilyAdventures
Tumpak Sewu doesn’t look real at first – a mas Tumpak Sewu doesn’t look real at first – a massive wall of water hidden deep in the jungle. The climb down was rough, the spray soaked us, and the view at the bottom was unreal.

#TumpakSewu #EastJava #WaterfallHike #ChasingWaterfalls #IndonesiaAdventure #HiddenGems #TravelIndonesia #JungleViews #EpicLandscapes #NatureUnfiltered #BucketListViews #WanderlustMoments #FamilyAdventures #ScenicHikes #ExploreIndonesia
A late afternoon wandering through Prambanan – a A late afternoon wandering through Prambanan – ancient stone, soft light, and a quiet sense of scale. Hard to believe this has stood here for over a thousand years.

#Prambanan #PrambananTemple #Yogyakarta #JavaTemples #IndonesiaHeritage #CulturalTravel #AncientArchitecture #TravelIndonesia #SacredSites #TempleHopping #UNESCOWorldHeritage #WanderlustMoments #HistoryInStone #ExploreIndonesia #SlowTravel
Abseiled (all 5 of us!) 60 metres into Jomblang Ca Abseiled (all 5 of us!) 60 metres into Jomblang Cave – pitch black at first, then that shaft of light cuts through. Muddy, cold, and (did I mention muddy?)

#JomblangCave #CaveAbseil #IndonesiaAdventure #GunungKidul #IntoTheDark #TravelIndonesia #UndergroundExploration #HiddenGems #BucketListExperience #ExploreIndonesia #AdventureTravel #CavingAdventure #NatureVibes #WanderlustMoments #FamilyAdventure
Driving through North Sumatra, it’s palm oil gro Driving through North Sumatra, it’s palm oil groves for hours. Endless, ordered rows where there should be jungle. Striking in its scale and impressive but hard to ignore what’s been lost.

#NorthSumatra #PalmOilPlantations #LandUseChange #IndonesiaTravel #SumatraLandscapes #DeforestationAwareness #TravelWithPerspective #ReflectiveTravel #ConservationMatters #WhatWeSee #SlowTravel #TravelIndonesia #EnvironmentalImpact #OffTheBeatenPath #JungleToPlantation
Up close with Bromo – the walk to the crater rim Up close with Bromo – the walk to the crater rim felt like crossing another planet. Ash underfoot, sulphur (a lot) in the air, and that low rumble reminding you you may need to run quickly… 

#MountBromo #ActiveVolcano #VolcanoTrekking #LunarLandscapes #BromoCrater #EastJava #RawNature #IndonesiaAdventure #TravelIndonesia #BucketListHike #VolcanoViews #NatureUnfiltered #ExploreIndonesia #GeologicalWonders #WanderlustMoments
A slower day in Medan – the Grand Mosque and Tjo A slower day in Medan – the Grand Mosque and Tjong A Fie Mansion were unexpected highlights. Layers of history, culture, and calm in the middle of a chaotic city.

#Medan #MasjidRayaMedan #TjongAFieMansion #IndonesiaHeritage #CulturalTravel #NorthSumatra #HiddenGems #UrbanExploring #TravelIndonesia #HistoricSites #ArchitectureLovers #SlowTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #CityVibes #TravelDiaries
Trekking through Gunung Leuser was not easy exactl Trekking through Gunung Leuser was not easy exactly going - humid, slippery, and steep. But seeing nearly a dozen orangutans in their own world, plus macaques (who stole part of our lunch), Thomas Leaf monkeys , and hornbills… worth every step.
#GunungLeuser #SumatraWildlife #OrangutansInTheWild #JungleTrekking #IndonesiaNature #WildPlaces #RainforestExperience #NatureEncounters #EcoTravel #TravelIndonesia #OffTheBeatenPath #ConservationMatters #WildlifeWatching #ExploreSumatra #FamilyAdventures #stademagazine
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