Mamuya Hot Springs in Galela, North Halmahera

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wash wash wash scene.

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi travel junkies! While we were in Tobelo. We visited Mamuya hot spring in Galela, North Halmahera.

Galela is a region best for its beautiful forests, tropical farms, rice fields, springs and overall stunning views. It is only 15 kms (about 45 minutes drive) from Tobelo town.

We arrived at 5pm (millions of locals take a bath and wash on the springs) when the hot spring is considered to be the holiest and most auspicious. Damn, it wasn’t a dream!

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The Travel Junkie Mentorship Program Scholarship Grant 2014: Call For Applications

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Travel Junkie is calling for Applications to Scholarship Grants 2014.

The Travel Junkie Mentorship Program is a new distance learning and travel blogging mentorship initiative by traveljunkieindonesia.com for those who wish to further their personal travel blog vision and goals.

The program is conducted one-to-one using the online platform over a period of 2 months.

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Indonesia’s Indigenous People Adventure

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Hi travel junkies! One morning at Tobelo, North Halmahera. I woke up at 5am.

My friends and I participated in an Indigenous People walking congress has been arranged. It was FANTASTIC!

In Indonesia, visiting indigenous communities has never been more popular.

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Kakara Island Groove

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kakara dreamin’.

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The other days. After having spent a few days in the bustling city of Tobelo for the National Alliance of Indigenous People Congress, we finally arrived in Kakara Island, Tobelo – North Halmahera.

Everything feels different here, this island truly has a Holy Spirit.

Here’s what we did:

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Seminar ‘Make Money from Your Travel Blog’ at Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Indonesia

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The other day, I had the honour and pleasure of being invited to the #Journalight Pekan Komunikasi UI 2014 at  Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Indonesia, Depok.

It was a very exciting and cool atmosphere with an excellent attendance!

In this seminar, I talked about my life and make money from my travel blog.

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Surfing at Serangan Beach, Bali

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jesserum in crimson and clover.

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The other sunny sunday afternoon, my Colombian friend and I went surfing at Serangan Beach, Bali.

The hot, humid air of a rainy seasons afternoon weighted heavily on our shoulders when we drove through the colourful hustle and bustle of southern Bali.

With a surfboard fixed to the side of the scooter and a strong Indonesian clove cigarette Kretek in hand, we made our way. Serangan!

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17 Most Played Travel Songs in Fremantle, Western Australia

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The Travel Junkie has chosen 17 of the most inspiring travel songs in Frematle, Western Australia.

Music helps us connect to others-to fellow travel junkies who might share our taste in songs and to locals who might not speak our language but can carry the rhythm.

For those of us with hippie blood, music can speak to who we are and why it is that we can never seem to settle down. Music engenders a desire to see a new place, or to travel simply for the joy of the journey.

The Travel junkie’s picks:

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Blue Diamonds of Fremantle

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sugar baby love scene.

Traveljunkieindonesia.com – The weather was just brilliant in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Beautiful, big, bright, blue skies, warm sunshine, a gentle breeze. And the road was just long, straight and flat!

I always feel fantastic when I get some exercise in the morning.

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Fremantle Angel’s House

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – I just got back from a walking in the sunrise.

To travel is to take a journey into yourself. – Danny Kaye

And the picture shows a lonely girl at the Fremantle Angel’s House in Fremantle, Western Australia. It is lined by brightly coloured 1880s townhouse and bars, cafes and restaurants.

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Roll Up, Roll Up for Australia’s Coral Coast Tour!

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Traveljunkieindonesia.com – Roll up, roll uppppppp! Step right this way! I took this photo on the road to Perth from Shark Bay. I just love this photo.

We woke up real early the following day and we were accompanied by a beautiful bright sky as we continued our journey.

Here on the Australia’s Coral Coast road it is incredible. It has a Western Australian charm and on weekends it’s amazing. Every day we discover a new place.

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