Travel Log

What happens out here, and what we make of it. Stories, hard-won opinions, and the occasional guide worth reading.

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The ones we'd hand you first. Read these and you'll know more about these waters than most people who've already booked.


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Aerial view of the Semesta Voyage Komodo liveaboard phinisi with twin masts and open sun deck

Trip Planning

Guide

7 min. read

Komodo Tour 3 Days 2 Nights: Is It Long Enough?

Two nights or three? The extra night is the difference between seeing Komodo and being in it. A straight answer, with the maths.

Adishree, a classic wooden phinisi, sailing on a Komodo liveaboard tour

Trip Planning

Guide

5 min. read

Komodo Tour Planner: How to Choose a Trip You Can Trust

You will pick your Komodo boat from a few photos and a WhatsApp number. That works, if you know what to check first. This is the list we run ourselves.

Aerial view of Labuan Bajo town and bay, where things to do in Labuan Bajo begin

Labuan Bajo

Guide

7 min. read

Things to Do in Labuan Bajo: An Honest Local’s Guide

Labuan Bajo is the town you pass through on the way to the boat, and it rewards a day if you spend it right. Where to eat, where to watch the sun go, what to skip.

Two travelers on the Padar Island ridge above three bays, dry-season light, the best time to visit Komodo Island

Komodo & the Park

Guide

9 min. read

The Best Time to Visit Komodo Island Is Whenever You Want

Komodo changes its clothes four times a year: dry gold, green after the rains, and two soft shoulders in between. Pick your version first, then pick your dates.

Travellers with skateboards and a guitar boarding a Komodo island tour from Bali

Trip Planning

Guide

8 min. read

Komodo Island Tour From Bali: The Honest Route

There's no direct boat from Bali to Komodo. The hard part isn't getting there, it's booking a vessel you've never seen without getting burned.