Showing posts with label Phangan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phangan. Show all posts

Monday, November 18, 2024

Simple

Where do you start, where do you end?

In this post, again we are drawn towards Thailand's Ko Phangan, which is a source of beauty, in users, in surroundings, in sharing.
Then we continue with two more Thai shots, finishing the paragraph in Vietnam.
One of the Lam Ru national park cold treasures❤️
#thailand #khaolak #lamrunationalpark #waterfall #junglewaterfall

where_is_jon
“Courage is a love affair with the unknown” - Osho
#photography #canon #canon80d #canonphotography #50mm #50mmphotography #love #passion #explore #traveling #travel #adventure #optoutside #seasia #asia #thailand #waterfall #booty #bum #skinnydip

Stuck 

what a beautiful place to get stuck... i can't believe it's been already 3 weeks since i arrived in Ha Giang. Even when I have to leave on Tuesday, I will always come back when I have the opportunity. I found a home far from home. surrounded by people who talk about visions and ideas, not other people. surrounded by a indescribable wonderful nature. surrounded by good music and the sounds from the nature all day long. a city where everything is about motorbikes and mountains. happy place. ☀️🌱
#hagiang #vietnam #nomadders #nohomenomadders
A bit more around, Vietnam, Philippines and Bali.

We finally made it to the Philippines! This country is incredible 🥹. We love it so much, we just applied to extend our visa... first time we've ever done this. Why we love the Philippines👇
1. People - some of the kindest people we've ever met on the road. There is a beautiful wholesome feeling here we can't get enough of.
2. Nature - waterfalls & ocean are absolutely incredible! We haven't even explored the famous beaches yet 🤯
3. Food - we're probably a little biased as we both grew up eating Filipino food but it's seriously so good! Love that you can pull over on the side of the road and have a feast with 5+ different dishes.
📍Binalayan Hidden Falls
#explorephilippines #philippines #cebu #cebuphilippines #philippinestravel #choosephilippines #wowphilippines #adventurephilippines #adventuretravel #binalayanhiddenfalls #binalayanfalls #pinay #pinoytravel #pinaytraveler #pinaytraveller #cebuisland
Look for the bare necessitates. The simple bare necessities. Forget about your worries and your strife. I mean the bare necessities. Are mother nature’s recipes. That bring the bare necessities to life. 🎶 🐻 🦍
If I cared what people thought, would I truly be living my life?! I do me, I do the things that make me happy, without harming anything or anyone on my journey. ☮️ and ❤️ jungle boy. 🌴🌿
#junglestory #jungleboy #nakedjungle #ubud #junglevibes leaf me alone with those negative vibes 💪🏼😆

Courage 

“Vulnerability is not wining or losing. It’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome.
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Vulnerability is not weakness. It’s our great measure of courage” - B. Brown.
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But unfortunately, sometimes we can feel that sharing our vulnerability can be risky, because not everyone knows the value of been chosen as a confident to whom one opens up…
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Finding a safe space to share and to open up can take time and that’s ok 🤍
#kohphangan#phangan#thailand#mimiinthailand#vulnerability
#courage#jungle#river#amazonian#woman

Then back to where we started. And a good excuse to drop you more of the smae.

One of the best ways to start a day - waterfall hiking! I’m all alone here early in the morning, unless I invite someone with me. Hiking up the mountain is a nice morning exercise and view points are an amazing distraction! Once I’m tired and sweaty, I jump into these pools, all naked and happy, amazed by the beauty of this island 🏝😍🙏 #naturelover #waterfalls
Me dejo sanar por la Madre naturaleza
Conectando con los cuatro elementos
Las fuerzas de la Madre mar me reconecta con mis emociones y sentimientos
La mar es el vientre
Siento mi oscuridad y la libero a Mama Cocha.
El espiritu de la cascada me muestra el mundo del mañana, purificando, manifestando la energia del corazon.
Inti, El Padre sol me entrega rayos de sabiduria, me alimenta, en procesos intensos me ayuda a fortalecer mi espiritu y el cuerpo
Siento mis raices entretejiendose hasta el Centro de la Tierra, estoy presente.
Pachamama es la medicina para iluminar
Es la era del corazon! Siento en mi corazon y alli llevo un respiro, el aire, me abro a la expansion.
La oscuridad va disipandose con Amor, Con cariño, sin ningun esfuerzo.
Maria
Me 1: “What’s wrong with being naked?”
Me 2: “But there’s fishing boats out there!”
Me 1: “Shut up, they are a kilometer away! and what’s wrong with being naked in the nature. You are alone here”
Me 2: “Ok, let’s do this”
Another Me watching these crazy 2 talking. The observer, not taking part of this conversation.
#watchyourownthoughts #observe #nature #nakedinnaature #kohphangan #beachlife #islandlife

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Hunnies

spent the day sending it off 50 footers and bruising our tailbones🤜🤛 fr missin’ on these hunnies rn✨
Surprising how many waterfalls there are in Southeast Asia. But it seems those enjoyed and shared are mostly from Thailand's Ko Phangan and Indonesia's Bali!
So more photo's to be shared from both locations. 
Bali above, Phangan following.

Bathing suits are for cowards 🏊
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#naked #nude #skinnydipping #bear #gay #hunks #men #menofoutdoors #menofinstagram #posing #bearded #andanotherone
days chilling in the waterfall pools 🦦
📸 by @mralfreds 💙
#thailand #kohphangan #phangan #phanganlife #happysoul #clickbysoul #wildchild #freespirit #freedom #nudebeauty #naturemyhome #nature #earth #plantbased #travelblogger #wanderlust #adventuretime #travelseeker #travelseeker #travelphotography #travelpics
If u know what you want, dont wait for right moment, coz right moment is now. Live now. Do what u like, love, travel, try, explower, do.. 🙋🏄🚴🏇🚣🏋🏌👭👩‍❤‍💋‍👩💕💕
Teachings
I've just completed the @thewildgracemovement training on Sacred Sexuality, Trauma Release, & Embodiment here in Bali. The container held was a literal quantum portal. 30 powerful women. 7 days. Deep processing. Mega Transmissions. Soul Reviving. Light & Dark feminine embodying. Now time to process & integrate so I can take these teachings back to the women in my Homeland. 🌱🌱🌱
Quyana to all of the special women who opened their hearts and souls.
Gargantuous shout-out to the awe-inspiring facilitators who held such delicate yet ferocious space

Back to Bali. 

📷: @vvvanya
Freedom ❣️ #instatravel #bali #waterfall #nature #travel #happy #free #nakedinnature #nakedplanet #wildernessculture #wild #bae #babe

Monday, January 23, 2023

Switch

just blending in. ✨ #gratitude #kohphangan
Considering the shame of only the single posting last year, let's start 2023 off on a right foot. And beware not only photo candy but also some content.

But about those photo's. I can understand that I have quite a few fitting from Bali, but why so many from Thailand's Koh Phangan? 
Homeiswhereyourbagis (Sep. 8) might have an explanation: favourite place, nice waterfall. What doesn't explain anything. One of their write up's of a Koh Phangan waterfall:
'Another beautiful waterfall of Koh Phangan is the Paradise Waterfall. A really small but very calm waterfall in the middle of the jungle. Not many tourists get lost here.
However, there is little water in the dry season, but you can still sit in the waterfall, enjoy the peace and nature. Simply switch off with a little cooling. I really like it here'.
I suppose there's no answer as to why Koh Phangan waterfalls are popular, nor why everybody should head out here all of a sudden. Possibly to do with it's reputation for full moon parties (and any other moon parties), though these can take place wherever in Southeast Asia.

When it comes to content on Southeast Asian waterfalls, we seem to be steered to another list of / a travel site with tours of and/or when solely relying on news, the drownings/falls themselves. What I mean to say, there's precious little travel info being shared such that it makes it's way to Google searches. So also not here. Didn't it use to be different?

Trip.com has a post (Oct. 13) on the biggest and most beautiful waterfalls of Thailand (editor note: this hardly occurs simultaneously). No surprises on the list, but also no Koh Phangan ... They do answer the following question:
'Is it safe to swim in Thailand's waterfalls?
Generally speaking, the waters are quite clean and you're unlikely to meet any dangerous animals. The only real danger comes from the water current, so be extra careful during the rainy season, when rivers are flowing at their strongest'.
Thailand's leading newspaper Bangkok Post (Mar. 11, 2021) on Chet Sao Noi waterfalls of Saraburi. As usual there's no possibility to quote from Bangkok Post. However from what I understand, huge efforts have been undertaken to ensure over crowding is eased as the park-like landscape has been enhanced and many a facility added. For better, for worse? The Bangkok Post adds that Chet Sao Noi is not overlooked no more.

We are now all settled in our house, which is a very nice feeling. We live a bit outside where everything is happening, about 15-20 minutes drive with scooter. We had a plan of isolating ourselves a bit from the boiling soup - to focus on us, be in nature, read books and on projects we have separate and together. So this is perfect. Its such magical nature here, lots of waterfalls, the ocean is crystal clear, you can smell the flowers. Yesterday my man experimented his way to the perfect recipe for gluten free vegan pancakes - after getting inspired at the food market the other day. So delicious. There is something special with pancakes - something I can really crave. And after a full day of delicious eating & love making we felt like going to a waterfall. Life on a stick <3
Hongkong's South China Morning Post has a safe article (Jan. 9) on Thailands Chanthaburi. Highlights include waterfalls:
'The entrance to the Namtok Phlio National Park is just beyond. Having parked outside the ticket kiosk, I pay 200 baht (US$6) to enter the 130 square kilometres (50 square miles) or so of protected forest.
A path along a mountain stream passes signs warning of wild boar, Asian mongoose and black bears; a pyramid-like stupa – a Buddhist shrine – built by King Rama V in memory of Queen Sunanda Kumariratana, who drowned in the Chao Phraya river in 1880; and a moss-coated chedi – a Thai Buddhist monument – dating back to 1876.
Thais are bathing in the pool below the epic waterfall that shares the park’s name.
I peel off my sweat-soaked shirt and leap into the cool mountain water. Fish are easy to spot in the clear water and they are not shy of the people intruding on their habitat, nipping dead skin from toes.
I had not imagined my journey would culminate in being nibbled by black carp in the jungle, but that is the beauty of wandering, when detours and chance encounters lead to the gems travellers prospect for'.
Venture a little further north from my home island on a couple of hours drive away and found this stunning waterfall.. Having this beauty all for myself the whole day is just priceless..
#waterfall #beautifuldestinations #nature #photography #outdoors #adventure #menofoutdoors #neverstopexploring #welivetoexplore #phangnga #phuket #thailand #chasingwaterfalls #hike #trek #outdooradventures
Power
Best waterfalls you need to visit in Lao PDR (Nov. 9, Backpackerswanderlust). Luang Prabang, Pakse and 4000 islands. Good intro.

Travelmanuel asks (Aug. 14) the question and supplies the answer:
'WHERE IS THE BIGGEST WATERFALL IN LAOS? HOW TO VISIT KHONE PHAPHENG FALLS
From Thailand’s Mae Ya Waterfall to the Detian-Banyue Falls in Vietnam, Kawasan Waterfalls in the Philippines, and Bali’s epic Sekumpul Waterfalls, Southeast Asia is known around the world as a destination for beautiful waterfalls, and Laos is no exception.
Although still very much off the beaten path, the largest and widest waterfall in Laos is known as the Khone Phapheng Falls. Thousands of locals and tourists flock to this area to relax, take photos, and see the power of nature'.
Thafalang river, Laos #laos #thafalang #nudie #intouchwithnature #niceday #nudista #asia #aventura #adventure #river #riverswim #thakhek #bluesky #naturist #hot #hiking #hotday #jungle #offthebittentrack #paradise #refreshing #relax #swim #skinnydipping #clothesfreeliving #clothesfreelife #gaynude #nakedliving #nakedinnature @experiencenaturism #nakedmalebeauty #clothesfreelife
Over to some official news. From the Vientiane Times (Sep. 8):
'More than US$8.8 million is being spent to improve infrastructure, including construction of a road leading to Kaeng Nyui waterfall in the tourist hotspot of Vangvieng in Vientiane province.
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Vangvieng district Governor Mr Bounchan Malavong said construction of the road to Kaeng Nyui waterfall will begin soon and will take 24 months to complete.
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The existing road to the Kaeng Nyui waterfall will be paved over a distance of 6 kilometres and will be 6 metres wide. A parking area, shops, and sidewalks will be built.
The construction of a road and a bridge on the west side of Vangvieng district will involve a double layer of asphalt over a distance of 26-kilometres and a road width of 6 metres.
Drainage will be improved, an existing bridge will be repaired, and a reinforced concrete bridge 80 metres long and 11.6 metres wide will be built across the Nam Xong river'.

Then the same source from nearly a year ago (Jan. 18, 2022):
'The well-known Tad Yeuang waterfall in Pakxong district, Champassak province, has been recognised with an Asean sustainable tourism award, which will be presented to provincial officials at a ceremony to be held in Cambodia.
The award was given in acknowledgement of successful tourism development around the waterfall, in ways that are sustainable. Tad Yeuang waterfall is popular with visitors because of the stunning scenery that surrounds it, while the everyday life of local residents can also be observed.
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Provincial authorities have encouraged people living near the waterfall to grow organic vegetables for sale to visitors and are promoting aspects of local culture in the hope of generating more income for local residents.
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Champassak is well endowed with places of interest, both nature-based and historical, and no one should miss a visit to this scenic region during their stay in Laos.
The province has 216 officially-designated tourist sites, including 116 natural, 60 cultural and 40 historical places of interest, but only 20 have any visitor facilities.
Among the natural wonders are Khonphapheng, Tad Fan, Somphamit Waterfall Park and Tad Yeuang waterfalls, with activities ranging from trekking and ziplining to rest and recuperation in the lap of nature. Visitors can also enjoy produce from the Bolaven Plateau, including its famed coffee. The province has been named by the government as a green travel zone, meaning that tourists may visit the area now that Laos has reopened its doors to visitors after travel restrictions have been lifted'.
Also to be read in the Laotian Times (Jan. 19, 2022)

Posed
Sideman, Bali
Tourists pose in-front of hidden waterfall.
A couple more lists.
Thesimpletravel notches (Jan. 4) 25 Top Malaysian waterfalls
A blog (Aug. 29) by Valerie Wheatley notes Cebu's many waterfalls and lists 7.
The World Travel Guy has a very extensive list (Jan. 4) on Indonesia's best waterfalls, seventeen are listed.

Bali Discovery reports (Nov. 13) on the opening of a glass bridge over the Petanu river:
'As reported by Beritabali.com, effective Saturday, 12 November 2022, the public is welcome to cross the gorge and enjoy the view of the adjacent Tegenungan waterfall in Blahbatuh, a short distance north of Denpasar, Bali'.
It was one of my first mornings in Bali. I had just gotten out of a sweaty Sunday morning ecstatic dance and a handful of us, new and old tribe, decided to go to a nearby waterfall.
I was riding on the back of my best friend’s motor bike. Jungle to the left and right, Balinese and tourists whipping by.
My heart was wide open already, and Morgan asks me, “The word nightmare implies the worst dreaming imaginable. So is there a word for the best dream possible? What would be yours?” That question alone put me on an upward spiral for my journey here. This trip has been a dream. Every moment seamlessly woven with high caliber humans, inspiring conversation, nourishing food, juicy dances, sunrise singing, some of the best yoga teachers & massage practitioners, profound meditations, serendipitous business meetings, a cosmic astrological reading from the high priest of Bali, surfing, motorbike riding, and endless laughter. Not to mention staying in an absolute sanctuary in the midst of chaotic Ubud. Wow Bali, you have blown me away. I am beyond inspired, nourished, and grateful. Thank you. And giving thanks for having yet another week after feeling so full already 💦🌸🌴🙏🏽#givethanks #friends #life #sograteful #ubud #bali
Manners
Vietnamtravel has an article (Jun. 12) on secretive waterfalls around the city of Nha Trang. Some though are actually huge entertainment complexes (Yangbay), so not so secretive then?

Vietnamplus (Aug. 16) spots a waterfall-now for something different subject:
'The Vietnam Post Corporation launched a set of stamps featuring famous waterfalls in Vietnam on August 15, aiming to promote the country's scenic landscapes to the public.
The article also provides more background to the four waterfalls.

AsianewsNetwork has an article (May 18) on environmental protection in Cambodia (is this not a contradiction?):
'Recently, Sreysor spent 10 days travelling to the waterfall called Chay 100 – ominously called “Death Falls” by some of the members of nearby villages – on her latest adventure exploring Cambodia’s wilds.
Chay 100 is located in the middle of the deep forest of the Cardamom Mountains, bordering Koh Kong and Pursat provinces, and it is reached by travelling from Khnong Phsa in Kampong Speu.
“We aimed to find the waterfall called Chay 100,” she says. “I heard old people say that there was a beautiful high waterfall hidden out in the middle of the forest. So we wanted to find out if it was true and if we could find an easy way for eco-tourists to visit the area.”
Sreysor and a group of four other friends set out to find Chay 100 accompanied by three guides from the local community. They had an unforgettable experience as a result – but not entirely in the manner for which they’d hoped or planned'.
The article / report continues with a concise diary of the days needed to visit the falls and return to modernity. Bit of a strange article.

Khmer Times (Jul. 12) reports on a 'hidden' waterfall: 
'Hoang Waterfall was at one time inaccessible, home to only a few hermits and wildlife. Yet, it is now a popular tourist destination in the Tboung Khmum province, which was split from Kampong Cham in 2013. However, it is still quite daunting to reach the waterfall even today.
It is home to a cliff-hiking area with dozens of square metres of cascading waterfalls with beautiful views and the air, sweet'.
Finally, again the Khmer Times (Jul. 19) with some better news for some waterfall chasers:
'6 tourists had a lucky escape after they were trapped in a tree by heavy floods at a waterfall for over an hour.
Heavy flooding at Thmar Kral Waterfall Natural Resort in Chiep Commune, Teuk Phos District on the afternoon of July 17, 2022, left the tourists trapped on a tree on an island in the waterfall'.
kasianast [Bali]:
Free your spirit

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Swiped

Spontaneous stop for a quick dip during my last motorcycle trip in#Vietnam
#motorcyclediaries#southeastasiatravel#northernvietnam#throwback
Let's just start with some photo's probably recent but not always necesarily. In northern Vietnam (above, following and thereafter).

I also delved up some snippets.

VNexpress (Mar. 15) looks at the 35m high Trang Ta Puong Waterfall in Quang Tri Province.
'Located in Thuong Lam commune, Na Hang district, Tuyen Quang province, Khuoi Nhi waterfall is an ideal place for visitors to swim and enjoy natural ‘fish massage' therapy'.
Pickyourtrail (May 28) lists 7 of the most "beautiful" waterfalls in Vietnam. Resort-in-asia (Jul. 4) lists the most "breathtaking "waterfalls in Vietnam.
everything_beanre, somewhere near Sapa:
Waterfalls, motorcycles and skinny-dipping, just keep swiping #adultswim #clothingoptional #adventurementor #roadscholar #motorcyclenomad #motorcyclism #mayoroffun #marinecorpsveteran #wanderlust #waterfalls #wanderlost

tungtungtungg at Thác Gò Lào - Mai Châu - Hòa Bình (Northern Vietnam):
น้ำตกเกาเหลาไม่งอก 🌿 📷@mtesier
Shared
Over to Laos. 
The Vientiane Times (Jul. 13) notes:
'Borikhamxay province will develop Tad Tontaen waterfall as a natural tourism site to attract more visitors after the Covid-19 pandemic and to upgrade facilities at the site.
The project is also aimed at increasing the income of the local people so that they can improve their lives.
A feasibility study for the project began recently, after an agreement was signed by officials of Borikhamxay province and the Somchanh Construction Company Limited last week.'
Below a picture only referred to as Laos:

I don’t think I’ve shared a picture of my butt yet this year and February is almost over!!! India maybe isn’t the best place for butt pics especially in all of these beautiful resorts we’ve been staying in recently but here is a little throwback to one of our favourite spots in Laos!-----📸 - @silcolibri -----#nakedinnature #butt #nakedadventure #adventurethatislife #exploreeverything #exploreeverywhere #freedomthinkers #keepitwild #liveauthentic #lifeofadventure #neverstopexploring #welivetoexplore #adventurespirit #stayandwander #travelshots #exploremore #exploringtheglobe #planetdiscovery #travel #thewanderingtourist #traveladdicts #seetheworld #roamtheplanet
Continuing our westward journey, we're in Thailand. Not exactly referred to, presumably mainland Thailand (?).

I'm not sure what it is about getting naked at waterfalls but I seem to do it every time I go to one now! Especially if I am with @lilythenomad !..There is just something so freeing and primal about stripping down and getting into the icy waters surrounded by nature. Really, just being naked in nature anywhere is something everyone should experience at some point in there life!..I have decided to make it a goal of my life to spend at least one birthday entirely in my birthday suit! Since my birthday is the 28th of this month maybe I will just have to make it happen, give me a double tap if you think I should! ..#birthdaysuit #nakeninnature #naked #waterfalls #waterfall #waterfalllove #nakedchallenge #thailandwaterfalls #travelthailand #explorethailand #norhternthailand #pai #paithailand #painature #thailandnature #damestravel #sofetravel #solofemaletravel #solofemaletraveler #bucketlist #bucketlistgoals #femmatravel #globelletavels #ladiesgoneglobal #wearetravelgirls #shewhowanders #travelstroke #postcardplaces #welivetotravel

ava_avitar, somewhere in Thailand (south?):
So many waterfalls on the list right now.#junglegirl #tbt #skinnydip #asiangirl #nakedbutt #nakedbuttandsowhat
alionakravtsova at Khao Raa waterfall:
Мы дорожим руками и прочими членами, ибо они - части нашего тела. Почему же мы не дорожим существами, ведь они - частицы этого мира? Мысль о "я" при взгляде на это тело, лишенное самости, появляется в силу привычки. Так почему бы не породить привычку видеть себя в других? Гл. 8, 114-115 "Путь бодхисаттвы" (Бодхичарья-аватара). Шантидева
On to the islands, Thai flavoured and only from Ko Phangan (above and following).

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Had this beauty all to myself today. Another reason I love going for swims in the rain. 🥰................#photography #canon #canon80d #canonphotography #50mm #50mmphotography #love #passion #explore #traveling #travel #adventure #optoutside #seasia #asia #thailand #waterfall #böötySoul
More Southeastasian islands.
Normally not included, but let's give Taiwan a couple of photo ops:

-溫泉的季節來了!!!-曾經在救生溪訓的時候,舊傷復發而導致失溫,再加上只有6%左右的體脂,讓我遲遲對冷這件事實在不敢恭維,秋冬來了,開始準備要去探索各個知名的隱密的開放的封閉的野溪溫泉了!!!!-野溪溫泉大多是地熱溫泉湧出後,與溪水匯流而成適合人體浸泡的溫度,聽說光是北部近郊就有32處溫泉口,目前已經去過的實在少之又少,這次秋冬勢必卯起來把已知的野溪溫泉都玩了個遍!-照片是在涓涓細流下,與多處從岩縫竄出的滾燙熱水溫泉匯流而成的溫泉瀑布,在冷冽空氣下沖溫泉著實過癮至極!!!-欸欸大家還有推薦哪裡的野溪溫泉啊?拜託快點跟我說!!!!
.花蓮這四天探了些新的點,也認識幾位新朋友會這麼喜歡花蓮,是因為有群可愛的朋友相伴他們讓我對所有事情產生更多熱情有了很多勇氣去做些未知又令人害怕的嘗試還是學生的你們更讓我回味學生生活穿過蘇花公路後好像年輕了好幾歲你們說,已經江郎才盡快把我帶著玩遍花蓮了但我總都帶著許多值得玩味許久的回憶回家接下來我可以把笑聲傳染給更多的大家未來一定要帶著能對環境友善的大家一起踩點沒有溯溪經驗的你們也不用擔心他們真的超罩的!#taiwan#yachi#rivertrecking#nakedswim#hualien

Then over to Bali, to finish this posting off:

Dreamin 🌴🕊🥥🌬 dreamin dreamin backward and forward! I allow myself, because i love to dream and manifest my dreams 💚#mamabali
River blessings with the soulful @sofi_chi🍃💚@foto.sofichi
Lifeofdoing has an updated (Aug. 6) 13 best Balinese waterfalls.
Escapeartists (Mar. 8) has a most photogenic waterfall overview of the island.
Tripcanvas (Apr. 14) has 24 hidden waterfalls on the island; a really good primer on waterfall hunting on the island.

Watervallen by blootgewoon, in Dutch (try and translate?):
Na cultuur te hebben gesnoven in Ubud, zetten we onze reis verder door naar het noorden van Bali: Lovina. Hier zijn we een attractie voor de kids in de dorpjes. Iedereen zwaait als je langsrijdt en de kinderen willen allemaal een high five! Onderweg van Ubud naar Lovina rij je door de bergen en zijn er verschillende watervallen die je kunt bezoeken. Wij zijn naar beneden gelopen om te zwemmen onder de Gitgit waterfall! We hadden onderweg al wat mensen bloot in rivieren zien zitten om zich te wassen en waren er daarom vanuit gegaan dat onze gids er geen probleem mee zou hebben als we bloot onder de waterval zouden stappen. En dat deden we dus ook!

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Truth

Washing off 2017 like
Starting off the new year, once again from Bali (Indonesia);the better finds (read the more risqué) tend to come from here. 
Maybe it's a goodbye to 2017 (above); somehow I have only come around to publishing this Juuk Manis waterfall photo now.

Below a no-named waterfall on northern Bali elicits a great story in support of clothesfreedom; pity that our mainstream internet publishers require self-censure, so much for the advancement of humanity.

Back to the days we swam and had showers in epic waterfalls that we had all to ourselves ✨ it feels good to get out of cloth, material & covering up our bodies, it lets us breathe and be as we are, getting some sunshine rays on where it don’t hit 😂 (to majority of society who judge someone/people who express themselves through nudity not modesty) ya clearly don’t require to run around outside in circles naked chanting and advising the public you’re a hippy but truth be told who doesn’t chill around the house or with their close mates naked or shower or get changed or have sex or sleep naked like you’d be lying to yourself mate no need to make it taboo or sexualise nudity when it isn’t the intention nor the right moment. For me personally comfort is necessary if I wanna be clothes-free hahahah like gluten free. If it’s with a person or people I vibe with there can’t be awkward or judgmental energy because quite frankly that’s gross. My sense of humour is fucken weird so generally get naked for a lol or a joke. welcome to my morning mind 😘 hope you got to know me a little bit more past the surface gbye
Free. Naked. Happy. ...#free#nature#naturelovers#lovenature#naked#love;#freedom;#travel#traveler#traveling#backpack#backpacking#waterfalls#wasserfall#globetrotter#2monthtravelling#bali#indonesia#indonesien#ubud#dreads#dreadlockcommunity#dreadshare#dreadhead#wonderlocs#girlwithdreads#dreadsofinsta#freetheboobies;#freetheboobies😁
More Bali (above) while we also have from adjacent Java:

krisdiandro at Curug Leuwi Hejo, west Java:
It’s December 10th🎂
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Lemme be in my Birthday Suit 🙊
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#SagittarianRULES #BreakTheInternet
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Monsoon Mondays #privatewaterfall #skinnydip #malaysia#holidaystyle #eindelijkopvakantie
Heading up the peninsula, above a solitary waterfall attributed to somewhere in Malaysia.

The southern islands of Thailand, are not too far away. Surprising how these islands all note waterfalls to enjoy nature.
Below the no. 2 waterfall on Thailand's Ko Samui (east coast).

The uphill scramble in 80% humidity and flip flops was worth it for this... 😍😍😍
Faire une pause et laisser mon corps reprendre ses droits. J'ai dansé ce matin et je me suis baignée dans une cascade cet après midi, voilà mon genre de fête 🎉 🎉
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Les consultations sont terminées pour cette année et en pause pour plusieurs semaines, le temps que j'écrive le plus gros de mon livre en cours et que je prépare ma reprise en consultations pour février ou mars. J'ai envie de prendre des vacances mais mon cerveau continue de fonctionner à plein régime après ces derniers mois intenses 🙃.
Quand on est entrepreneur.e il est difficile de mettre de coté son travail, surtout les premières années... On est constamment en train d'anticiper les prochaines étapes. Je lâche un peu du lest en faisant des activités qui sollicitent moins ma tête et plus mon corps, je me dis que les bonnes idées resteront et que les mauvaises repartiront si je ne me suis pas précipitée pour les noter 🤓.
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J'apprends aussi à me demander ce dont j'ai besoin et à me le donner, c'est plus simple pour moi ici j'ai bien fait de venir ♥️
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Et vous ? De quoi avez-vous besoin ? .
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📸 : 🌈
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#selfcare #care #love #selflove #ichooselove#waterfall #thailand #kohphangan #naked#skinnydipping#naturo #naturopath #naturopathy #nature#wild #water
Above a no-named waterfall on Ko Phangan, just north of Samui, both part of Surat Thani province. 

Unfortunately for the lookers, from here onwards, there's a bit of text to be dealt with, as I will share a couple of news clippings.
The Bangkok Post (Dec. 13) heads down south to Nakhon Si Thammarat
'Located 807km from Bangkok and about 30km or a 30 minutes' drive from Muang district, Phrom Lok Community has numerous natural attractions, local food and a variety of fruits for tourists to enjoy. A must-see in the community is Phrom Lok Waterfall visited by several royals. This waterfall is one of 10 in Khao Luang National Park....The TAT wants community tourism to attract a new generation of tourists by selecting communities in line with their needs. A team of designers from Bangkok University was invited to decorate and present local dishes in an interesting way and renovate homestays in 14 local communities, including Phrom Lok. Selected social media volunteers were invited to tour the communities and post their photos and comments'.
Following, off South Thailands west coast, the island of Ko Lanta. The waterfall located on the south of the island near Khlong Chak.

Found the fall 💦 #khlongchak#waterfall #kohlanta #thailand #krabi#jungletrek
Self censured
Doei Chiang Mai, tot de volgende 👋🏼
Heading north, northern Thailand is our next hot spot. 
Above the Huay Kaew near Chiang Mai city (top), while just outside thChiang Mai city boundaries is the Monthathan waterfall.

สวัสดี 😝🙈
The Bangkok Post (Nov. 1) takes a look at Chat Trakan (Phitsanulok):
'The other day while waiting out a heavy rain, my thought somehow drifted to Namtok Chat Trakan National Park of Phitsanulok province. Its namesake waterfalls are among those that often become lifeless in the dry season. I still remember that in 2016, the falls had to be closed to visitors from late March to the end of April simply because there was so little water. With plenty of rainfall this year, I expected that Chat Trakan waterfalls were likely to be at their best. So last weekend my friends and I made a trip to the park. Not only were we not disappointed, but the park amazed us with some pleasant surprises.
We arrived at the park in the evening just before the checkpoint was closed. We quickly pitched our tents at the camping ground and went to sleep early, partly because we were tired from spending the entire day on the road and partly because we wanted to wake up fresh the next day ready for the hike to all seven levels of the falls'.
Below is from Pai (Mae Hong Son province).

r o o t s 🌱
Now well and truly sans photo, we head from Laos.
The Bangkok Post (Dec. 27):
'When tourists go to the Unesco World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos, many immediately think of Buddhist temples, such as Phra That Phou Si, and the simple yet beautiful way of life evinced in traditions like sticky-rice almsgiving. As a matter of fact, Luang Prabang has numerous natural attractions, such as waterfalls and Tham Ting (Pak Ou Cave) for visitors to enjoy. One of the most popular spots is Kuang Si Waterfall. Nestled in a tropical forest about 30km from the town centre, Kuang Si Waterfall has water all year round. In the rainy season, from April until mid-October, tthe water is deep green and people can hear the sound of the falling water from a long distance. In the dry season, from November until March, the water is bluish due to the presence of minerals such as copper.
A large number of tourists, both Lao and foreign, enjoy themselves at the waterfall. Many like to swim and soak themselves in the fall's natural pools. Jumping must be done with extreme caution while diving is prohibited there. Wearing bikinis and very revealing swimwear should be avoided'.
Odd this last sentence, there's nothing within Lao culture which would require this advice.

The Phnom Penh Post (Dec. 21) has an article on a lesser known waterfall in Pursat province:
'Chhay Roka Waterfall, with its beautiful wild flower strewn waterfall and its natural swimming pool, is fast becoming a popular spot for both local and foreign tourists, and its isolated location down small, winding paths means that motorbikes are the transport of choice for those who venture to this glorious location.
Located near Veal Veng district’s O’Som commune, situated in Pursat province, Chhay Roka Waterfall is a natural wonder estimated to be 40m high and 25m wide, with its swimming pool 2m deep. 
“Visitors can hire motorbike from nearby villagers or a homestay guesthouse. They reach the area by passing though banana plantations and forested areas." 
“It only takes one hour, but drivers can easily lose their way if they do not have experience, so we recommend a guide,” said homestay owner and local guide Noun Lim. 
Lim is head of Osoam Community Centre and runs a homestay guesthouse situated on the villages’ famously cold lake.
He also acts as a local guide, helping tourists organise hiking and camping trips to the area’s many waterfalls, as well as wildlife spotting trips to Samkos Mountain (‘Ghost Mountain’). 
“Most of our visitors are foreigners who wish to camp at waterfalls over night . . . tourists also enjoy trekking to see wild elephants, bison and bovine in the Ghost Mountain too,” Lim said.
Tourists who wish to visit this untouched waterfall must head along National Road 55, turning left at Veal Veng district’s Promouy Market until they reach O’Som commune. Sport-utility vehicles are recommended even during dry season'.
Grilled scorpions, snakes, magots and spiders? Yikes. Kullen [Siem Reap, Cambodia] Mountain and falls was absolutely beautiful and MUCH more impressive than I thought it would be. Glad my drone didn't crash too. Did you know that a lot of Cambodian villages don't have access to clean drinking water? Unclean water means a multitude of illnesses being spread to families and especially to young children. If you'd like to help, donate here: gogetfunding.com/clean-water-for-cambodian-villages/ Or their Facebook page for more information: https://m.facebook.com/cleanwaterfork... To help distribute water filter to people who need it most, a little can go a long way!

Innature


Me and four other travellers headed down from the homestay to Ban Gioc to experiance Vietnam's largest waterfall.Ban Gioc is the fourth largest waterfall in the world that sits on an International border. It's 30 meters high and 300 meters wide and was one of the most incredible moments of my life. To share it with fellow likeminded traveller's and be energised by the cool, clear water made it even more wonderful.
Heading eastwards, above Ban Gioc, northern Vietnam, below Kay-Ibon Falls (Luzon, Philippines), while rounding this edition off with a uncharacteristic entry from Taiwan.

rizzahdemesa at Kay-Ibon Falls, Luzon, Philippines
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