A place like Lombok – that’s brimming with rich history, breathtaking landscapes and a unique cultural heritage found nowhere else in Indonesia – is probably as good a place as any to witness real life magic.
The air is thick with anticipation – perhaps a little bit of apprehension too – because today’s the day that we get to walk among the Komodo Dragons on Rinca Island.
I was going completely alone, joining Peregrine’s small ship Adventure Cruise around the Indonesian isles on a sold-out trip with 48 other travellers - and I was nervous.
Just like Thai food is based on the principles of blending five tastes – sweet, spicy, sour, bitter and salty – there are a few key ingredients that make up an Adventure Cruise through Thailand.
If any place was made for exploration by ship, it’s the coasts and islands of Thailand and Malaysia.
