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Notes from Komodo & Flores

Research notes, honest comparisons and the things we learn between trips. Same rule as the rest of the site: sourced, or we say we could not source it.

34 articles

Uncategorized 20 min

Sober & Mindful Travel in Komodo

Plan sober travel in Komodo and Flores: alcohol-free itineraries, mocktail options on liveaboards, spa retreats, and honest practical advice.

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Fasting & Detox in Flores: An Honest Look

Fasting & detox retreats in Flores: what actually exists, what is marketing, and what a cleanse retreat in Komodo honestly…

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How to Avoid Seasickness on a Komodo Sail

Practical seasickness komodo liveaboard tips — best months, boat choice, medication and positioning tactics for a smoother Komodo sailing or…

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7-Day Komodo Wellness Retreat Itinerary

7-day Komodo wellness retreat itinerary: spa resort base, phinisi liveaboard, Wae Rebo cultural day, honest cost ranges, verified operator notes.

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Health Prep & Vaccinations for a Komodo Trip

Vaccinations for a Komodo Flores trip: what travel clinicians commonly advise, malaria risk in Flores, and why medical evacuation cover…

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Coral Reefs & Blue-Mind Wellness in Komodo

Coral reef blue mind wellness Komodo — mindful snorkelling, reef-safe practice, and ocean healing science in a UNESCO-listed marine park.

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Snorkelling with Mantas as Moving Meditation

Manta snorkel wellness Komodo: peak season, site facts, current safety, ethical conduct, and how swimming with mantas becomes ocean meditation.

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A phinisi under sail silhouetted against a deep red sunset over the Flores Sea

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