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How I got from Ampana to Kadidiri without losing a day

18 March 2025 · by Ruben

Public ferry tied up at Ampana harbour in the early morning, with passengers loading bags and cargo

The ferry from Ampana to Wakai is the easy part; the day goes wrong in the gaps either side of it. This is the order I did things in during February 2025, and the one connection I would plan differently next time.

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Cash and signal in the Togeans: what I wish I'd packed

30 August 2024 · by Ruben

Rupiah notes, a phone and a power bank laid out next to an open dry bag on a wooden bungalow floor

The two things that shaped my first trip to the Togeans were how much cash I had and where my phone worked. These are the notes I made in July 2024, plus the packing list I would use next time.

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