Nice to meet you!

My name is Anne Mieke

and I hope I can be your travelsupport for Flores.

I was born and I am (still) living Eindhoven, the Netherlands. I have a tourism background and traveled to many countries in particular in South East Asia, some parts of the Middle East, northern Africa and Europe. It was in August 1987 when I was in Indonesia for the first time joining a group and following a busy program through Sumatera, Java, Bali and Sulawesi. More than 37 years later I have traveled the country from east to west, from Sabang to Merauke and visited some 50 islands (out of some 17.000) in many, many visits. My favourite part is east Indonesia: Maluku, Papua and Nusa Tenggara Timur with Flores as the undisputed number 1.

For a long time I was thinking what to do with all the information and knowledge as traveling in Indonesia together with photography had become a way of life.

Thanks to local people I had the chance to discover every corner of Flores to find potential “new” tourist spots. Not only the classic route Maumere to Labuan Bajo is interesting but beyond the classic route and off the beaten track there are many unspoiled and undiscovered roads, villages and landscapes. 

What to expect from this website?

This website, which I made myself, is intended for information about Flores and to help you to find your way around the island. About what to do and see there, practical info like where to find a laundry, what the roads are like, where to book flights. Just a few examples.
However I am not an agent, I am not selling any service.

So I am working on information about Flores and try to find the undiscovered gems which is not too difficult. The only drawback is the lack of decent infrastructure in some parts of the island but it is getting better and better. Most destinations I have checked myself. Four to six months a year I "survey" the island to check roads, hotels, try new parts of Flores. Everything with the intention to promote the island as, to my opinion, Flores has potential to become one of the biggest tourist attractions of Indonesia.
When on Flores I often visit the Tourism Board to talk about everything that needs more attention like regulations and prices for tourist spots, the availability and prices of flights and so on.
In the last decade Flores has become favourite with travelers and Labuan Bajo is hosting 95% of them. Off the west coast you will find yourself in a fairy tale of gorgeous islands, undoubtedly beautiful. However there is more than Komodo National Park; the rest of the island is relatively untouched and far less touristic. Check out the stunning interior, the well kept traditional villages, the virgin jungle and active volcanos and fly back home with lots of memories.

Why I do this?

First of all I am a traveler myself for a long time. My mission is to help other travelers to enjoy this beautiful island and get tourism on Flores on a higher level (apart from the beaten tracks including Komodo NP) and thereby helping the people of Flores to get an income from tourism. Since June 2020 I can spend fulltime to my activities for tourism on Flores.

In love with the island? Oh, yes, definitely, it was love at first sight. But, this one I want to share with the rest of the world. Be my guest.

Contact me? 
This website is very complete and frequently updated and you will find most of the answers to your questions.
If you have any specific questions, feel free to get in touch with me, but please also read my website. Questions like "do you have any tips..." I really don't now what to answer, since this is actually the purpose of my website, full of info and tips.
Regarding volcano eruptions and weather, I know as much as you do, which is nothing except for the general information.

Not sure what to see & do on Flores? Check in the relevant part of Flores and or in Map & Travelsuggestions
For Komodo National Park? Check this part or the Q&A's

You need an itinerary? Here you go, routes from east to west, or vv and roundtrips
Other questions? Here you will find most answers in the Q&A section 
Hire a car with driver? Read this first and the Q&A's
You need help to find a driver? Please contact me but tell me all relevant info about flights, dates, from where tot where, number of travelers, adults, children (ages), amount of luggage. All these info is important to find the right car and driver in the right place.
Please note that I am not a travel agent and I am doing this non profit.
For contact see the options below.

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Anne Mieke  -AM PHOTONESIA©-