Is this heaven, or just the base of a volcano?

This week, we continue our journey around the massive base of Mt. Rinjani. Starting in the north, we were absolutely gobsmacked by the sheer abundance of life. Thanks to the volcano's nutrient-rich soil, there are rice paddies stretching as far as the eye can see. It genuinely felt like we’d stepped into a tropical heaven.

But the real adventure began when we handed the reins to Divina. Following an "accommodation-led" hunch, we headed to Sapit with no idea what to expect. What we found blew us away: the Hidden Gillis. Not a single tourist in sight—just pure, untouched beauty and the kind of discovery you only get when you trust the journey.

To wrap it up, we headed to Tetebatu, a d ...