We almost got stranded in Cemoro Lawang, the small town near Bromo. After doing the sunrise walk and checked out we went to catch a shuttle bus back to Probolinggo to catch a train to Ijen the next mountain range. Well when we got there there was 4 of us and the minivan driver said we'll leave when there's 10.. Fair enough we'll wait.. Well after an hour and no one showing up we asked around and managed to get one of the locals with an old 4x4 to dive us down to ...

The bus journey from Probolinggo to Bromo reminded of a holiday I had I. Turkey when we went up the cliff side towards the paragliding spot. The roads were barely big enough for 2 cars to fit, with what felt like vertical hills and cliff drops on the edge of the road.. Not a fan. Because we arrived in the afternoon we decided to walk to Bromo crater rather than doing it after the viewpoint the next day, which I'm glad cause I was knackered after. At the base of t...