The Moment Komodo Transitioned to...

[matts1w]

Before braving a week into the most remote region in the world, don't forget your tall Carmel Macchiato.

Is what it is, but kinda makes me sad.

Starbucks opens first store in Labuan Bajo

 

[Dan]

My last visit there was in August 2014. I may not be able to recognize the place any more.

 

[CWK]

I was in PNG 3 decades ago. Outside toilets, no piped water, no electricity. The locals were living such wonderfully idyllic lives in their natural paradise. I’m headed back there soon. Dread to think of the transitions over time.

Caramel macchiato? Heck, even toilet paper is a transition.

 

[Luko]

Not surprized, there are already sushi,italian and crepes restaurants, even a pastry shop in LBJ, I don't even mention the dozens of dive centres.
In 2010 it was difficult to find a restaurant, but it picked up around 2014 and you could't say it's anymore on the adventure trail, with its herds of backpackers riding scooters in the streets, it's a closer feel to Amed or Phiphi than to Papua.

 

[michael-fisch]

I guess that they gave up cooking the occasional tourist years ago. But since they now have sushi, they don't really have to cook tourists either.

Michael

 

[chillyinCanada]

100 seats?

 

[Searcaigh]

What's wrong with the Civet Cafe's catpoochino?

 

[billt4sf]

Remember Bill's Third Rule of Travel: wherever you go, there will have been someone there 5 or 30 years ago "when it was still good".

- Bill

 

[billt4sf]

Civet Cafe's catpoochino

Love this!

 

[Wingy]

@CWK I think you'll find not much has changed