Bromo Volcano—the place on Earth that most resembles the lunar surface, finally here!!

Freedom in Lonely Planet is not about being alone! Joined a one-day group, the guide was very supportive and responsible, spoke English fluently and accurately, and most importantly! Takes great photos!!! 95% of my pictures were taken by him! Ordinary colored horses cost 250-300k for a round trip. The flashy pink horses are pretty but expensive, my guide kept telling me so expensive, meaning he advised me not to ride, but there's a saying in Chinese—since we're here, we might as well go for it! So it had to be arranged! When getting on the horse, make sure to clarify whether the price they quote is for half the journey, one way, or round trip, otherwise you'll end up like me, getting to the foot of the mountain and being told 400k is only for one way, no return. Alright, alright, after bargaining down to 300k we let each other off the hook. On the way back, I started chatting with passers-by, and then a kind brother gave me a lift on his motorcycle, otherwise, I would have eaten volcanic ash all the way. There are several viewing platforms at Bromo Volcano, and you need to agree in advance on which one to go to. We didn't go to the famous 'Tree Viewing Platform', the guide said that one requires a different route. However, the viewing from the platform we went to was already very impressive!! Satisfied