Amed is a village in Northeast Bali known primarily for two things: diving (both scuba and free diving) and doing nothing. Doing nothing because multiple …
A Getaway to Gili Gede
Midway through my two month stay in Amed in North Bali, a friend invited me to join him and his girlfriend at a small dive …
Learning in Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan is a small island just a few miles from Bali. For all the diving I’ve done, I wanted to learn more about the …
Disembarking In Da Nang
I decided to slow down my travels in 2025 and started the year by disembarking in the Vietnamese city of Da Nang for three months …
A $7 Billion Stadiums Experience
Between leaving Mexico and heading back to SE Asia, I had a quick trip in Southern California over Christmas to see family. UCLA and Gonzaga …
Diving Again in Cozumel and Playa del Carmen
Since I was spending a cumulative total of five months in Playa del Carmen, I did a ton of diving in the nearby island of …
Back in Playa del Carmen
When I wanted to slow down on my traveling for a bit I decided to plant myself in Playa del Carmen for five months (sandwiched …
US Trip: From Sea to Shining Sea
I embarked on a six week trip throughout the US to visit friends, family, enjoy a college football game, and attend a cousin’s wedding. It …
The Transcendent History of Istanbul
Istanbul transcends eras, empires, architecture, art, religions, and even continents. From early pre-Roman Greek settlers, to the Roman Empire, to the Byzantine Empire, to the …
Penang: The Goldilocks Island
Penang Island is in the north of Malaysia, just south of the Thai border and separated from the Malay mainland by three large bridges. It …