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 …
Duty Free Langkawi
Langkawi is a large, lush, relatively sparsely populated island just off the coast of Northern Malaysia. Tourists visit this island for two things: to relax …
Koh Lipe – A Little Slice of Thai Paradise
Koh Lipe is a small, tranquil island in the very south of Thailand. It is the picture postcard representation of Thai paradise. It has multiple …
Diving in Charming Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta is a charming island a few hours south of bustling Phuket. It has beautiful beaches, some nice, scenic hills and world class diving. …
The Underwater Abundance of the Similan Islands
The Similan Islands are located in the Andaman Sea off the southwestern coast of Thailand. I spent four days on a liveaboard dive boat exploring …
The Island of Phuket
Phuket is ground zero for the tourist industry of the Thai islands. It’s the largest island in Thailand and it has pristine beaches, a strong …
The Sardine Run of Moalboal
Moalboal is a former sleepy fishing village on the Southeastern part of Cebu Island in the Phillipines. It’s now a very active diving and snorkeling …
Searching for Manta Rays off Ticao Island
Ticao Island is best known for the Manta Bowl dive site in the nearby Ticao Pass. In 2019 the Large Marine Vertabrates Research Institute initiated …