The original spice islands were scattered around the Banda Sea in present day Indonesia. 500 years ago these were some of the most valuable real …
The Land and Sea Critters of North Sulawesi
Sulawesi is a large, weirdly shaped island in eastern Indonesia.
I spent a couple of weeks at its very northeastern tip seeing some wonderful small …
A Short Hop Into Singapore
My overall impression after three days in Singapore is that if you wanted to design the perfect early 21st century large city, you’d have a …
Under the Seas of Borneo
I dove in two areas on Borneo. The first was the world famous island of Sipadan and the two surrounding islands of Mabul and Kapalai. …
Into the Wilds of Borneo
Borneo, the third largest island in the world, lies on the equator in the extreme southwest of the Pacific Ocean. The largest portion of the …
Surfing and Diving in Lombok
Kuta
Kuta in Lombok is supposed to be a surfing town. There are multiple surf schools, board shops and ding repair shops. It seems every …
Komodo Dragons and Underwater Wonders
No long term trip to Indonesia is complete without visiting Komodo National Park. It encompasses over 1,700 square kilometers (over 650 square miles), includes 29 …
A Tour of Bali
When I first visited Bali over 25 years ago, it struck me as one of the most beautiful places I had ever seen. Now, going …
Diving in Bali
While Bali has amazing culture and scenery above water, it also has some enchanting places to visit underwater. I dove in Nusa Lembongan, Tulamban (near …
Visiting Kuala Lumpur
How would I describe Kuala Lumpur? I’d say, for a large international capital city, it’s comfortable. It’s got a clean, modern central area, some more …