I had been to seven World Cups. So when I knew the US was co-hosting this one, I really wanted to be sure to see …
A Short Taste of Tokyo
I had a pretty condensed layover in Tokyo of just under four days. There were a number of things I wanted to do, but none …
A Return to Raja Ampat
I first dove in Raja Ampat (in Papua, Indonesia) two years ago: https://theperennialpilgrim.com/diving-in-raja-ampat
It was a nice experience, but it wasn’t as mind blowing as …
The Magnificence of Triton Bay
When most people die they go to heaven. When avid scuba divers die they go to Triton Bay.
Why is Triton Bay so incredible? Could …
Mucking Around in Lembeh
The Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is the world’s premier “muck diving” destination, famous for volcanic black sand slopes teeming with rare, bizarre macro …
A Return to the Andaman Sea
Two years ago I embarked on a three day liveaboard to dive around the Similan Islands in the Andaman Sea in Western Thailand: https://theperennialpilgrim.com/the-underwater-abundance-of-the-similan-islands
I …