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 …
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 …