Home of the Big Mango
I’ve spent the past two days in Bowen, Australia. When you come to town, you are first greeted by this unusual structure: Yes, that’s exactly what it looks like: a […]
Out on the Reef
My first two snorkeling trips with Ocean Rafting took me to the Inner Reef, which is the part of the Great Barrier Reef that fringes the coast (in this case, the […]
Snorkeling Adventure: Hook Island & Whitehaven
People come to the Whitsundays to sail, to dive, or just to sit on the beach, but I came to snorkel! The islands off of the coast here are surrounded […]
Arriving at Airlie Beach
I’ve traveled to the Whitsundays, an area in northeastern Australia, for my first trip to the Great Barrier Reef! This involves perfect teal water, lots of fish and coral, and […]
Balestier: 3 Major Monuments
In my last post, I wrote about wandering along Balestier Road on the National Heritage Board’s Heritage Trail. The final segment of that walk takes you clear off of Balestier […]
A Trip Down Balestier Road
Singapore’s National Heritage Board (NHB) has put together a wonderful set of “Heritage Trails,” and on Saturday, Prescott and I picked up a small NHB guidebook and set off down […]
Lanterns in the Gardens
We have just reached the conclusion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a festival celebrated in China (and, therefore, in Singapore) to mark the harvest each year. To celebrate this year’s event, […]
No Phones Allowed
There are still some places in the world where you are not allowed to take pictures, and Prescott and I have been to a number of these lately. Along with […]
Sandsational!
The island of Sentosa has just finished hosting “Sentosa Sandsation,” billed as Southeast Asia’s biggest sand festival. I have no idea what the competition might be for this title — […]
Dolphins & Disneyfication
Many people go to Lovina Beach in Bali for just one reason: to see the dolphins at sunrise. I will admit that this was a major draw for the two […]
