The Beautiful Sea Creatures of Bangka
The island of Bunaken in North Sulawesi may get all the hype, but the nearby isle of Bangka has fewer crowds and plenty to offer. The spectacular coral gardens around […]
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Staying on Siladen
My sister and I just spent three nights on the tiny Indonesian island of Siladen, and we wish we’d stayed much longer. One of five islands within Bunaken National Marine […]
Siladen: A Snorkeler’s Paradise
The tiny island of Siladen, just off of the tip of Northern Sulawesi, doesn’t seem to be on many people’s radar screens. And that’s a shame, because it sits smack […]
Singapore by MRT: the Thomson-East Coast Line, Stevens to Gardens by the Bay
Singapore has just unveiled a huge chunk of its newest MASS Rapid Transit (MRT) project: The Thomson-East Coast line, aka the Brown Line. The Thomson-East Coast line currently starts at […]
The Best Church in Madrid
I have to admit that I haven’t been to every church in Madrid — that would be a monumental project — but I would still place my money on the […]
A Weekend in Madrid
The central area of Spain’s capital city is small enough that you can see a lot in a short amount of time. Here’s how you might want take advantage of […]
Snorkeling in Raja Ampat
Most people head to Raja Ampat for the diving, but it’s equally magnificent if you just want to jump in with a snorkel, a mask, and a pair of fins. […]
Raja Ampat: Things to Know Before You Go
Raja Ampat is a spectacular place for anyone who wants to dive, snorkel, or just hang out on remote Indonesian atolls. This fantastic travel destination is spectacularly beautiful, lightly touristed, […]
2 Days in Mumbai
Mumbai is huge — nearly 21 million people living cheek-by-jowl in a sprawl of 603 square kilometers — so to explore it in only two days seems like madness. But […]
Oregon Tidepools
If you’re lucky enough to be near the Oregon coast at very low tide, pull on some warm clothes and hit the beach! You might see the following creatures and […]
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