Siladen snorkeling Archives

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Bunaken National Marine Park: A Colorful Clownfish Gallery

Clownfish easily make my list of the top five most exciting things to see underwater

Brown-spotted beige porcelain anemone crab peeking out from the brown tentacles on a night snorkel on the Siladen house reef in Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Night Snorkeling in Bunaken National Park: After Dark in Siladen

There’s so much to see when you snorkel the Bunaken National Park reef that surrounds

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Snorkeling in Sulawesi: My 2025 Creature Gallery

I’ve just returned from my third trip to Siladen, a tiny coral-fringed island just off

Sunset over a volcanic silhouette and fishing boat seen from the beach on Siladen Island at dusk in North Sulawesi

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Staying on Siladen Island: Life in Bunaken National Marine Park

I rarely return to the same resort location twice, but the tiny Indonesian island of

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Siladen: A Snorkeler’s Paradise

The tiny island of Siladen, just off of the tip of Northern Sulawesi, doesn’t seem

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall roofline in Guangzhou with colorful ceramic figurines and Shiwan pottery sculptures under cloudy sky

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Guangzhou’s Best Museums: 5 Visits from Emperors to Enterprise

There are many ways to understand Guangzhou, from its towering skyscrapers and busy malls to...

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Solo Female Travel in Guangzhou: Exploring a New City Alone

I love the freedom that comes with traveling alone, the pacing and choices that become...

Night view of Guangzhou skyline and Pearl River with blue-lit Opera House and skyscrapers reflecting on water

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Visiting Guangzhou: Expectations vs. Reality

It can be hard to know what to expect if you're visiting a giant Chinese...

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Can You Visit Guangzhou If You Only Speak English? A Chinese Megacity Guide

You're planning to visit Guangzhou, but you don't speak Cantonese. You don't speak Mandarin. Your...

Dragon and phoenix street art mural painted across an orangey-pink wall in George Town, Penang

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George Town, Penang: Photos Between the Stops

George Town Penang Photos: There's something irresistible about a compact, walkable town — and Malaysia's George...

Wide view over George Town and the coastline from Hickory on Penang Hill, with tropical greenery in the foreground

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A Hidden Gem on Penang Hill: The Walk to Hickory

Once you've taken the funicular up Penang Hill, how do you get away from the...

Chasing the Northern Lights Outside Tromsø: 5 Days Watching and Waiting

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Guangzhou’s Best Museums: 5 Visits from Emperors to Enterprise

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Solo Female Travel in Guangzhou: Exploring a New City Alone

March 9, 2026 2 Comments

Visiting Guangzhou: Expectations vs. Reality

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