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 […]
Tag Archives: Snorkeling
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 […]
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, […]
Ten Things to See in Krabi
1. Beaches This is why most people come to Krabi: long beaches with sand stretching out as far as the eye can see. Most of the wide, central beaches near […]
Krabi: At the Water’s Edge
The coastline of the province of Krabi, Thailand, is dotted with long, sandy beaches … … green-capped limestone cliffs … and small, boulder-like islands that jut out from the water […]
Rescuing the Reef
Coral reefs all over the world are dying, and those in the Maldives are no exception. There are lots of reasons for this, most of which can be tied to […]
Megafauna of the Deep
One of the most exciting parts of snorkeling in the Maldives is that you see not just incredible fish and reef life … … but giant creatures like rays, turtles, […]
Finding Nemo (and Dory, and Friends)
I journeyed to the Maldives with my sister for just one reason: the fish! Some people say that the Maldives has the best reef life in the world (though you […]
Ihuru Island
My sister and I have just returned from Ihuru, a postage-sized island that’s part of North Male Atoll, smack in the middle of The Republic of the Maldives. The entire […]
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