19 February 2017 Let the search for snow monkeys begin! If you’ve ever researched travel in Japan, chances are you happened upon the iconic photos of beautiful red-faced primates soaking in some steamy, snowy hot springs. For years I knew that if I ever made it to Japan, I wanted to seek out this gorgeous […]
Diving With Manta Rays: Check
31 October 2016 This is it. This is the place. Nusa Lembongan is an island known for its resident manta ray population. Correction, Nusa Pedina is an island known for manta rays, Nusa Lembongan is the adjacent island that most of the local dive shops base off of. Diving with manta rays, that’s what I’m […]
How to Pick a Dive Shop
For me, one of the most daunting prospects when arriving in a new place, is finding a dive shop that’s a good match for me. This task is all the more intimidating in known dive hubs like Koh Tao, Thailand or the Gili’s in Indonesia, little islands that somehow house dozens of dive shops. How […]
Diving with Whale Sharks: Check
24 November 2016 “Ok guys, we just got word that it’s still at Southwest. We’re three minutes out. Gear up!” The excitement was palpable as eleven divers quickly donned their BCDs, strapped on weight belts, found fins and spit in masks (no foggy masks today). No one wanted to be the last one off the […]