Located about 3 hours south of Lima, Paracas is the sleepy beach town famous for the Paracas National Reserve and Isla Ballestas. It is also the first of many stops along Peru’s southern circuit that goes down towards Arequipa. Originally,…
Those visiting Peru often use Lima as a hub for transportation to Cusco. Those people need to seriously consider spending more than a night in Lima. Not only does the city have a vibrant culture and history, but it boasts…
For those that have never been to Japan, initial thoughts of Japan usually evoke images of beautiful medieval castles in Kyoto, the endless lights and sounds of Tokyo, hyper efficient speedy mass transportation, and enormous crowds of people at all corners.…
Sipadan Island is one of the top dive destinations on every divers list. For good reason. This little island off the coast off the Sabah mainland was the godfather of diving, Jacques Cousteau’s favorite place in the world. For someone…
As someone that has lived and traveled all throughout South Africa, this is the number one question I get from friends and family: Is South Africa safe? Is it as dangerous as they say it is in the media? If…
In continuation of my Divemaster series, this is the third and final post. In Dec 2015, I spent a very memorable month completing my divemaster course in Komodo. This post documents my experiences and what goes into the course itself.…
I recently completed my divemaster internship after spending a month in Komodo, Indonesia. It was divers paradise to say the least. The original plan was to live blog my experiences and post something once a week. Unfortunately, I was foolish…
Komodo National Park is one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s world famous for its scuba diving with some of the highest concentration of marine life on the planet. It is truly a divers paradise with famous…
For many, the purpose of visiting Siem Reap and Cambodia is to see the great temples of Angkor. Hidden in the dense, humid jungles of Cambodia, this incredible complex was only found in the 19th century by British explorers. Originally constructed as…