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Being Circled By Sharks-My Adventures In Raja Ampat
Papua. Raja Ampat. Just the names of these places conjured up dreams of adventure, the unknown, the unexplored. When I found out that it was home to some of the best marine life and the best diving and snorkeling in the world I knew that I had to go. I am here now on this jungle beach, a saw-toothed palmetto plant that is taller than me towering over me, the waves gently lapping on the shore at my feet. Getting here was quite an experience, although not as hard as some of the other remote places that I’ve been in this world. I flew to Sorong where I took a…
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Pictures From Gili Meno
Gili Meno is the quiet island. It has the best beaches of the three Gili Islands, and is the only one of the three islands with rooms on the beach. Gili Meno is a place to visit if you just want to spend time getting lost in your own thoughts, enjoying the beautiful scenery, listening to the lapping waves, and watching the world go by.
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Was That Dog I Just Ate? Uncovering The Food Of Maluku
Oh, the food of Maluku. Or really, I should say the lack thereof. I thought Cuba was bad. But, there was always peso pizza or ice cream to be had. Here, it is impossible to find a restaurant, and once you do, they are out of everything on the menu except for rice and maybe some fish that’s been fried and sitting out for about a week, judging by the smell of it. I am now in Ambon, Maluku and I pretty much spent the entire first day trying to get lunch, and, yes, once I found it, the chances are that I was eating dog are actually pretty good.…
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Planning A Trip- Should I Plan Everything Ahead Of Time Or Just Wing It?
Oh, the dilemma. When planning a trip, should you book everything ahead of time, or just do it as you travel, allowing yourself to be spontaneous and to go with the flow. I am a planner. When I travel for short time periods, I usually book everything in advance and know where I will be on a certain day. However, at the moment, since I am traveling for three months, I decided to do something different and be spontaneous. After all, I have plenty of time, and it’s OK, if I’m not in a certain place on a certain day. However, not planning ahead of time can have it’s drawbacks…
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Going Outside Of My Comfort Zone On The Spice Island Of Kei Kecil
I write these words to you on the front porch of my bungalow, waves gently lapping down below. Butterflies as big as birds fly around me, and I stop for a minute to gaze at the crystal clear waters, the sunlight dancing on them, as a boat gently glides past. I now see why when I would tell people on my plane ride here, that I was coming to the Kei Islands, people would stop and say, “Aahhh, the forgotten island.” This Spice Island feels very forgotten, like the last place on earth, and here I have witnessed extraordinary beauty and gone way beyond my comfort zone to do so.…
