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Photo Essay – 10 Spiritual Places in Asia
Asia as a destination offers a kaleidoscope of religions and belief systems for the traveler to experience. There is certainly no shortage of spiritual places usually alive and buzzing with the faithful who arrive in droves to worship. Often some of our … [Click to Read More...]
Top Three Beach Destinations (for those ready to leave the all inclusives behind)
Since being back home and settling into somewhat of a normal existence we have been busy planning our next long haul. When we speak of our plans to travel from Eastern Europe and into the Middle East the majority roll their eyes and with a puzzled expression say " That sounds … [Click to read More...]
Thoughts from a Traveler, Not Traveling
Going through some posts on a favourite travel site, I got to thinking about the life of a traveler, when not traveling. Mainly mine, and what I’m going to do about it. … [Click to read More...]
Where There Be Dragons – Chasing Komodo’s
With some incredible diving under my belt already I decided the final day of validity in my park pass was going to be used for some Dragon chasing. I met a nice French couple who were going to share the boat with me on the day of to visit the dragons on Rinca Island. … [Click to read More...]
Where There Be Dragons – Diving Komodo
By the time I made it out of the Papuan highlands, I found it very easy to convince myself that I was due for a little relaxation. The past 9 months had been full of adventures and plenty of interesting experiences but now I was craving a little time eating good food and spending … [Click to read More...]
Wai Do I Chose To Do These Things? – Papua Part Two
Feeling rejuvenated after my first night sleep in an actual permanent shelter and on a high from the warm welcomes from the people of Piliam, I was excited to move on through the forested hills towards Angguruk. … [Click to read More...]
Wai Do I Chose To Do These Things? – Papua Part One
Everything happened so fast the next morning. I was up at 6am, shoved some toast and peanut butter down my throat while Minous and Kassar, my second porter, loaded up our food and other supplies. A short becak ride (bike with a box in the front for sitting) and we began hopping … [Click to read More...]
Mission Impossible? Finding a Reliable Guide in Papua
You Don't just quit a great job and leave it all behind to lie on a beach. This had been a reoccurring thought of mine for the past 8 months and was once again in my head as I flew from Makassar to Jayapura, the capital of Papua. [ad#google] … [Click to read More...]
Lessons on Life and Death in Toraja
*ANIMAL LOVERS BEWARE. THIS POST CONTAINS GORY IMAGES. "Of course death is better than life" my guide Budi stated after we just watched the sacrifice of two large buffalo for a funeral ceremony. In my time in Toraja, I could not think of a better summary of their unique cultural … [Click to read More...]
