In Asia/ Maldives Time to Rest: 4 Days at a Maldives Resort After two days in Maldives’ capital city of Male—among the most densely packed cities in the world—I boarded a speedboat to a nearby resort.… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Maldives Mahibadhoo, Maldives: Octopus Hunters, Flying Foxes, and Sparkling Plankton From my seat on the beach on Mahibadhoo, I saw a man’s head come out of the water in the reef area at the… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Budget/ Indonesia/ Travel Planning By the Numbers: One Month in Bali Between lying low with strep throat and another visa overstay, my budget for my month in and around Bali may not be the most… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Indonesia/ Travel Planning Color-Filled Days: Nusa Lembongan In the early evening hours, I rode a red and white bike with a basket attached to the handlebars that I had rented from… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Indonesia/ Travel Planning The Lure of the Waves: Uluwatu, Bali What is my favorite time in the airport? I am checked in and have made it through security. I find the nearest book store,… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Budget/ Malaysia/ Travel Planning By the Numbers: Surprisingly Budget-Friendly Malaysia If it is not already clear, I loved Malaysia. It was one of my favorite places I have visited in these past 16 months,… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Malaysia/ People The People You’ll Meet: Anuar Abdullah, Ocean Quest Anuar Abdullah is the CEO and founder of Ocean Quest, a social enterprise and conservation organization at work in various countries in Southeast Asia.… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Malaysia/ Travel Planning The Flavor Rush That Is Malaysia In my two weeks in Malaysia, I would learn more words for various foods than for anything else. Nasi? Rice. Mee? Noodles. Goreng? Fried.… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Malaysia Street Life: The Murals of George Town, Penang As I arrived in Penang’s capital city of George Town–a former trading port that was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 for… Continue Reading →
In Asia/ Budget/ Philippines/ Travel Planning By the Numbers: 6 Weeks in the Philippines When I look back on my time in the Philippines, I am left speechless at the beauty of the rivers, the lush green rice… Continue Reading →
