A VIEW FROM THE TOP After taking in the colonial beauty of Taal on the island of Luzon, we made our way to the port in Batangas. We had gotten pretty spoiled by fast and efficient transportation in Taiwan. It…
Ilha Grande- Penal Colony turned Island Paradise
It wasn’t easy to leave behind our beautiful apartment in Rio for the prospect of four nights of camping, but we knew Ilha Grande would be worth it. A formal penal colony, it was now a tropical paradise accessible from…
Making It Off Mafia
After staying at Afro Beach Camp for our first few nights on Mafia Island, we ended up pitching our tents in the gated yard of Nungwi dive shop, where their boats and equipment were stored. The daily trips across the…
Valentine’s Day on Mafia Island
Tenting, Diving, Whale Sharks and Valentine’s Day on Mafia Island
Diving in Aceh- Pulau Weh
After our ill-fated attempts at partying it up on New Year’s Eve, we decided to stick to what Pulau Weh was known for: diving. Our five days on the island pretty much followed this schedule: wake up reluctantly at about…
Welcome to La Jungle
In case you were wondering, here’s the long version of how Marieke and I met. January 2014: Puerto Ayora ferry port, Galapagos Islands, 7:00am Marieke had been traveling for a week with three fellow Canadians, Jill, Jeff and Jess. I…