Diving in Amed (Bali)
Spending a week in Amed (Bali) was not appealing to my non-scuba diver friends. The area is popular for scuba divers and freedivers. It’s a fishing village on Bali’s East […]
One Day in Canggu Beach
Finally, I made my third solo trip to Bali (Indonesia) during the pandemic. This time, it’s combined with a diving trip in Amed. The first place I visited was Canggu […]
Keep Going
“What's done is done. What's gone is gone. One of life's lessons is always moving on. It’s okay to look back to see how far you’ve come but keep moving forward.”
Harlequin Shrimp
41st edition of Marine Life monthly post. Marine Life post published on the 19th of the month. It aims to share information about the marine life species and to promote their conservation. […]
Belize ›
Things We Did in San Ignacio (Belize) Last Summer
San Ignacio, a small town in the mainland Belize, near to the border of Guatemala, just becomes one of the top ten destinations in Central America by the TripAdvisor Travelers […]
Lively Mural in San Ignacio (Belize)
You can’t overlook these lively and impressive murals when wandering around in San Ignacio’s town center! A Painted Conversation was the first mural(s) I saw in San Ignacio. It was […]
Ambergris Caye to San Ignacio: Bird’s-eye View
Our initial travel plan in Belize for the second time did not include flying from Ambergris Caye to San Ignacio. We visited Belize during the rainy season (June to October […]
Eight Tips Renting A Golf Cart in Ambergris Caye (Belize)
Driving a golf cart in Ambergris Caye is a fun thing to do if you wish to explore the Caye that also known as La Isla Bonita (based on Madonna’s […]
Wildlife Wednesday ›
Wildlife Wednesday: Magnificent Frigatebird
It was an exciting moment to see the Magnificent Frigatebirds in their habitat, North Seymour Island (Galapagos, Ecuador). Charles Darwin called the bird as ‘the Condor of the Oceans’. Its […]
Wildlife Wednesday: Galapagos Giant Tortoise
The Galápagos giant tortoise is considered as the largest living species of tortoise on this planet. Another giant tortoise species are available as well in Seychelles and Mauritius. We visited giant tortoise […]
Wildlife Wednesday: American Bison
When visiting Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, USA), we were amused by a large number of bison living there. Impressively, Yellowstone is the only place in the United States where bison […]
Wildlife Wednesday: Stink Bird, a Strange Bird in the Amazon
These unique looking birds were found in the swamp area we visited Amazon (Ecuador). It’s known as Hoatzin bird or Canje pheasant. However, they are also being called as Stinkbird because […]
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Images of Rome by Sunset and Night Walks
I visited Rome for the second time in April, and this time I was accompanied by my mother. When planning to walk around Rome, I was considering my mother’s condition […]
Christmas Tree in the Tropical Sea
Fifth edition of Marine Life monthly post. Since it is almost Christmas, why not introducing a unique looking worm called Christmas Tree. It is a worm but it will not […]
Five Things to Miss When Leaving the Netherlands
I have been living for almost twelve years in the Netherlands, without a doubt, the Netherlands has become my second home after Indonesia. It is impossible to say I […]
Top Ten Indonesian Food to Try
Indonesia is an archipelago country that consists of more than 17,000 islands. Imagine if each island has its specialty dishes. The Indonesian cuisine has many offerings and is varied! However, there […]
Five Facts about Amsterdam vs. Rotterdam
Similar to several cities around the world, a rivalry between two cities in the Netherlands does exist: Amsterdam versus Rotterdam. The competition has been ongoing since the 13th century when […]
Majestic Manta Rays – Facts, Threats, Images & Video
In this fourth edition of Marine Life monthly post, I am honored to include beautiful photos of Manta Rays from talented underwater photographers: Andre Philip, Boris Bialek and Chuck Gerlovich. […]
Panic Attack and Pufferfish
I have been scuba diving for five years in many dive sites, and some of them even considered as difficult ones because of strong current or having numerous sharks and […]
Jakarta..oh Jakarta…
I was born and lived in Jakarta (Indonesia) for nearly 25 years. Having been away from Jakarta for years and now living in its sister city, Rotterdam (the Netherlands), sadly, […]
Top Diving Destinations in Indonesia
Indonesia is huge, and as the largest archipelago country in the world, it is not easy to choose which island to visit especially when we have limited vacation time. This […]