One Day Trip from Kailua-Kona to the Akaka Falls (Hawaii)
Warning: start early if you wished to follow the following route, it was a long drive. Dutchie and I had one day break of scuba diving when we stayed […]
Mount Rushmore and Gutzon Borglum
Located in South Dakota, Mount Rushmore was crafted at roughly 60-ft. high of granite faces depict four U.S. presidents: George Washington; Thomas Jefferson; Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The sculptor, […]
Black Hills Treasure: Sylvan Lake
Located in the Black Hills (South Dakota, USA), the lake is known as the 'Crown Jewel of Custer State Park'.
Pelagic Magic Marine Life (Blackwater Diving – Kona, Hawaii)
Have you ever seen a jellyfish glowing in the dark and swimming from the deep sea? I did and it was unusual sight and impressive!
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Best Restaurants in San Pedro and around Ambergris Caye (Belize)
Dutchie and I love to taste local’s cuisine and eat at the local restaurants when traveling. Sometimes we splurge, sometimes we eat where the locals eat. Following is my list […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top Five Destinations I’d Love to Return
I was invited to a post challenge by Packing My Suitcase to write about the five places I loved and I would love to return. This challenge is originally from […]
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Living in Harmony: The Clown and Its Anemone
The clownfish live within the tentacles of a sea anemone. The sea anemone produces a toxin that protects the clownfish from their predators. A recent study has reported that […]
Ambon Bay, the Ultimate Dive in Maluku
ADVERTORIAL POST “Rhinopias!” shouted by us at the same time when our dive guide asked what we wanted to see most in Ambon Bay (Maluku, Indonesia). We, scuba divers, are […]
Ambon Diving: Haruku Island
Haruku Island is just next to Pombo Island, Maluku (Indonesia). The Island used to be a place for labor camps for Prisoners of War (POW) during the Japanese colonialization in […]
Happy Chinese New Year!
Today (February 8th) is the first day of Chinese New Year, celebrated in several countries in Asia region. Indonesia is one of the countries in the region that also celebrates […]
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Luau Dinner Show (Hawaii)
Personally, I am not a fan of dinner and show during travel. We did it in Havana (Cuba) to watch the performance of Buena Vista Social Club that combined with […]
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 […]
Fall Season in Loring Park – Minneapolis
Time goes by so fast, and it’s already my tenth month living in Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA). It’s been a pleasant stay so far, although I find it is challenging to […]
9/11 Memorial New York City
It happened fifteen years ago, and the world has changed since. As a traveler with a passport from a country with majority Muslims, I felt the immediate effects in the first […]
Black Hills Treasure: Sylvan Lake
Located in the Black Hills (South Dakota, USA), the lake is known as the ‘Crown Jewel of Custer State Park’.
Manta Rays at Night (Kona, Hawaii)
I have been diving with the manta rays in Bali and Komodo (Indonesia). Each of encounter with them was an evanescent experience, however, I kept remembering the excitement feeling to see […]
Mount Rushmore and Gutzon Borglum
Located in South Dakota, Mount Rushmore was crafted at roughly 60-ft. high of granite faces depict four U.S. presidents: George Washington; Thomas Jefferson; Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The sculptor, […]
Luau Dinner Show (Hawaii)
Personally, I am not a fan of dinner and show during travel. We did it in Havana (Cuba) to watch the performance of Buena Vista Social Club that combined with […]
One Day Trip from Kailua-Kona to the Akaka Falls (Hawaii)
Warning: start early if you wished to follow the following route, it was a long drive. Dutchie and I had one day break of scuba diving when we stayed […]
Crinoids Facts: Feather Stars and Sea Lilies
29th edition of Marine Life monthly post. Marine Life post published every 19th of the month. It aims to share information on marine life species and to promote their conservation. All […]
Pelagic Magic Marine Life (Blackwater Diving – Kona, Hawaii)
Have you ever seen a jellyfish glowing in the dark and swimming from the deep sea? I did and it was unusual sight and impressive!
It’s the Clownfish!
In responding to the WordPress Photo Challenge, my diversions, distractions, and delightful detours during scuba diving (especially), are clownfish! I just can’t stop taking their images. I have plenty images […]
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Monochrome Monday Soon I will post a detail of this amazing monument! Have a great week!