Scuba Diving in Pescador Island (the Philippines)
I had to complete the story of my scuba diving adventure in Moalboal (the Philippines). A blog post of the scuba diving in Moalboal was posted a long time ago, […]
Silent Sunday: Gatotkaca’s Smile
More about the character, please visit: Gatotkaca (Javanese version)
Shipwreck and Beachcomber Museum Flora in Texel Island
‘Schipbreuk en Juttersmuseum’ Flora (Dutch language) or it is in English translation: ‘Shipwreck and Beachcomber Museum’ Flora is located in Texel Island, the Netherlands. The museum has a large number […]
As Busy as Grand Central Station
I admire the Grand Central Station's classic beauty architecture, standing in glory amongst the concrete skyscrapers. Inside the central station, the pulse of the New Yorkers is beating. The busy bees are running from place to another, going through the labyrinths of the station's platforms.
Cloud Gate Chicago
Cloud Gate or the Bean (it does look like a bean) in Chicago (USA), is truly an impressive sculpture by Anish Kapoor.
Mesmerizing Mauritius, Tiny Island in the Indian Ocean
Visiting Mauritius reminds me of a wonderful quote from a book by Dave Barry, “Another great thing about travel: It often serves to remind you that the world is full of things that are not about you.” And it serves our travel in Mauritius, despite its tiny, the island is mighty for its nature and diversity.
Back to the Sea
Monochrome Monday “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” ― Jacques Yves Cousteau
Yellowstone: Hayden Valley
A picturesque valley next to Yellowstone River, where the herds of bison are usually seen. Although we did not see many bison on our stop at the valley, the scenery of the Hayden Valley was truly breathtaking.
Yellowstone: Norris Geyser Basin
Numerous geothermal features in the basin that worth to visit. The geothermal features such as thermal ponds, geysers, and mud pots are astonishing, that at the same time remind me there is a supervolcano beneath the surface and it has the power to erupt at any time.
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 […]
Yellowstone: Mammoth Hot Springs
As we arrived at the parking lot of the Mammoth Hot Springs, I knew why it has been listed as a must visit place in Yellowstone National Park. The view […]
Featured Photographer ›
Featured Photographer: Tanwir Jogi
Welcome to the 11th edition of the Featured Photographer monthly post. Please meet Muhammad Tanwir, also known with artist name as Tanwir Jogi. Tanwir is a tour operator and photographer at The Trekkerz […]
Featured Photographer: Don Sutherland
Welcome to the tenth edition of the Featured Photographer monthly post. Please meet Don Sutherland, a U.S. American retiree. He is 89 years old in October 10th and perhaps the eldest underwater […]
Featured Photographer: Selena Shephard
Welcome to the ninth edition of the Featured Photographer monthly post. Please meet Selena Shephard, a British who lives in Devon (United Kingdom). Despite of her long-term health issues, Selena continues to […]
Featured Photographer: Dan Anderson
Welcome to the eighth edition of the Featured Photographer monthly post. Please meet Dan Anderson from St. Paul, one of the twin cities in Minnesota (USA). Dan’s images show the extraordinary view of […]
Minnesota ›
Images of Birds in Minneapolis ~ World Migratory Bird Day
As a scuba diver for almost ten years, I learned and have seen marine animals that have migrated from sea to sea, from ocean to another ocean. And of course, […]
Minnesota Zoo in Pictures
I am not usually into visiting the zoos. For sure I avoid some zoos after their horrific stories how the zoos treated their animals. Minnesota Zoo (USA) is different. It […]
Five Things I love about Minneapolis
What do I love about where I live, Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA)? I have been living in Minneapolis for more than two years now and by far I enjoyed living in […]
2018 Super Bowl LII (52): U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
This Sunday morning, the temperature in Minneapolis (Minnesota, USA) is -2°F (-19° C) and tonight, the Sunday’s Super Bowl LII (52) (a final football match of New England Patriots vs […]
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 […]