The best diving in the world?
Raja Ampat is famous for having some of the best diving on the planet. Absolutely spectacular diving: giant manta rays the size of mini vans, all kinds of sharks and schools of fish, a plethora of hard and soft coral,…
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Thai dive
Unfortunately I did not have a diving camera, but the diving around the Surin and Similian Islands in the North Andaman sea was spectacular. I spent about a week on a liveaboard diving every day and had an amazing time.…
A lovely little loop
This popular motorbike loop in the north of Thailand starts and ends in the popular tourist hub of Chiang Mai. It takes around 5 days over 400ish miles as you make your way through jungle and mountain roads, and around…
Disneyland for travelers
Everyone loves Thailand . It’s popular for a reason: beautiful locations, white sandy beaches, rich culture, delicious food, good infrastructure, great diving, cheap ‘massages’, and just so much to do and see. Thailand is also popular for their Full Moon…
Land of a million elephants
Laos (rhymes with ‘cow’) is another less-often visited, but totally worthwhile South-East Asian country that has a lot to offer tourists: rich Buddhist culture, friendly people, sacred temples, French architecture, dense jungles, turquoise waterfalls, blue lagoons, the Mekong River and…
Not on the itinerary
Not sure this deserves its own post, but it was such a unique and memorable experience that I feel I have to share. So during my south to north motorbike ride in Vietnam I had a short stopover in Kon…
Pure adventure and freedom
My 6-week motorbike trip from the south of Vietnam to the north is without a doubt one of my favorite adventures. This trip offered a profound sense of freedom, similar to that of long distance thru-hiking, where everyday I get…
Grandeur and tragedy
So many things stand out when I think of my time in Cambodia: of course the largest religious monument on the planet in Angkor Wat, the temples and towers expand over 402 acres, and I spent 3 days driving around…
A second time around
India was so nice that I had to see it twice. On this second visit, I stayed for about three months and focused primarily on the northern part of the country. My rough itinerary began with a stop in Rishikesh,…
The holiest of sources
A holy source
A classic cultural trek
After summiting Stok Kangri I spent some time in Leh relaxing and recharging before heading out for another adventure. This time I wanted to check out the Markha Valley Trek in the Hemis National Park, about 1.5 hours from Leh.…
A grind to 20k
Stok Kangri is a high altitude mountain located in Hemis National Park in the Stok Range of the Zanskar Mountains, near the high desert town of Leh, Ladakh. It stands at 20,187 ft, but not too technically demanding, making it…
