Adventures
Adventures on this site cover the active, outdoor, and off-the-beaten-path experiences I’ve sought out while traveling across 135 countries. From hiking volcanic ridgelines to tracking wildlife at dawn, I test these experiences myself before writing about them, noting safety, guiding quality, and whether the adrenaline matches the price tag. As a diver, I’m especially drawn to adventures that combine land and sea. This category brings together everything from cruises and flights to diving and festivals under one adventurous umbrella. Represent an adventure or tour operator? See how I review or work with me.
Taiwan’s Only First Class Gets a Bigger Plane: Starlux Sends the A350-1000 to Los Angeles
Starlux Airlines is eight years old, and it is the only airline in Taiwan with a First Class cabin. On 10 February 2026 it put
Diving in Bali: The Best Dive Sites by Region, From Someone Who Lives Here (2026)
Where to dive in Bali, region by region — Nusa Penida for mantas and mola, Menjangan for walls, Tulamben and Amed for macro, and two North Bali sites where you’ll be the only diver in the water.
North Bali Waterfalls: A Complete Guide to the 10 Best (With Map)
Sekumpul, Aling-Aling, Banyumala and seven more — a local guide to the ten best waterfalls in North Bali, with a map, walking times, indicative fees and how to pair them into a trip.
