Destinations
Destinations covered on this site span 135 countries I’ve visited and written about, from well-known luxury hubs to places most travelers overlook. I built this section from my own itineraries, flights, and hotel stays, so every country guide reflects firsthand experience rather than recycled research. As a diver, I pay particular attention to coastlines and marine regions alongside cities and culture. Each destination page links out to my hotel, adventure, and dining coverage so you can plan a full trip in one place. Represent a tourism board, hotel, or tour operator? See how I review or work with me.
Best Komodo Liveaboards 2026: 12 Boats I’ve Sailed, Compared
Discover the 7 best luxury Raja Ampat liveaboards tested by an expert diver. Detailed reviews of Coralia, Dewi Nusantara, Emperor Harmoni, and Seahorse.
The 10 Best Hotels in Brussels: Where to Stay as a Tourist, and Where to Stay Like a Bruxellois
The 10 best hotels in Brussels after six years of living there — Hotel Amigo for sightseeing, Wiltcher’s (the former Conrad) to live like a local near Châtelain and Flagey, plus eight more with live rates.
Ambon to Sorong by Liveaboard: My Banda Sea and Misool Dive Log, Day by Day
Day-by-day dive log of a 10-night Banda Sea liveaboard from Ambon to Sorong via Suanggi, Banda Neira, Hatta, Koon and Misool: hammerheads, blue whales, Magic Mountain and more.
Snorkeling in Raja Ampat on the Best Snorkeling Boat in Indonesia: Scubaspa Zen
Is Scubaspa Zen the best snorkelling boat in Indonesia? Own guide and speedboat, mantas from the surface in Raja Ampat, a spa treatment a day and sunrise yoga. My first-hand guide.
Indonesia Forest Fires 2026: Is It Safe to Dive and Travel Right Now?
Indonesia’s 2026 forest fires, region by region: where the air is still fine for diving (Komodo, Bali, Lembeh), where it is not (Kaimana, Derawan), and what I saw at sea in October.
