15 days on the North Island. Packing in their nature wonderland and culture. They have it all. So many many adventures here it’s...

I arrive in Port Vila after a challenging transfer from the Solomon’s and a missed flight out of Fiji…... First World Problems are the...

My philosophy of Bio-objectivism is largely just an extension of Ann Rands famous Objectivism; but is my own invention. In fact...

One of my favorite moments when diving occurs at the finish of a night dive. All night dives require a calm. Pushing any apprehension...

Air Niugini - a PNG (Papua New Guinea) airline expanding to these islands Island time. They have overloaded my Fokker 100 departing from...

It has started with a limp. Honiara, the capital on Guadalcanal presents itself as a pot hole littered mess. Shipping containers randomly...

I contend the common belief in wage declines, stagnation and gaps are based on false assumptions. Ignoring facts, falling victim to...

I added a quick pass through Singapore because of its World-class reputation. Its proven to be a bit of an enigma for me. On one hand; ...

Labuan Bajo, Flores, Indonesia. Traveling to the Komodo islands is so very much more than a dive adventure. It’s about Dragons, and bats...

Colorful coral , warm waters, hundreds of species of fish, endless numbers of dive sites and panoramic undersea vistas. These Indonesian...

Jubal said; You tried didn't you, youngster? But that stone was always too heavy … too heavy for anyone. I love that Rodin sculpture...

I decided it was haircut day. taking directions from the hotel desk, I set off. A taxi ride to the supermarket, third floor salon. ...

Such a local feel to diving here. Everything from loading the micro-bus with tanks and gear; piling in with the other divers; to the...

I suffer from FOMO - Fear of missing out. I’ve landed in Bali today. It’s been a long day of airports, transfers and immigration lines. ...

I continue to be astonished by how widespread negative thinking is in Western culture. It’s definitely stressed by our media, our...

The small ally’s and streets of Hanoi’s old quarter feel like a different country than everywhere I’ve visited in Vietnam. Authentic,...

Day 3 I’m the first in the camp to rise again. How fortunate. I sit alone by the steam, listening to the echo of the birds all around me,...

Next day. Morning breakfast - Great food again. Off for 3 caves today. All require swimming. After a short mountain jungle hike, we swim...

Day 1 Three days of caving, climbing, camping, trekking, swimming in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park with Oxalis tours. A lesson of a...

My hips gave out on me long ago, and almost stopped me cold. A titanium hip replacement some years back saved me from a sedentary life. I...