The Philippines and Palawan are possibly the most beautiful aquatic paradises on the planet. Unfortunately, traveling around the 7,000 islands and finding out your options for the Coron to Manila …
Diving Apo Island without tanks & Freediving the Philippines
Diving Apo Island next to SCUBA divers along the ocean floor, 30 feet down, on a single breath of air, with no tanks, just a mask, fins, and a feeling …
Freediving in Bali: The Beginning of a New Adventure
Aaron: Hey man, I heard you’re going to Bali. That true? Me: I was thinking about it. What ya got? Aaron: So I was thinking about Canggu, next to a …
The Best of Bali Itinerary: 7 Days of Solo Travel, Fun, and Adventure on the “Island of the Gods”
This isn’t the Bali of your “Eat, Pray, Love” stereotypes. Though you’ll have ample opportunity to do any of the three if you choose. Today’s Bali is a complex paradise …
Experiencing Istanbul through Ruins and People | Backpacking Turkey (Part 6)
As my plane landed in Istanbul I had a whole new appreciation for Turkey. What initially felt like a risk, a danger, coming to a country bordering war zones with …
Hot Air Balloons and the Cappadocia Green Tour | Backpacking Turkey (Part 5)
On this trip, I hit a new level of planning anarchy. Even in Turkey, at its “level 3 security threat warning” according to the US state department, I decided to …
The Beauty of Izmir…felt, not seen | Backpacking Turkey (Part 4)
The relaxed port city of Izmir was a wonderful respite after the past two months of being busy and proactive nonstop. Despite the long list of sites to see in …
An Ephesus Tour: Walking through Ancient Rome | Backpacking Turkey (Part 3)
A couple hours south of Izmir lies the city of Ephesus, home to some of the most well preserved Roman ruins in Europe, and the Temple of Artemis, one of …
From Greece to Turkey | Backpacking Turkey (Part 2)
The sun was shining bright, reflecting off the concrete ground and walls of the port as I walked through the port city of Mythilini for the last time. One more …
Backpacking Turkey (Part 1): The Decision to Go from Greece to Turkey
As my time on the Greek island of Lesvos neared a close, I was contemplating where to go next. For nearly two months, I volunteered with refugees by teaching English …