For years I’ve had an item on my bucket list: to swim with giants. Whale sharks. The largest living fish in the sea. Docile enough to swim with in safety yet gigantic enough to make you feel your true place in the animal kingdom. As I finished up my trip in Southeast Asia trip, by … Read more
Swimming with whale sharks in Oslob is one of the most sought after experiences in Cebu. For adventurous travelers and backpackers, the former fishing village of Oslob makes it possible to swim with these giants in their natural habitat for less than $25 USD. In this guide, you’ll learn how to get to Oslob, Cebu, … Read more
I know what the first thing that comes to mind is when you think of Bali, and Canggu is not that. This is not your “Eat, Pray, Love” Bali. Canggu was born waaaaaay after that era, and it shows. This place is about adventure, taste, culture, fun, and chillin’ in between. It’s a launch pad … Read more
Whether you’re arriving in Canggu after a 40 hour flight or after a whirlwind 10 day Bali itinerary experiencing the “Island of the Gods”, you’ll definitely need to chill and recover – and the Canggu bars are the perfect setting for the flava of relaxation you need. Bali’s coolest new scene, Canggu, naturally splits up … Read more
Canggu is arguably Bali’s most popular new area, and the Canggu restaurants validate the hype. The eclectic vibe that extends from the young Balinese crowd all of the way to the runaway expats and sunbathing (mildly) hipster vacationers mixes to create a diverse set of eateries all serving up their own style of fusion dishes: … Read more
The GORUCK GR2: A durably built carryon sized backpack offers a great organization scheme and the perfect amount of storage for travels of one month or less through a single climate. For hard use travelers and “onebaggers” the GORUCK GR2 is one of the best travel backpacks available. (A GORUCK GR2 Review) Note: This article … Read more
The GORUCK line of packs are a group of tough as nails, ready for anything backpacks…but they come at a sky high price. This hefty investment has many potential GORUCKers, travelers, and general users looking for a reasonably priced GORUCK alternative. A durable, well-tested backpack that performs, and stays comfortable. The tactical backpack market has … Read more
The Lowa Renegade GTX – A straight forward hiking shoe with an understated look and high performance right out of the box. From Laos to Everest, over months of travel through a variety of activities, terrains, and climates, the Lowa Renegade GTX kept my feet comfortable and feeling great, letting me focus more on the … Read more
The following is an Outlier Pants Review based on 6 months of travel around Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia with Outlier Slim Dungarees, New Way Shorts, Futureworks pants and the Outlier Strong Dungarees to test some of the best men’s travel pants and travel shorts. During this trip I brought a single bag, … Read more
If you want to learn to surf, there’s no better way than flying to Bali, renting a board, and hitting the waves. With less than $100, the help of this guide and the linked resources, and a bit of motivation, you can trade the surf camp for teaching yourself how to surf topped with the … Read more