How many days you book at Papua Paradise Eco Resort depends on what you plan to do. The resort has a minimum stay of 3 nights and divers will want at least this amount of time to ensure they get to see the diversity and beauty of marine life in Raja Ampat. Day trips to the Fam ...
Being culturally sensitive is important wherever you go and Raja Ampat is no exception. Today we’re going to talk about some of the unique traditions of the islands and how to approach them. Culture The people living on the islands of Raja Ampat are called Papuan. However, there are a ...
Engage with the local community when you can. Travel more deeply. During a week in Istanbul, I stayed in the suburb of Sariyer. I rode four or five different public transport systems to get into central Istanbul each morning – but I caught a glimpse of everyday life in a local fishing...
In tropical Raja Ampat, Indonesia, coral reef is sheltered by forest. Mangrove trees are salt-tolerant and rooted in the seabed, providing a unique opportunity for archer fish, which use jets of water like arrows to shoot down insects from high above. On tiny Raine Island, tens of thousands...
You can head down to the local post office or Joma Bakery in Luang Prabang and find dozens of songthaews or tuk tuks waiting to take backpackers to the falls. These can be a great, cheap way to get out there if you only want to spend a limited amount of time, ...
and Boracay are famous among tourists looking for a tropical getaway. Some of these are not as overcrowded as their famous counterparts. Koh Pha-ngan in Thailand, El Nido in Philipines, Komodo Island and Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia, Redang and Sipadan Islands in Malaysia are some of the...
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The most ideal way to store your clean wetsuit is by hanging it in a dry space on a wetsuit hanger. However, if don’t have the facilities to hang your wetsuit, you can also fold it once and store it in a dry container box. If you do end up storing your wetsuit in a box, make...