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Sardines and Whale Sharks

To swim in shark infested waters isn’t always a bad thing. The magnificent whale shark can grow to the size of a school bus and weigh ten times the weight of a Great White, but the experience of being in the water circled by these giants of the sea is magical rather than frightening. TheContinue reading “Sardines and Whale Sharks”

Philippines

For someone who doesn’t travel without a mask and snorkel, the Philippines is a place where boredom doesn’t exist. It’s a country of islands, reefs and coral gardens. There are also volcanoes, waterfalls, cities and historical sites, but with such an abundance of spectacular places to explore in the water I found it difficult toContinue reading “Philippines”

Seven Years on Mljet

Imagine an undeveloped island in the Adriatic, one covered in hilly forests and surrounded by clear turquoise waters. Throw in a few idyllic fishing villages, maybe a medieval monastery and a couple of lakes hidden in the hills and you have the island of Mljet, Croatia’s greenest island. Stretching 37 kilometers from one end toContinue reading “Seven Years on Mljet”

Thai Islands

Things don’t always go according to plan, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. I arrived in Southeast Asia thinking I would take care of some business during the summer months and then head to Europe once the busy season there subsides. Keep it simple, get things done. This didn’t quite happen. Despite having livedContinue reading “Thai Islands”

An Octopus Stole My Camera

There have been a few days in the past couple of months that I stayed on dry land, but not many. On a hot afternoon, it is impossible to resist the refreshing call of the sea. But even as the weather cools, I can’t help feeling that I’m missing something without seeing what’s going onContinue reading “An Octopus Stole My Camera”

Island of Cliffs and Caves

Lefkada became an island some 2500 years ago when Corinthians settlers built a canal through the narrow strip of land on the north tip that connects to mainland Greece. A pontoon bridge now connects the island to the mainland and it was over this that we drove on our way to Lefkada town. A crumblingContinue reading “Island of Cliffs and Caves”

Pirates of the Adriatic

It’s difficult to tell the location of this town but for the pleasant salty breeze off the Adriatic Sea. The call to prayer from the many mosques in town takes turn with the tolling of bells from the church in the olive grove next to our house. Our view over the town and sea isContinue reading “Pirates of the Adriatic”

The Lycian Way

The rock tombs have survived for thousands of years in the mountains of Lycia. Everything else has been lost to time so that very little is understood about the people that once inhabited this land. Once known as the Land of Light, the civilization that existed here thousands of years ago was quite a bitContinue reading “The Lycian Way”

Update: Police and Masks in Albania

I stopped wearing a face mask or even carrying one with me. For the past couple of months, my mask was the snorkel mask I wore almost everyday while exploring the fascinating underwater scenery on Albania’s Ionian coast. Until yesterday, I almost forgot about the pandemic completely. My family and I left the United StatesContinue reading “Update: Police and Masks in Albania”