I finally had the privilege last month to stay in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora and I have to say, it totally lived up to my expectations! The glittering blue water, the animals in the ocean, and the white sand beaches, oh my! But having visited the Maldives twice, I can tell you that […]
The 20 Best Scuba Diving Spots in the World
SCUBA diving has been a love of mine for over a decade now, inspiring trips all over the globe from the coral triangle of Southeast Asia to the beauty of the South Pacific. Combining years of my own firsthand knowledge with suggestions from other divers I have met along the way, these are 20 of […]
How to Visit the Maldives on a Budget
It was a sunny day in Bologna, Italy and the September sun was still bright on the orange-walled coffee shops and gelaterias around me. I had just landed after a long-haul flight from Los Angeles to start on my second year of consecutive travel around the world. Per usual, I hadn’t planned a thing and […]
The Maldives Unlike You’ve Ever Seen it Before: Local Style
Newlywed couples stroll along white sand beaches, hand in hand. Their bungalow sits over the water, with bleached white sheets and a dedicated staff who serve them steak dinners, rent them expensive jet skis, and offer them boat trips with other foreign guests. They spend $3,000 per night on this bungalow, but it’s a once-in-a-lifetime […]