There’s a misconception that Thailand elephant sanctuaries are an ethical and responsible way to interact with these large, beautiful creatures even without the elephant riding. I thought the same and visited one. The Elephant Riding Issue Avoid the elephant riding up...
I travelled to Gunung Leuser National Park, Bukit Luwang, to trek and see orangutans in the Sumatran rainforest. I stayed at the Brown Bamboo Guesthouse. The main reason I stayed here was because the owner, Gia, oversaw the travel guide association for the Gunung...
I went to the Maerim Elephant Sanctuary in March, 2017. I’m skeptical about so-called elephant sanctuaries in Thailand or any other part of the world. Usually, these places are not sanctuaries but grounds for making profits from mistreated elephants. I chose the...
The Galapagos Islands is the greatest place on the planet. In my opinion of course. I stayed on San Cristobal Island for 2 months. Below is some of my GoPro video of this magical island. Hope you get to see this place, too! Read my guide on how to visit the Galapagos...
Though I haven’t seen many fish markets, the fish market on Santa Cruz Island may be the coolest in the world. It’s not the product that attracts visitors, but the exclusive clientele of birds and sea lions. I went here to make a time-lapse video. My...