He plunged into the water and darted in front of us, the effortless movements of his slender body a telltale of his affinity to the ocean. He looked around, scanning the corals beneath him, and noticed a small arch encrusted with corals tucked amid the […]
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Candidasa: A Lesson for All
Palm trees fill both sides of Bali’s eastern coast road, with small puras – Balinese Hindu temples – occasionally popping out amid modest houses, a scenic setting for a juxtaposition of bucolic scenes and modern twists. It bears little resemblance to the raunchy atmosphere of […]
Sai Kung: A Paradise, A Home and A Past
We are standing at a bus stop in Sai Kung, a town with relaxing ambiance in the New Territories, anything but similar with the busy downtown of Hong Kong Island. It is a Wednesday morning in January with clear blue skies, a nice break from […]
Lombok Beaches Part 2: Paradise Found
“How far is Tanjung Aan from Kuta?” I ask the driver who takes us to Kuta Lombok from Senggigi. “It’s only half an hour away,” he replies, “but Selong Belanak has the best beach in the area.” Prior to my visit to Lombok I had […]
What an Amazing World! 