Three Days From Pool to Shipwreck On the third morning of my PADI Open Water course in Bali, I dropped below the surface at Tulamben and came face to face with a World War II cargo ship covered in coral. The USAT Liberty has been sitting on the ocean floor since 1963, when a volcanic…
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A Day Trip to Mt. Fuji That Actually Shows You the Mountain We paid $80 each for a bus tour from Shinagawa to Mt. Fuji, and the mountain was completely hidden behind clouds for the first three hours. Then, at Oishi Park on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko, the clouds pulled apart like curtains and…
5 nights in Tokyo and Kyoto on Marriott points for $0 cash. AC Hotel Ginza, Moxy Nijo, and exactly how many points each hotel cost.
Nasi campur for $1.50, legendary pork ribs for $6, and the best warung recommendations in Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, and Sanur. A local food guide to Bali.
Bangkok’s food scene splits between legendary street stalls and restaurants worth sitting down for. A practical guide to eating in both worlds, with current prices and neighborhood recommendations.
A ranked guide to Singapore’s best hawker centers based on food quality, variety, and prices. Maxwell, Old Airport Road, Chinatown Complex, and the Michelin stalls worth queuing for.
Thailand beaches ranked: Krabi, Koh Lanta, 6+ others compared. I tested water, rated food, found the quietest one. See results.
Bali beyond Instagram: Skip tourist traps. I found the best beaches, hidden eateries, and culture locals actually visit. Read the guide.
14 days in Japan: I visited temples, ate authentic ramen, and rode trains 6 seconds early. See why Japan’s the ultimate organized trip.
