Within minutes of spotting an incredible SCUBA liveaboard deal (50% discount on a 7 night liveaboard diving the less visited waters of Southern Maldives), we checked our calendar and quickly determined it was meant to be…sign us up! Our liveaboard was with the MY Sheena, which regularly runs the rate of 1660 Euros per week.…Continue reading Maldives
Category: Indian Subcontinent
Sri Lanka – Kandy, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Passikudah, Habarana, Colombo
Our fourth visit to Sri Lanka was an action packed 10 day getaway, hatched as a “thank you” present to Becky’s aunts and cousin who have been taking care of us this past year in Vietnam. Sri Lanka ETAs (electronic travel authorization) were super easy to get (even for Vietnamese citizens), so we mapped out…Continue reading Sri Lanka – Kandy, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Passikudah, Habarana, Colombo
India – Amritsar, Golden Triangle & Varanasi
It’s been over a decade since our last visit to India so we were way overdue for a return trip. We didn’t cover too much new ground because we were traveling with family who were visiting India for the first time. But since we last visited the “Golden Triangle” (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) back in 2003,…Continue reading India – Amritsar, Golden Triangle & Varanasi
Maldives
The Republic of Maldives is a series of atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Popular with honeymooners and SCUBA divers, we fell into the latter category. Our one week liveaboard on the MV Stingray (with 17 dives, all food and drink and a double cabin) was actually a cheaper alternative to staying a…Continue reading Maldives
Pakistan – Fairy Meadows
Fairy Meadows is a lush green plateau located at the base of Nanga Parbat, the world’s ninth highest mountain at 8126 meters. Nature lovers have long been drawn to Fairy Meadows for its vibrant green pastures located in the midst of a pine forest and wild flowers, to include the elusive Edelweiss. The meadows offer…Continue reading Pakistan – Fairy Meadows