Raja Ampat, Indonesia – An Unforgettable Holiday Moment

Piaynemo, Raja Ampat

If you had to pick one special moment from your holidays, what would you pick and why? When I was asked this question recently, one place instantly popped into my mind.

Raja Ampat isn’t like anywhere else on the planet. Located, off the coast of West Papua (the Indonesian part of Papua New Guinea), it’s a region that’s tricky to reach, and as a result, totally untouristy. It’s raw and rugged, and home to the most biodiverse waters in the world. I wondered whether there was more going on under the water than above it?

Snorkelling with lion fish in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Snorkelling with lion fish in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Before my trip, I went into a Google frenzy, finding so many incredible photos of the region’s paradise islands, emerald green waters and a magical underwater world of fish, sharks and more. Of all the places I’d visit in Indonesia, this was the one I was most excited about!

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Shiny New Website!

Road tripping around Martin County in our Hertz Jeep

I’ve had a big makeover! Come and see what you think of my brand new website design…

Travel State Of Mind

So many waterfalls to explore in Hawaii

Is there such a thing as a travel state of mind? Do you feel happier when you travel? Are you more adventurous? Confident? And if so… do you prefer your traveller self?

It’s now two and a half years since I left full-time employment. Wow, that went fast! Since then I’ve spent my life jet setting, as I worked hard to turn my passion for travel into a full-time job. From hiking volcanoes in Indonesia and sailing around Croatia, to eating my way around Barcelona and exploring Chile’s Atacama Desert… it’s been one serious adventure!

Photographing the lagoons near El Tatio, Chile
Photographing the lagoons near El Tatio Atacama, Chile (Photo: @BackpackerMacca)
Piaynemo, Raja Ampat
Piaynemo, Raja Ampat

I’ve written before about how this travel blog came about and why I love travelling… I even blogged a few weeks ago about how I try to keep travel fresh and exciting when it’s such a regular part of my life. This blog is just part of my unconventional career, as I’m often busy working on travel content for the likes of Metro, Lonely Planet and Skyscanner.

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Frequent Travellers And Wow Moments: The Lowdown!

Taking in the incredible view of sunrise from Mount Batur, Bali

When we see surprising, wondrous, beautiful places around the globe day in day out, are we ultimately harder to impress?

I don’t want to sound ungrateful, because, well, I’m not! I travel for work and I travel for passion. I set up this blog to share my adventures with the hope that one day it would inspire others, all while allowing me to see more of the world.

Somehow a lot of hard work later, da dah! It worked. On Friday I returned from 12 days in Hawaii and right now I’m on board a flight to New York.

It made me think though…. now my travel dreams have seemingly merged with my day job, is it possible to maintain a level of excitement about travelling to new places?Chloe - Split Croatia

After several paradise beaches blew my mind last year, would seeing another one have the same effect? St Kitts was stunning, as was Cyprus and California. Then there was Indonesia. I imagined the Caribbean would be the peak of my ‘beach wow moments’ but Indonesia totally blew me away.

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