Typically an island so small hardly warrants its own blog post, but the events that unfolded on our visit to the island of Boano became
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Buru – Indonesia – Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Buru Hantu
We have learned that there is always a look of enlightenment that occurs after we say the words buru hantu, Indonesian for owl. When people
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Kai Islands (Kecil & Besar) – Indonesia – What the Fako?
Our visit to the Kai Islands was certainly one for the books. When Google Maps and Maps.me both showed the small town of Fako in
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Tanimbar – Indonesia – An Unlikely Encounter
When you’re out walking the roads all day with binoculars around your neck, a camera hanging on your shoulder, and a scope in your hand,
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Singapore – Singapore – Wait, Are We Still in SE Asia?
Indonesia only allows visitors a maximum of a 60 day visa and our time was running up. After 60 amazing days in Indonesia, we packed
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Sulawesi – Indonesia – Ross Gallardy Does NOT Dip Owls
So much happened during our 11-day trip to the island of Sulawesi, that it’s nearly impossible to describe it exactly. We had a lot of
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Sangihe – Indonesia – Mega, Mega, and Another Mega
The outlook for endemic wildlife found on the small island of Sangihe appears to be quite grim. Several species have gone extinct and several others
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Talaud – Indonesia – Better Than Expected
Before we visit an island Ross usually gives me the rundown of what to expect and I’ve come to appreciate that he doesn’t sugar coat
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Obi – Indonesia – The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
One might think I wouldn’t have a single nice thing to say about the island of Obi, with one of the worst events happening to
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