When visiting Madagascar, it is almost essential to hire a driver and vehicle to get around the island. Although you technically could visit everywhere via
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Mauritius – Indian Ocean Islands – Wait, Are We Back In Hawaii??? (And wanted by the Officials?!?)
Next on our agenda? Mauritius — an island in the Indian Ocean home to some of the rarest species in the world. But getting there
Read moreThe Seychelles – Indian Ocean Islands – Living the Dream
Although the World Health Organization recommended against it, the Seychelles still implemented a travel ban for anyone entering the country via Madagascar. (In case you
Read moreReunion – The Indian Ocean Islands – A Reunion on Reunion
So before I jump right into our “Reunion on Reunion” let it be known that I left Ross and went home for three weeks in
Read moreThe Comoros Part 2 – Anjo-what?! That’s a Sparrowhawk!
After a few hours rest from the worst boat ride of our lives, Josh and I met up with Patrice who we planned to rent
Read moreRaja Ampat – West Papua – The Land of Beautiful Islands
West Papua, while technically part of Indonesia, couldn’t be more different than the rest of the country. In fact, when Indonesia declared independence from the
Read moreBoano – Indonesia – The Successful Shit Show
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
Read moreBuru – 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
Read moreKai 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
Read moreTanimbar – 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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