A Quick Escape to the Spice Islands: History, Flavours & the Cinnamon Tea Discovery After a short 3-hour slumber after our night watch, we got a knock on the door – Mark was needed to help with setting up the stern line. I got up too, because two half-functioning, sleep-deprived brains are better than one. […]
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Fakfak Fiasco: From Waterfalls to Paperwork Woes We arrived in Lobo late morning. After an early start and still buzzing from our whale shark encounter, the skipper decided to chill before heading ashore for more exploring. Mark and I opted to stay on board and skip the village visit, which did look cute and worth
From Currency Fails to Whale Shark Tales: A Memorable Stop in Kaimana We arrived in Kaimana just as night fell. From the boat, the city looked intriguing—colourful houses, mosques, and even a tiny fairground with a Ferris wheel flashing neon lights, blasting modern music mixed with prayers from multiple mosques. An oddly charming combo. The
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Sailing Into Triton Bay: Hidden Bays, Breathtaking Archipelagos & Dodgy Viewing Platforms We left Tual at 8 a.m. and set off towards West Papua province to visit Triton Bay. Some divers whisper that the underwater ecosystem here is even better than Raja Ampat, with hardly any tourists in comparison. Naturally, we were buzzing with excitement
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First Stop Indonesia: Tual, Kei Island – A Quirky Introduction to the Land of 17,000 Islands and a Lot of Paperwork After a five-day crossing with barely any sleep, we finally made it to Indonesia. The journey was a bit nerve-wracking, as Mark and I aren’t used to so much traffic on the water, and
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Surviving Port Moresby: Fort Knox Living with a Side of Adventure I was thrilled to get back on board, and by now, the boat had made its way to Papua New Guinea. Mark had joined Strannik earlier to help with the crossing from the Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea. My knowledge of Papua New
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Sailing into Chaos: Sick Crew, Kind Locals, and Sharky Suppers in the Solomon Islands The crossing to the Solomon Islands, Ndendo, took seven days, and by the time we arrived, my untreated bladder infection had blossomed into a full-blown kidney infection—because why not make things dramatic? We immediately wandered to the Hospital in Lata, hoping
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Ureparapara: Hidden Paradise, Warm Welcomes, and a 70kg Fishing Triumph Our final stop before clearing out! Ureparapara is the third-largest island in the Banks group of northern Vanuatu. This 8-kilometre-wide island boasts a 5-kilometre-wide ancient volcanic cone, breached by the sea on its eastern coast. It’s a natural harbour with a jaw-dropping entrance that makes
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Maewo Island: Neat Villages, Baby Sharks, and Island-Time Shenanigans One of our short stops, just one night on this beautiful little island, but definitely one to remember. We fell in love the moment we anchored because, for the first time, we could literally look down and see the anchor—yes, that’s how crystal clear the water
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Bat Poo, Bruises, Wobbly Bridges, Waterfalls and Breathtaking Views: Our Millennium Cave Adventure We arrived at Espiritu Santo, the second-biggest island in Vanuatu and one of the few places outside Efate’s main island where you could find a supermarket—or, more importantly, get cash. Santo is known for its diving, and thanks to direct flights from
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