Timor-Leste arrival and blue whale planning
First impressions from Dili and how local contacts shaped our blue whale idea.
Read the Timor-Leste storySTORIES FROM BEYOND THE MAP
Notes from places tourism forgot.
Nabire whale shark swimming guide
Practical notes for Cenderawasih Bay whale shark logistics from Nabire.
Plan Nabire whale sharksAgats and the Asmat
A Papua story about river travel, village life and Asmat woodcarving.
Read about the AsmatDekai and the Korowai
Permits, pressure and the reality behind Korowai travel in Papua.
Read the Korowai storyArriving in Jayapura
First steps into Papua, permits and the start of a harder journey east.
Read the Jayapura storyLabuan Bajo: the things worth doing
How to connect Komodo, Flores and a deeper overland route.
Explore Labuan BajoLamalera whaling village journey
The cultural finale behind our Flores expedition route.
Read the Lamalera storyRaja Ampat travel stories
A quieter Papua finale with diving dreams, reef stories and remote island context.
Read the Raja Ampat storyMalaria and dengue in Papua
Health lessons from remote Papua travel and why preparation matters.
Read the Papua health notes