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Koh Phi Phi – the Beautiful and the Ugly
We are oceans away from anything familiar, roaming the world, yet still feel a sense of obligation to do or see certain things.
I am not sure if we view doing this thing as a rite of passage, or not doing it as a potential future regret. Either way, there is so much hype wrapped up in specific world-renowned places and a substantial amount of undefined pressure to visit.
![[VIDEO] whale sharks of oslob](http://thadandlaura.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/laura-with-whale-sharks.jpg)
[VIDEO] whale sharks of oslob
This was truly a one-of-a-kind experience. The size and gracefulness of these creatures was amazing to behold at such close proximity.
Granted, this wasn’t a “natural” encounter in the sense that we ran into some whale sharks out in open water, but it was still an incredible experience and one I would recommend. Continue reading [VIDEO] whale sharks of oslob
tao philippines expedition
Through a friend we were told of an epic journey called Tao Philippines. The Tao expedition is an adventure through the Palawan islands of the Philippines on a banka boat. It is not a typical all-inclusive beach vacation, a wait-on-you-hand-and-foot resort, or a massive overcrowded cruise ship.
family time in hawaii
Family time is always an interesting time. The bigger the group, the more interesting. Little ones certainly add a level of craziness as well. With 15 in all, we definitely experienced our share of craziness on this trip, but at the end of the day, I wouldn’t change a thing. Continue reading family time in hawaii
kona scuba diving
During our stay in Kona, I went scuba diving with my brother-in-law, Micah. The list of wildlife we encountered in one form or another in a matter of a few hours was ridiculous. I think we both left the pier on cloud 9. Continue reading kona scuba diving