After having sailed from Terengganu to the Perhentian Islands to spend the night there, we headed for Koh Chang, Thailand. We had spent many days at sea without proper sleep. In addition we experienced

The Manta Ray is a majestically beautiful and playful creature. Their wingspan can reach up to 6.6m (22ft) and they can live up to 20 years. I was fortunate enough to see several or them in Komodo National

A few weeks ago I was in Langkawi, Malaysia waiting to get on to a boat for a delivery. After being stuck without a scooter in the populated southern city of Kuah due to the influx of people for New Years,

Cape Town, South Africa is a fantastic place for hiking. Within a few minutes from the city centre, you can be in nature on the mountains. If you enjoy the ocean, nature and mountains then Cape Town is

While drinking large Bintangs in the pool, a massive thunderstorm unfolded. I rushed to grab my camera. By the time I was dry and set up, the storm had moved on but I managed to capture it in the distance.

Just over a year ago I was lucky enough to be on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. It was the final day of the World Surf League Pipe Masters contest at Pipeline. I watched with great fascination as the

Surfing is my life.. I live, eat and breathe it. My second biggest passion in life is photography and so I love to combine the two. On this particular day I went for a swim, to try capture the perspective

The Southern Right Whale was almost hunted to extinction! Due to the increase in conservation efforts and the ban on whaling, the population numbers have recovered. In whale season from June to November,

This is one of Africa’s largest antelope, the Common Eland. They occur in Eastern and Southern Africa, where they can live in very large heards. The dominant bull can weigh up to 940kg’s! I was lucky enough

While repairs were in motion for the yacht, we have been getting some time to explore the local area of Terengganu. It is not the greatest place to go on holiday and there are far better places to visit

Land vs Water at Sunset

In January 2017, I was lucky enough to get a few days off work in Tahiti. The plan was to catch a ferry to a nearby island and stay over at a mate’s place, and surf the following day. Moorea was an amazing

After a great day of sailing without the constant drone of the engine, we arrived in Pulau Sembilang. The sunset was amazing and it sure was a great place to anchor for the night. The next morning we departed

After being in Singapore, we headed back to the yacht in Malaysia. Due to strong Northerly winds which are a result of the Northeast Monsoon, we had to delay our departure by another day. When we finally

If you had ever asked me if Singapore was a destination I would travel to, then I would have said no. Little did I know that @desreemay and myself would find ourselves there for just over 24 hours to explore

The journey started in Langkawi, Malaysia (I will write a post about my travels there soon) which is a duty free island. The beer and chocolate was cheap and the local food impressively tasty, though the

Hi fellow Steemers! I am Pierre Hugo, a traveling South African with a passion for photography and adventuring off the beaten track. All photos are taken by me unless a photo credit is given. Photo credit: