Boat

Laos

Muang Ngoy to Oudomxay (Muang Xai) via Nong Khiaw: Same-Day Boat and Minibus Guide

After wrapping up a magical three-night escape in the car-free riverside village of Muang Ngoy, it was time to point our compass further northwest toward Oudomxay (frequently mapped as Muang Xai), the mountainous trading crossroads of Northern Laos. Executing this overland and river trajectory independently requires a two-part transit: first, navigating down the scenic Nam […]

Laos

Pakse to Si Phan Don (4000 Islands): A Guide to Avoiding the Common Boat Scam

Planning a trip from Pakse to Si Phan Don (4000 Islands / Don Khong)? Read our step-by-step transit review covering tourist bus bookings, costs, and how we successfully stared down the classic "boat ticket not included" dual-charging scam at the ferry terminal.
Indonesia

From Jakarta to Raja Ampat via Sorong

This year's Christmas and New Year's holidays will also be spent in Indonesia, as was the case last year. We left Canada...
Malaysia

We Joined a Snorkelling Tour from Semporna and a guest ‘lost’ their money on the boat!

We joined a day trip snorkelling boat tour from Semporna.There are many companies offering diving and snorkelling tours ...
Border Crossing

Nunukan to Tawau, Border Crossing by International Boat from Indonesia to Malaysia

International boats cross the border from Nunukan, Indonesia to Tawau, Malaysia. It's an interesting way to cross the bo...
Indonesia

from Tarakan to Nunukan: We Took another overloaded Speedboat

Wanting to cross the border from Tarakan to Malaysia, we took a speedboat to Nunukan, the border city on the Indonesian ...
Indonesia

from Maratua Island to Tarakan via Derawan: We Took a Speedboat and it Ran Out of Petrol!

After spending a week on Maratua Island, we left Maratua Island by speedboat to Tarakan.We couldn't find much informatio...
Indonesia

Berau to Maratua Island: Speedboat Guide 2026 (Schedule & Price)

We flew from Samarinda to Berau and stayed overnight in the town of Berau. The next morning, we headed to our next desti...
Indonesia

Watching Dolphins in the Mahakam River and Visiting Stilted Villages: Boat Tour from Kota Bangun

We organised a boat tour on the Mahakam River, which flows through Kalimantan Island, Indonesia, to see life on the wate...
Indonesia

From Bunaken Island to Makassar via Manado

On 2 June, we checked into Panorama Backpackers on Bunaken Island planning to stay a few days and ended up staying there...