White-sand beaches flanked by palm trees and washed by cerulean waters. It’s standard fare for tropical island dreams. But sometimes, the beach is just the beginning, especially at Wakatobi. The Resort delivers a full share of sand, sun, palms, and ocean vistas packaged into a boutique vacation experience with five-star service, fine dining, and plenty […]

by Wade Hughes, FRGS When shark-fin soup was served at a Brunei conference on ocean conservation, it created quite a stir. When the moderator called to boycott the soup, I was the only person who voted against it. As I was a panelist who had just spoken on whale conservation, there was a strong reaction […]