The sultry air and hazy horizon urged us to sail down the Sunda Strait off of West Java toward an island in the distance, drop anchor in the bay and seek each aquatic adventure between sips of cool Bintangs.
There was a place in the Ninepin Islands, a day’s sail from Hong Kong, where it was hard to tell where the moon set and sun rose. But that could’ve been the Tsingtaos talking...The horizon line beckons; pack light, trip longer.
Buddha once said, “It is better to travel well than to arrive.” After a long trek we arrived at the giant Buddha in Hong Kong, then we turned around and ran. Built in 1996, it’s more Disneyland than deliverance. 
A derogatory term for Caucasian foreigners meaning “ghost,” Gweilo has become more widely used and is the name of a popular beer. We owned it in Hong Kong - once a haole, always a haole.
When we hopped on the bikes to ride through the Highlands toward the Isle of Skye, the heaviest rains in a year decided to drop, putting us all in survival mode. Of course, it’s not a real trip if Nature doesn’t have her way with you.
On our recent expedition to the jungles of Java, we traversed rice paddies by motorcycle, sailed to surf-soaked islands by yacht, and though we never road a camel…if they were around, you know we would.
While we avoided the pesky, winged carriers of malaria, we caught the bug of Java’s frenetic pace of life and feverishly warm-hearted people — and never wanted to leave…
Many centuries ago, Buddhist kingdoms once ruled Java, as evidenced in ancient gajah (elephant) temples. A 6-hour long walk to one in particular on Panaitan Island hides the oldest remaining Buddhist shrine in all of Indonesia.
Coasting in on 101 vibes, the DMB delivers when it comes to custom surf goods. Made from premium cotton jersey, the men’s graphic t-shirt offers up special edition California logo artwork printed in soft hand ink at the left chest and center back. The short sleeve tee is finished with a heat sealed neck label to maintain a comfortable feel throughout.
Bear your pride for your local break in the Cuffy Tee. Made from premium jersey, the men’s graphic t-shirt offers up special edition California artwork printed in soft hand ink at the left chest and center back. The men’s t-shirt is finished with a heat sealed neck label to maintain a comfortable feel throughout.
Every outfitter, journeyman, adventurer, and explorer is inevitably a storyteller. You live it, you breathe it, you tell it. And the best tales require 4-wheel drive. Downshift wisely, avoid pot-holes.
The neon sign marks the spot for the best noodles in Hong Kong. That is, if you can sift through the hundreds neon signs on Temple Street to find it...