How does the economic crises effect your travels?

Most of us unavoidably worry about the world-wide financial crisis and eagerly await the sunny, optimism filled spring time.

The negativity of the news media promotes a self-fulfilling prophecy of economic doom. Even those with plenty money in the bank feel the pressure to tighten the belt.

How does the economic crises effect your travels?

New Year Resolution

For some reason, every New Year I feel that I should make a "New Year Resolution" because everybody else do. Well, it is not really the only reason. What better time to decide to do something good than when we all start fresh?

I wanted to choose to promise myself something that was important for me to change in my life, something I knew all along that needed to be changed. I also wanted to be making sure that it was something doable, not an unrealistic dream.

My New Year Resolution for 2009: I will not drink and drive.

Did you make one? What did you promise to do or not to do?

One piece of gear you must have

If you could only take one piece of equipment with you for your next journey, what would that be? What is the single most important dive gear in your mind?

The Best Dive Ever

Everybody has a dive to remember... I vividly remember that dive several years ago I did in Cocos island. Numerous dolphins were leading a way front of a humpback whale mum and her baby. They were followed by hundreds of sharks. It was the most amazing, breath taking moment of my entire life. What was the most unforgettable dive you did?

If you could scuba dive anywhere in the world...

My list of places that I would love to see before I die is getting longer instead of shorter -even though that I travel a fair bit every year. I decided to compile a list of places I just HAVE TO see before I die. Anybody can suggest such spot?

What is the best present for a scuba girl?

Having so many scuba girl friends made me wonder: What would be the best dive related present to give?