What’s your favourite travel story?

Travel has given me many defining moments, but a few stand out as experiences that truly shaped who I am today. From chasing childhood dreams to stepping far outside my comfort zone, each journey has added a new layer to my story.

• Leaving my corporate job to follow travel full time:

My first trip to the Maldives changed everything. I was staying in a beautiful tropical resort, looking out at the endless blue and a thought crossed my mind: “What if this wasn’t just a vacation… but my life?” That moment slowly shaped the purpose I follow today.

• My first dive in the Maldives:

The first time I went underwater and saw the house reef with my own eyes, I literally held my breath—not from fear, but from awe. The colors, the fish, the feeling of another world beneath the surface… it was unforgettable.

• Seeing Mount Fuji during cherry blossom season:

As a child, I once saw a photo of Mount Fuji framed by cherry blossoms in a magazine. It became a top bucket-list dream and in 2019, I finally stood there and saw it with my own eyes.

• Hiking an active volcano three times:

Most people do it once. I went back three times to Mount Bromo in East Java, Indonesia. Watching the sunrise over an active volcano is something I never get tired of.

What is the one thing you don’t travel without?

My camera — it helps me capture the places and moments I never want to forget.