Nick Gray’s Personal Blog

Freediving in Thailand

How often do you think you might die? I signed up to take a freediving workshop on a remote island in the Gulf of Thailand. ...

Freediving in Thailand: My Workshop Notes

Freediving is growing in popularity. I took a Level 1 SSI certification workshop in Koh Tao, Thailand. My instructor’s name was Candelaria working for Blue ...

Cathay Pacific’s Tea House in The Pier, Hong Kong Airport

This is what jet-lagged traveler dreams are made of: Cathay Pacific’s newest and largest airport lounge in Hong Kong, The Pier, has a dedicated tea ...

Bali Climbing Wall at Tokei Ubud Review

Some sad news: Unfortunately this climbing gym burned to the group and is no longer open. I’m keeping this post online in memory of the ...

Bambu Indah in Ubud, Bali

This all-bamboo open-air indoor-outdoor room is my new favorite thing. It is a lounge on the Bambu Indah property near Ubud, Bali. Special note to ...

Best Things To Do in Chongqing: My China Trip

I Saw Wild, New, and Interesting Things in China

I spent a week traveling through Sichuan province in China with my friends in August 2017. I saw solar-powered Buddhist sound machines, leave-anywhere bike rentals, ...

Real Chinese Food: Lunch in Leshan, China

Family-style eating is great. It is like a “Build Your Own Buffet” adventure. Here is a breakdown, dish by dish, of a typical lunch order ...