
Stories that spark wanderlust.
I'm Janine, and I don't just love to travel, I love writing about it too. Here I tell you what my trips were really like: from my first wave in Portugal to the mantas off Nusa Penida.
- 17
- Countries travelled
- 8
- Years in tourism
Latest posts

Diving in Bali: Between Manta Rays, Sharks, and Turtles
From the cliffs of Uluwatu to the rice terraces and temples of Ubud, from the manta rays off Nusa Penida to the dives on Gili Trawangan: my travel diary from two weeks in Indonesia.

Advanced Open Water Diver on Gili T: from fun dive to the next certification
We actually just wanted a few relaxed fun dives on Gili Trawangan, and ended up with my Advanced Open Water Diver. From deep diving and navigation to sleeping reef sharks and bioluminescence on the night dive.

Between Dunes and Spice Markets: Six Days in Morocco
Six days, nearly ten hours in the car and one of the most beautiful sunsets of my life: from the dunes of the Merzouga desert and the souks of Marrakech to the Atlantic in Agadir.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to write such a wonderful article about your experience with us. It truly means a lot to our team, and we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dives and your time on Nusa Penida.
Your blog gives a fantastic insight into what diving with Sanctum Dive is all about, and we're sure it will inspire fellow divers to visit.
Wishing you many more incredible dives and adventures.
You summed that up really well and authentically. It made me smile in a few places. Perfect!
You’ve just properly triggered my travel bug. If I book a trip, it’s your fault – crazy!
Wow, how cool is that! I just got completely lost in the blog, and even though I was along for two of the trips, it was so lovely to read it all again and relive it like that.
It all looks super professional and you come across so authentically – really great!
Thank you so much! I read your travel blog and it's really wonderful. I like it so much – thank you!
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