These articles are here for the in-between stage of travel planning, when you are still deciding what kind of days you want, how to pace them, and which places are actually worth the effort.

Raja Ampat is one of Indonesia’s strongest snorkeling trips if you choose the right base. Best spots, manta etiquette, house reefs, and how to avoid damaging coral.
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Raja Ampat is warm year-round, but wind and sea state decide the trip. How to choose dates for diving, snorkeling, mantas, liveaboards, and quieter homestays.

Where the money goes in Raja Ampat: current entry fees, homestay budgeting, boats, cash planning, and when a liveaboard earns the higher price.