Adventure Travel. Scuba Diving. Sustainability.
Adventure Travel. Scuba Diving. Sustainability.
Hi, My name is Thao Nguyen.
I’m a travel blogger & storytelling scientist who specializes in:
Solo-Adventure Travel (25 countries & counting)
Scuba Diving (10 countries & counting)
Marine Conservation
Sustainability & Environmental Policies
BA in Political Science from the University of Wyoming
MA in (1) Political Science (2) Environment and Natural Resources
PADI Certified Advanced Open Water Diver
SSI Certified Dive Master & Dive Guide
What is the Red Tide in Tampa, Florida, USA?
The 2023 red tide event is a reminder of the importance of protecting Florida's environment. The state's coastal ecosystems are vulnerable to red tides.
Decentralization effects on environmental policy in Karimunjawa National Park
A book chapter wrote regarding decentralization in Indonesia’s national marine park.
As a social scientist & researcher...
How I became a social scientist traveling from Houston to Wyoming to Indonesia.
2019 Sustainable travel, marine conservation, and cultural immersion
The importance of the coral triangle and the correlation with the type of food that’s in your fridge.
PIRATES - they're real
Indigenous stories about real life pirates and the fact that pirates are still a thing in 2018.
A dream come true... Wakatobi National Park
Finally made it to my research site and here’s all the logistics of Wakatobi, Indonesia
Here at last.....Wakatobi National Park, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
I finally made it to my research site for my Fulbright grant. Wakatobi National Park, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Why am I in Indonesia?
This is my fifth time visiting Indonesia, but this time as a Fulbright Researcher. What a dream come true. Manifest the life you want.
UW graduate student awarded Fulbright for research in Indonesia
Press feature in the Laramie, WY local newspaper. Thao Nguyen awarded Fulbright Research Grant to Indonesia.