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
Traveling to Cuba in 2023
Navigating Travel to Cuba: A Quick Guide for Americans
Embarking on a Cuban adventure as an American requires a valid OFAC-approved reason, a Cuban Entry Permit for $85 from Houston's IAH airport, a valid passport, tear-free USD, and a detailed itinerary for potential audits. Reroot facilitates currency exchange. Your Cuban journey awaits!
How to Plan & Pack for Cuba: Scuba Diving Trip
How to plan and pack for Cuba after my trip in April 2023
Scuba Diving in Cuba: The Bay of Pigs Guide
The best scuba diving guide for the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. Learn about the best dive sites and vital information to know before planning your trip.
Scuba Diving in Cuba: Havana/Miramar Guide
The best scuba diving guide about Miramar, Havana, Cuba. Learn about the best dive sites and vital planning information to consider before your trip.
Decentralization effects on environmental policy in Karimunjawa National Park
A book chapter wrote regarding decentralization in Indonesia’s national marine park.
Marine Conservation efforts in La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico
Marine conservation efforts in La Paz Mexico. How to choose the best dive shop for your next scuba diving adventure.
Scuba Diving in La Paz, Mexico
Scuba Diving in La Paz Mexico logistics and living out your calling
The Biggest Scuba Expo in Indonesia - Tips on what to buy
Indonesia’s biggest scuba diving show and tips on the best things to buy while at a show like this.
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.
How the Scuba Life Chose Me?
Scuba Diving is a way of life. Here’s a story of how scuba diving started for me.
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
Spending time and money on what you love is not a loss
Traveling and scuba diving in one of the most coveted and pristine places in the world (Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia)
There's no limit to what you can achieve
A note of inspiration to chase your wildest dreams because it just might come true like mines did.
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.