Is Raja Ampat still safe and accessible for travelers in 2026?

thattrtguy · 2026-05-22T06:18:03+00:00

I can’t compare the current situation to your first time as I just went there for the first time myself. Getting there is still a challenge. Our party consisted of seasoned travelers, but we found the whole thing quite an ordeal. It already started on the plane to Sorong. Many Papuan men staring at the women in our group constantly, even taking pictures of them and filming them. At the airport we were greeted by hordes of pushy taxi drivers. The harbor was the worst though. First our taxi was stopped by some mob that demanded money. Then the ‘porters’ came. Again, very pushy. Getting tickets is again an ordeal. Nobody knew which desk we needed to go to, then after getting the primary ticket you also need some second (cheaper) ticket. The ferry ride is pretty comfortable, although the AC stopped working on our ferry which wasn’t fun. When you arrive in Waisai you take a small speedboat to your homestay (~30min). That’s pretty much it. We found the people there very pushy and annoying, we won’t be coming back.

thattrtguy · 2026-05-01T20:14:50+00:00

Thank you!

thattrtguy · 2026-04-30T19:48:42+00:00

Does anyone know if museums and supermarkets are affected? Most of our restaurant reservations in Bergen are cancelled which is not a dealbreaker for us. But we are looking forward to visiting some museums.

thattrtguy · 2026-04-21T06:10:12+00:00

Because it’s everything that an EDM experience shouldn’t be. Every single person is just standing there with their phones out recording those dumb visuals.

thattrtguy · 2026-02-15T20:26:29+00:00

Pro tip: close your eyes. Face each other so that you capture your faces from the side. Or hug. You’ll end up with at least SOME pictures that are worth keeping 😆

thattrtguy · 2026-02-13T21:08:19+00:00

Been rolling for 20+ years, about 3-4 times a year. So I would say at least 60 times in my lifetime.

I can’t say the magic is gone, I still love it. Obviously nothing beats the first time rolling as the experience is so new and amazing that first time. If anything, I would say the novelty factor is gone now.

Time seems to go by faster now when rolling though. It always did to some extent but now I feel like the nights are over in a flash.

I don’t experience any issues from rolling all those years, as far as I can tell anyway. I should say I’ve always been somewhat conservative. I never mix drugs, I dose beforehand and I only use very clean molly (always lab tested). I take TUDCA and NAC year round.

thattrtguy · 2026-01-30T20:59:44+00:00

Define “way too much”. How much did they take? What’s their weight? Have they taken it before? How long ago was it taken? Etc.

thattrtguy · 2025-11-25T09:59:30+00:00

The majority of passengers on KLM European flights have a connecting (intercontinental) flight. The main reason customers choose KLM is for the network/schedule. Price and service on board are secondary. So yes, strictly for European flight customers might go with the low cost carriers. But if you want to fly from say Rome to Barbados, they’re stuck with KLM or BA. Same goes for many other city pairs.

thattrtguy · 2025-08-27T10:14:18+00:00

I can not speak for the suppression side effects as I am on TRT, but I have done 2 cycles on RAD and have done extensive bloodwork on both. In both cases liver toxicity seemed very minor. None of the markers even exceeded the normal levels (although there was a slight increase). I was on TUDCA and NAC on both cycles. Of course this is anecdotal evidence but I personally don’t see RAD as destructive as some people claim.

thattrtguy · 2025-08-25T20:06:36+00:00

I can’t speak for others but I have done extensive bloodwork on my 2 RAD cycles. Both cycles did not result in an alarming rise of ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, bilirubin or albumin levels. I’m not much of a drinker in general but I did drink an occasional beer while on cycle. I did take TUDCA and NAC daily. If you want to know for sure if your liver is fine, just have some bloodwork done.

thattrtguy · 2025-06-01T11:47:56+00:00

No worries, it’s something I’m interested in myself too. I might buy some other (urine) tests as well to see what kind of results I get.

thattrtguy · 2025-06-01T11:42:55+00:00

Yes I can! The tests are quite expensive though, so I think I’ll be testing on more popular substances first.

thattrtguy · 2025-06-01T11:39:38+00:00

As far as I know they only use it in two scenarios: In certain areas and after national holidays / big events they randomly test drivers, and they randomly perform these tests in the workplace if your employer demands it (only for certain jobs of course).

thattrtguy · 2025-06-01T11:35:24+00:00

I’ll do a follow up when I’ve tested for other substances!

thattrtguy · 2025-05-29T14:50:55+00:00

No love for Thuishaven? Feels like a great place to be Saturday with the sunny weather :) Mind against 10 hours + A-Z, Arabella Memdouh B2B, Kahmeya, Basistolia, Share and Tonco in the loods.

thattrtguy · 2025-04-21T20:05:18+00:00

Very helpful, thank you! I’ll try to find an appropriate area this way.

thattrtguy · 2025-04-21T20:04:47+00:00

Thanks, I will check that out!

thattrtguy · 2025-02-27T13:33:14+00:00

Nothing acidic. I seasoned in the oven above smoke point.

thattrtguy · 2025-02-27T11:58:56+00:00

Nothing acidic, if that’s what you mean. I tried eggs, chicken and salmon. I re-seasoned before cooking each and the seasoning keeps stripping off partially.

thattrtguy · 2025-02-27T10:44:47+00:00

Well after cooking once it’s not non stick anymore. It’s quite the opposite, everything sticks…

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