Last Updated on May 14, 2021 by Amy A small atoll in the Maldives named Dholhiyadhoo was set to be the home of a new, luxury resort in the Maldives from the same company that built the Zitahli Kuda-Funafaru Maldives. The project was slated to be finished with a grand opening in 2011. However, someone defaulted on the…
Last Updated on July 5, 2019 by Amy Most of the tourism in the Maldives is all-inclusive resorts or liveaboard dive boats. There are definitely some benefits of the tourism industry here, such as the government requiring resorts to employ a certain percentage of locals or the tourism industry boosting the economy. The Maldives went…
Last Updated on September 13, 2023 by Amy Exercise has always been a part of our lives so it would make sense that we would exercise onboard Starry Horizons. However, it’s taken over four years to develop some good habits and settle into an exercise routine. Before Cruising Back in land life, David and I…
Last Updated on September 10, 2019 by Amy Our AIS (Automatic Identification System) is one of our favorite electronics on the boat. It helps us make better navigational decisions, especially in high traffic areas or ship channels. However, while cruising through South East Asia, we encountered a lot of fishing boats that did not have…
Last Updated on December 4, 2020 by Amy Rain and fog greatly reduce visibility and increase the risk of a collision while boating. Thankfully, your radar has built-in features you can use to “see” through the rain better and avoid a deadly mistake. While sailing around in the Maldives, we were near our friends Slow…
Last Updated on December 1, 2021 by Amy We frequently get asked about how insurance works out here. How do we insure our boat? What restrictions do you have on your boat insurance? My boat insurance policy is going up 200%, help me! When we moved aboard Starry Horizons, we wanted to sail the boat…
Last Updated on November 13, 2021 by Amy Snorkeling is one of our absolute favorite activities when we are cruising. When the water is clear, I like to get in at least every other day for a snorkel. It’s great exercise and exposes us to the marine wildlife around us. Since we’ve been cruising for…
Last Updated on November 18, 2019 by Amy All prices are in USD. We are Americans, Blowing Bubbles is Canadian. In October, our friends on S/V Blowing Bubbles were in a major accident in Indonesia. Kyle was evacuated to Singapore, where they received a $78,000 medical bill. We’ve had small medical bills here and there…