On our first day out in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, our driver, Raj, took us to Prasanna Hotel and Restaurant. This hotel also operates open-air Jeep tours in the nearby Minneriya National Park. Minneriya National Park Together with Kaudulla and Wasgamuwa National Parks, this is Sri Lanka’s elephant corridor. Depending on the weather and season,…
Last Updated on November 4, 2020 by Amy After two months cruising the west coast of Thailand, we were ready to kick start our year crossing the Indian Ocean. Passage Summary Mileage: 1,017 (not including heaving to & final motor) 1,051 (including heaving to & final motor in) Speed: 6.5 knots (not including heaving to &…
Last Updated on November 18, 2019 by Amy We cleared into Thailand on December 6th and left Thai waters on February 19th. Starry Horizons spent two and a half months in Thailand, but David and I flew back to the states for part of it and spent a little over two months in the country. …
Last Updated on June 6, 2020 by Amy Thailand was one of the countries I was most excited about visiting on our around-the-world adventure. We ended up spending a little over two months sailing on the west coast of Thailand, and a majority of that time was spent on Phuket. Not everyone has the luxury…
Last Updated on November 15, 2019 by Amy When I say I was excited about visiting Thailand, it was mostly because I absolutely love Thai food. On that front, Thailand did not disappoint. We had so many classic dishes at Phuket restaurants such as Pad Thai and Pad See Ew (David’s favorite and mine, respectively). …
Last Updated on November 15, 2019 by Amy I love to comb the beach, looking for unique shells and then learning about the animals that make these shells a home. It’s a fun activity and I learn something new. However, very rarely do I ever keep the shells; I have a teeny, tiny shell collection on…
Last Updated on November 15, 2019 by Amy My favorite thing about visiting Thailand – or most of Southeast Asia for that matter – is the food. Thai is my favorite cuisine, and the food was the number one reason I wanted to come to Thailand. It’s also, after 2 months in Thailand, my favorite…
Last Updated on September 28, 2020 by Amy “Actually, maybe let’s go to that mooring ball instead.” David points off to the starboard side of the boat, towards Ko Rok Yai. “Ok,” I say into my marriage saver headset. I shift the throttles and turn the helm to head over to the other mooring. It’s…