We spent ten days cruising Langkawi with our friends aboard our boat Starry Horizons. This was our big stop in Malaysia, and with all its beaches and towering landscapes, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Charter in Langkawi If you aren’t coming on your own boat, there are several charter companies operating in Kuah, including Dream Yacht…
Langkawi is a hot vacation destination spot on the west coast of Malaysia. It’s easy to get to and has an abundance of hotels and tourist attractions. Plus, the whole island is duty-free! About Langkawi Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands off the western coast of Malaysia. The island group is surrounded by the…
One of the things David and I love about cruising is being out in remote locations, away from cities and towns. During our world circumnavigation, we’ve been able to go to some amazing places like the Lau group of Fiji and the Ha’apai group of Tonga. This also means we’re away from professional repairmen, chandleries,…
Before we started our world tour, one of the things that got me most excited about our travel was going to Southeast Asia and eating street food. I already love Thai food – and there are a lot of similarities in Malaysian food – but I wanted to try proper local food, not just the…
On December 9th, 2019, we crossed 20 degrees east to exit the Indian Ocean after over 500 days of cruising and sailing over 10,900 nm! There are many paths to take, and cruising boats veer outside of the scope of this post. Indian Ocean routes typically start in Australia, since many boats go to wait…
We were very excited to get to Singapore, the largest city on our 6-year circumnavigation. We were staying in the beautiful One15 Marina on Sentosa Island, and after over 100 days cruising Indonesia the big city was exactly what we needed; a bit of luxury, plentiful shopping, and convenience! Tip: Sign up for the free Marina…
Cruising Southeast Asia has made me so angry about plastics. It’s horribly depressing to realize that while plastics and waste, in general, are an issue in the United States, it’s nothing compared to the issues in countries like Indonesia. The prevalence of single-use plastics is overwhelming. For example, at cultural events we were given snack…
Most of our friends opted not to bring their boats to Singapore. They either stayed in Indonesia or went to Malaysia, entering Singapore via public transit. The reasoning is that you don’t have to pay to clear into Singapore and the marinas in Malaysia or Indonesia are a lot cheaper. We went to Singapore anyway,…