Minneriya National Park 3-Hour Jeep Safari

23 Mar 2019
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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. Table of Contents - Click to Jump Minneriya National Park3-Hour Jeep...
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Sailing Phuket, Thailand to Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

20 Mar 2019
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After two months cruising the west coast of Thailand, we were ready to kick start our year crossing the Indian Ocean. Table of Contents - Click to Jump Passage SummaryClearing Out of ThailandFirst 24 HoursPassing the Andaman and Nicobar IslandsNot Much to do but FishWe Break our...
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Cruising the West Coast of Thailand

16 Mar 2019
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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.  We spent most of our time around...
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One Week in Phuket Itinerary

13 Mar 2019
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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 of slow...
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Where to Eat in Phuket Thailand

09 Mar 2019
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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). ...
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Phuket Seashell Museum Thailand

06 Mar 2019
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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 Starry Horizons. ...
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Lardyai – Phuket Walking Street on Sunday Night

01 Mar 2019
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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 thing...
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Haul Out at G&T Boat Yard in Phuket, Thailand

20 Feb 2019
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“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. ...
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Ko Phi Phi Don: Hiking & Snorkeling

17 Feb 2019
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We visited Phi Phi Don twice; once over the Christmas holidays, and a second time a few weeks later.  Our first impression of Phi Phi over the holidays was not great: it was absolutely packed with people and loud music played every night into the wee hours of the morning.  When...
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