Highlights from 5 1/2 weeks in Thailand and Cambodia
SCUBA diving, Thai massages, tigers, sailing Phang Nga Bay / Andaman Sea for 10 days: seeing a whale shark, huongs, Songkran, Cambodian Circus, Ta Prohm, Bayon, Angkor Wat, tuk tuks, ladyboys, monks, Long Neck village, waterfalls, orchid-butterfly farm, ornate temples, intense heat, sweet elephants…
Volunteering with rescued elephants in northern Thailand
Elephant Nature Park (ENP), is a sanctuary for abused, injured and retired elephants, plus rescued dogs, cats, a herd of water buffalo and a few horses. Our time there was rewarding, inspirational, educational, fun, exhausting, and a bit frustrating all at the same time…
Thailand Bareboat Sailing – Hot fun!
Thailand bareboat sailing around exotic limestone islands in the Andaman Sea and Phang Nga Bay. Imagine scenes from James Bond’s “Man with the Golden Gun” – bizarre limestone islands, sandy beaches, cliffs, caves…
Truly Wicked Diving on a Live-Aboard in Thailand!
Thailand is famous for excellent diving in the Andaman Sea / Indian Ocean, so we booked a live-aboard with Wicked Diving in Khao Lak, north of Phuket. Serious diving for serious divers – you dive, talk about diving, eat, and sleep for the duration…
Summer in Scotland, Wales and England – Returning to the scene of the crime.
Spending July and August in Edinburgh, Scotland, northern Scotland, North and South Wales, and southern England. Your suggestions welcome! Particularly looking for interesting lodging options in north Scotland, along the coast, and throughout Wales. Plus, golf courses, for Tom!
Great Basin NP, NV – Definitely off the beaten track
What do football and sailing have in common? September road trip, of course! Son’s football game and our family in Utah, sailing meeting in Vegas, Great Basin National Park, plus golf and home exchange in Mesquite. Any must-do hikes or other excursions in and around Great Basin National Park or eastern NV? Suggestions for Mesquite activities?