FEBRUARY 2023 OVERVIEW We are island hopping south from Khao Lak, Thailand through the Andaman Sea to Langkawi Island, Malaysia. We have just visited Ko Lanta. … our next stop is Koh Mook (aka Ko Muk) … EXCHANGE RATE The currency in Thailand is the […]
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Ko Lanta – Thailand – Information
FEBRUARY 2023 OVERVIEW My main reason for coming to Thailand was to do a SCUBA Liveaboard in the Andaman Sea out of Khao Lak. I am, now, island hopping south to Langkawi Island, Malaysia. … our first stop is Koh Lanta … EXCHANGE RATE The […]
Read moreBoracay – Philippines – Information (2023)
DECEMBER 2022- JANUARY 2023 OVERVIEW In my previous post (Boracay Island – Philippines – Getting There) I talked about how to get to Boracay Island and how to find long-term accommodation. Check out 12Go to have a look at ‘getting there’ options: It is assumed […]
Read moreGili Trawangan – Indonesia – Information
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2022: OVERVIEW: In my previous post (Gili Trawangan – Indonesia – Getting There) I talked about how to get to and find accommodation in Gili Trawangan (GiliT). You can check out 12Go to have a look at ‘getting there’ options: It is […]
Read moreWest End, Roatan Island – Honduras – Where To Stay
JUNE 2021 – NOVEMBER 2021: OVERVIEW: In June 2021, I returned to West End, Roatan Island, Honduras for the 3rd time. This time, I planned to stay for several months. … GRANDPAckers may be interested in what ‘long term furnished rentals’ you can find … […]
Read moreDalyan – Turkey – Information (COVID-19)
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2020: OVERVIEW: During COVID-19, I was in Phuket, Thailand for 4 months followed by Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt for 2.5 months. In October 2020, many countries were still closed. The ‘2nd wave’ was well underway. I had few options: Turkey was open […]
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