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What a stunning island; mountains, waterfalls, beaches, people and rice fields. Our friend Freda joined us in Bali and had the opportunity to share the experiences and witness life aboard the ship. We spent 3+ days on the island, first in Benoa in the south, where the airport and most of the tourists go.  From…

Indonesia is an archipelago made up of over 17,000 islands that are stretched out wider than the United States.  The country has almost 300 million people; with over half of them living on the island of Java with its capital Jakarta.  Our next stop on the island of Java was the city of Semarang, home…

We have arrived in  hot and humid Indonesia. Jakarta is an huge city that blends modernity with tradition. It is also recognized as one of the fastest-sinking capitals, sinking 4-11 inches each year. The traffic is chaotic and moves at a snail’s pace. We spent the day exploring the entire city, seeing the school attended…

Next stop, the islands of Mauritius…  We spent the first days in Port Louis on the main island and a short 160 mile overnight ride from Reunion Island.  The stunning beaches of this lush island in the Indian Ocean are ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving.  I had a very friendly dolphin visiting with…

Our next stop was Reunion Island.   Well known to French vacationers (but not to us), Reunion is a tiny part of France in the western Indian Ocean.  The island combines volcanic drama with three volcanoes, one of which is still active, tropical beauty, and cultural richness.  The capital, where we visited, offers French style cafes…

Just a few pictures of some of the things we saw during our time snorkeling and scuba diving around Madagascar.

We are just wrapping up a 2 week expedition in Madagascar where we had the opportunity stop in small villages and towns around the island.  Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world; you may have heard that there’s has been political unrest in Madagascar with people protesting in the streets for clean…

The fourth-largest island in the world, located off the east coast of Africa is Madagascar.  It broke off from the African continent some 88 million years ago and as a result, much of the existing plant and animal life evolved there and cannot be found anywhere else in the world.  In addition to the unique…

Outside of the US, it is necessary to become accustomed to military time. The confusion arises when one is living between Eastern Time and military time. As we embark on our journey, the time zone shifts, requiring us to adjust accordingly. For someone who is accustomed to their routine, this transition can be quite challenging!…