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Photo of part of the beach at Anse Lazio on Praslin Island in the Seychelles. (Photo © Cindy Carlsson on ExplorationVacation.net)

Ashore on Anse Lazio, Praslin

Posted onOctober 19, 2012September 20, 2024Leave a comment

Anse Lazio is located along a rocky point on the island of Praslin in the Seychelles. It is often identified as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. There are a number of Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands, sailing and cruising

Under Sail in the Seychelles

Posted onOctober 19, 2012February 19, 2024Leave a comment

We awake to a glorious sunny morning in Saint Anne’s Marine Park. There is both wind and sun – perfect for sailing among beautiful islands! Next post: Ashore on Anse Lazio More Seychelles posts

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, SeychellesTagsIndian Ocean, islands, sailing and cruising

The ferry from Plymouth to P-town

Posted onAugust 26, 2012March 2, 2024Leave a comment

It appears that today will be yet another perfect summer day and on such a day, what can be better than time spent on the water at the shore? So here we are, at the Read More …

CategoriesCape Cod, Massachusetts, USATagssailing and cruising

Our Course in the Apostle Islands

Posted onJuly 5, 2012March 3, 2024Leave a comment

It’s only possible to visit a small portion of the Apostle Islands in a few days. Even in the best of conditions and wind and weather dictate the best routes and anchorages on any given Read More …

CategoriesApostle Islands, USA, WisconsinTagsLake Superior, sailing and cruising

An Unpredictable Fourth of July in the Apostle Islands

Posted onJuly 4, 2012December 9, 2020Leave a comment

We awoke to another beautiful morning in the Apostle Islands, although without as much wind as the humans would have liked. However, there were a couple of races underway in the distance so they figured Read More …

CategoriesApostle Islands, USA, WisconsinTagsLake Superior, sailing and cruising

Lighthouses and Caves in the Apostle Islands

Posted onJuly 4, 2012December 9, 2020Leave a comment

Who would have believed after last night’s storm that this morning would dawn cool and clear and calm here in the Apostle Islands.  I’m not a morning dog (this is Barney again), but it was Read More …

CategoriesApostle Islands, USA, WisconsinTagsLake Superior, sailing and cruising

A Stressful Start to Our Apostle Islands Sailing Adventure

Posted onJuly 3, 2012December 9, 2020Leave a comment

Hi, I’m Barney. The Travel Gal asked me to do a guest post on our Fourth of July sailing adventure in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands. I am a pretty wise old dog and – as Read More …

CategoriesApostle Islands, USA, WisconsinTagsLake Superior, sailing and cruising

Cruising the Saint Lucia Estuary in South Africa

Posted onSeptember 22, 2011December 13, 2020Leave a comment

The estuary is part of the larger Saint Lucia Wetlands Park, a vast reserve with a variety of coastal ecosystems. We scramble onto boats and soon cormorants bid us adieu as we enter the main Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, South AfricaTagssafari, sailing and cruising

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A Glimpse of Life Along the Water

Posted onMay 11, 2011March 23, 2024Leave a comment

We signed up for a canal cruise as a way to get an overview of the city. Cruising in Copenhagen The tour begins in Nyhavn, but quickly moves out of the short canal and into Read More …

CategoriesDenmark, EuropeTagssailing and cruising

Catamaran tour of the lagoon on Moorea

Posted onDecember 19, 2009May 6, 2021Leave a comment

The captain welcomes us on board and then we are off. (So, right from the start the scenery is good :-)It’s a still day, so not great for sailing, but Opunohu Bay would be lovely Read More …

CategoriesFrench PolynesiaTagsislands, sailing and cruising

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