Funky Adventurer

February 17, 2023 We docked at Laem Chaband, which is a industrial port about 60 miles from Bangkok. The bus ride into Bangkok was 2 ½ of crazy traffic but it provided a view of the countryside and the city. The thing that interested me was how all of their wires for electricity are still …

February 14, 2023 If it is Valentine’s Day and you are in Singapore where do you spend the day? For me because I love animals I went to the Singapore Zoo. Renowned as one of the best zoos in the world, Singapore Zoo provides the opportunity to enjoy the animals roaming freely in open and …

February 13, 2023 Singapore As we docked just before sunrise the incredible skyline of Singapore came into view. Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. Singapore’s land mass has increased by 25% since the country’s independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It …

As I watched our docking in Kuala Lumpur the first thing that hit me was “It’s so muggy”. Yes, the humidity was at 90% and I was headed off on a walking tour of the city and had to have long pants and a long sleeve shirt on because we were visiting temples. Kuala Lumpur …

2/11/23 After 6 sea days we have now arrived in Asia. The first indication that we are in Asia was the humidity!! Our first stop is Penang, Malasia. Penang referred to as the pearl of the Orient or gateway to Asia is a city where European culture is intermingled with Eastern customs, colonial buildings stand …

February 4, 2023 Today we woke up in Muscat Oman, our last stop in the Middle East. Perched on the mouth of the Gulf of Oman, Muscat has long enjoyed a reputation as a continental crossroads. Sugar-white houses and yellowed forts stretch from the Arabian Sea to the foothills of Western Hajar. After days of …

February 2, 2023 As the sun rose I headed out to explore Dubai. Dubai is famous for its soaring skyline and unique designs that makes one of the most interesting skylines in the world. In addition to having the tallest building in the world the skyline is full of unique designs. One of the most …

February 1, 2023 We arrived in Dubai in the middle of the night and the view of the skyline from the ship was incredible!! At 5:30am I was headed off the ship for my adventure in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, a 225-square-kilometre natural reserve. As we drove in our 4WD cars along the quiet …

January 31, 2023 Sorry for the lack of posts for the last week but we did 4 ports in 5 days and the fire hose of experiences and information plus the 15 hour days resulted in little time to blog. Just before sunrise we docked in Abu Dhabi the lights from the tall towers told …

January 28, 2023  We are out of the pirate area!! First stop in the Arab world is, Salalah, Oman (refer to map). I headed out in a 4X4 Range Rover caravan to explore Salalah. I loved the air fresher with the camel and the sticker on the back with the man and his camel!! Salalah …