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Along with every imaginable store front, the malls have so much entertainment that for the most part is easily accessed without fees. For example the 50 meter aquarium is a atrium feature and can be enjoyed withEntry. One can purchase tickets to enter a glass “elevator” or scuba dive in the aquarium. Another area isContinue reading “Dubai Malls – not just one but at least two which rank among the largest in the world”

While we were in Dubai we took a desert Safari. A driver in a Toyota Land Cruiser picked us up at our hotel. We drove for about and hour to get out of the city and into the desert were there where only highways and sand. Very nice highways everywhere, multi-lanes and lighted even inContinue reading “Desert Safari”

We left the beautiful and tropical island of Bali and flew overnight to Dubai! We didn’t expect to go here but this stop made it easier to get to our next destination. Dubai is a new and ultra modern city surrounded by desert sand and ocean. There is every imaginable contemporary shaped building you canContinue reading “From Rainforest to Desert”

We crossed the equator into Indonesia and to the island of Bali. It’s the rainy season here so between Coronavirus and the off season it’s not too crowded here. The tourists here are mostly Australian, for them it’s a fairly short flight (4or 5 hours) and an inexpensive vacation. It’s rained everyday, mostly at nightContinue reading “Southern Hemisphere”

From Penang we gave up ferries to fly Air Asia to Singapore. When we arrived in Singapore the airport was nearly empty and we had our temperature taken by a remote sensor as we walked down the hallway. I am thinking it’s probably the safest place we can be from Coronavirus. Traveling with in southeastContinue reading “From Cheap to Singapore”

A view of the old part of George Town. This is a hawker food court near the jetties were Chinese immigrants built out over the water. There are about seven jetties each for a clan and the descendants of that clan. The largest is the Chew jetty; during the day these are vibrant market placesContinue reading “Penang – Street Art, Clans, Speakeasies and Hawker Food Courts”

Penang is a great value. World heritage city. Great food and one of the best hotel stays. Very nice room with an awesome shower. The included breakfast buffet is more like brunch with local lunch items and made to order eggs, omelettes and coffee. Each evening they include two glasses of wine at the rooftopContinue reading “Penang Great Bang for the Buck”

Penang is known as the original spice island as it’s jungle produces many spices, herbs, tea, coffee and cacao; especially nutmeg and clove.  George Town area of Penang is a world heritage cultural site known for its food which has influences from all over the world due to spice trading. We had chicken rice for lunch, aContinue reading “Penang, Malaysia – Spice Island”

I’m trying this post to see if it works, I seem to have lost access to my previous posts so keeping my fingers crossed. Also please stick with me if I am repeating something already shared. After our harrowing ferry boat day we made it to Koh Lipe and to our beach “bungalow” late atContinue reading “Back Online…Sort Of”

Krabi is a beautiful resort town with fewer people and less activity on the beach. Just sunbathing, swimming and long tail boats. The boats take people out to remote beaches. Across from the beach are tourist information stands, restaurants resorts and Thai message spots. Most of the tourist we’ve met are from France, the kidsContinue reading “Krabi, Mainland Thailand”