Do locals just consider yachties as tourists? What happens when you want to quit being a liveaboard, and why would you do it? What’s it like sailing with kids? These and more questions were answered over one week on youtube.
SIX QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN SIX DAYS! Read Post »
Liz discovers a delightfully laid back and remote island in the far north of the Andaman sea that remains untouched and home to a small band of intrepid expats.
Koh Chang – How To Find Your Own Island Paradise In Thailand Read Post »
The first in a series of articles on Esper’s complete refit in Thailand, originally written for Sailing Today magazine.
Sailboat Refit – Introduction Read Post »
Koh Phayam has long been a favourite with intrepid yachties. As we secured our anchorage at the Sun Resort on Buffalo Bay, we quickly discovered why.
The Perfect Thai Island Few Have Heard Of – Koh Phayam Read Post »
It sometimes feels like there are few islands left in Thailand that haven’t been turned into tourist hotspots. Koh Phayam is still one of them, but development is fast bringing it into line with its more famous rivals. There are still no cars, no post and no hotel blocks. Hot water is a luxury and air conditioning is available in only one bungalow resort.
Searching for Thailand’s hidden islands Read Post »
Long term sailor Liz Cleere remembers her best Christmases at sea and reveals how to enjoy the festive season away from home in style
A sailor’s guide to celebrating Christmas at sea Read Post »
Around-the-world sailors Liz Cleere and Jamie Furlong are noticing dangerous changes in weather patterns on their travels, which is affecting their plans and causing concern
How climate change is affecting long-term travellers Read Post »
A new word for an age-old problem: people who anchor right next to you in a bay three miles wide. No excuse for it, it comes down to lack of etiquette and politeness.
Don’t Be A Wanchor – Anchoring Etiquette And Seamanship Read Post »
Wanderlust article: Liz Cleere and Jamie Furlong are celebrating a decade on the high seas. Liz reveals the highs and the lows and why she hopes their sailing adventure never ends
How to sail the world for 10 years and stay (relatively) sane Read Post »
With visitors to Thailand being asked to show more respect while the nation mourns the passing of their King, Liz Cleere ponders on how to travel with sensitivity and understanding.
Are you a disrespectful traveller? Read Post »
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll no doubt have heard that we lost Millie overboard. In our latest vlog we cover off the story. We’ve changed things around a bit on the video front. The editing is faster and we’re trying to engage more with our viewers by answering questions and covering off topics that you might find interesting. If you have any questions about being a cruiser, or about anything else for that matter, please do send us a message and we’ll try our best to answer it in a future episode.
We lost our cat overboard! Read Post »
As Jamie and Liz sail into areas that were devastated by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, they consider their options should the unthinkable happen again.
How to survive a tsunami at sea in Southeast Asia Read Post »
How/when/why did we end up living this alternative, slightly crazy life? It will be 10 years in December. Blimey!
How we became ocean cruisers Read Post »
There were still a few more days before our Thai visas expired, so we took a slow sail south from Phang Nga bay. Ao Chalong sits on the south-eastern corner of Phuket and is the place where sailors and boats go to check in and out of Thailand.
The benefits of sailing into stormy waters Read Post »
With stealth-like cunning and Lulu’s voice still ringing in our ears above the sound of our outboard motor, we were up before the sun. As we sped towards Khao Phing Kan, we just lacked black wetsuits and Walther PPKs to make the Bond-esque picture complete. Ten minutes later, we had our reward for missing out on breakfast and coffee: we dragged our dinghy up an empty beach.
How to visit James Bond Island – and avoid the crowds Read Post »
