Renaming a boat is something that seems to strike fear into the hearts of superstitious sailors everywhere. Apparently it’s really bad luck to change the name of a boat, even if the current name is a bit rubbish. If you are brave enough to anger the gods by changing a boat name, then there, Read More
The incredible temples of Bagan are just one of the many highlights of Myanmar in South East Asia. We had planned on spending a couple of days here, but we were having such a good time that we ended up staying for a week. The Bagan temples are a not-to-be-missed destination in Myanmar and, Read More
Sri Lankan fishermen traditionally use Oruwa fishing boats, high-sided wooden canoes with outriggers and a square sail. These are still used today as some of the shrimp fishing grounds around Negumbo are still reserved for traditional sailing boats only. The sail is used to pull a shrimp net over the fishing grounds. During, Read More