Author Archives: volovecto

Melbourne Australia, first impressions.

Posted on February 21, 2024 by volovecto

Getting to Melbourne from the US is a long trek. From Florida it’s 5-6 hours to LAX, then 15 hours to Sydney followed by 1 more hour to Melbourne. After this long haul travel odyssey, my sister and I walked … Continue reading →

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Best Beaches (and sunscreens)

Posted on February 18, 2024 by volovecto

In a recent post I said that I’d stayed at a beach resort that I didn’t care for. I searched my memory, and then photos, for what I thought were the best beaches and beach resorts where I had stayed. … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Ian, a Very Special Dog

Posted on October 12, 2023 by volovecto

“Tis a fearful thing To love what death can touch. A fearful thing to love, to hope, to dream, to be – To be, and oh, to lose. A thing for fools, this, And a holy thing, to love. For … Continue reading →

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Gaya Island Resort, Borneo

Posted on June 2, 2023 by volovecto

We spent our last three nights in Borneo at the Gaya Island Resort. We wanted to end with a beach resort, but it wasn’t really the kind of beach resort I prefer. We landed at the airport in Kota Kinabalu … Continue reading →

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The Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

Posted on May 10, 2023 by volovecto

We started our day with a two hour drive from the Kinabatangan River to the town of Lahad Datu. Here we are taken to the office of the Borneo Rainforest Lodge. The Lodge is an additional three hour drive up … Continue reading →

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In search of the Wild Man Of Borneo, the Orang-utan.

Posted on May 6, 2023 by volovecto

A three hour Boeing 737 Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur had us to our final destination of Borneo. The island of Borneo (the world’s third largest) is shared with three countries; Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. We are staying in … Continue reading →

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Birds, butterflies, and afternoon tea.

Posted on May 1, 2023 by volovecto

On our second full day in Kuala Lumpur we were on our own. After the two guided tours and a lot of activity, we wanted some time in a more peaceful setting. The KL Bird Park, the world’s largest free-flight … Continue reading →

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Posted on April 30, 2023 by volovecto

After nearly 48 hours of travel, we touched down at the Kuala Lumpur airport. This trip was arranged by my sister using Selective Asia, so we didn’t do this one free style on our own. I was relieved to be … Continue reading →

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Santa Cruz Island and the Kingdom of the Giant Tortoise (day 7)

Posted on November 6, 2022 by volovecto

Our last full day of the cruise was spent mostly on dry land. No Galápagos visit would be complete without seeing the giant tortoises. There are statues and streets in Darwin’s honor around the area. Ecuador is doing a very … Continue reading →

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North Seymour Island and Santa Fe Island (day 5) & Floreana Island (day 6)

Posted on October 20, 2022 by volovecto

We started the morning by touring North Seymour Island, known for its nesting frigate population. After our frigate bird observations we again donned our wetsuits and snorkeled along the shore of the same island. The water was cool and choppy. … Continue reading →

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