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Island Hopping from Rasdhoo to Hong Kong

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

Island Hopping from Rasdhoo to Hong KongGoodbye to RasdhooOur host Mohamed takes us to the boat dock on Rasdhoo Island at 7:15am to catch our 7:30am speedboat to the airport. He makes sure our luggage is on the large speedboat and stands on the dock waving to us as we leave.As we pass the Bikini Beach John says he sees a group of octopuses waving to me, then corrects …

From Sri Lanka to Maldives

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

From Sri Lanka to MaldivesLast Hours in Sri LankaIt’s February 4 and it’s a holiday in Sri Lanka to celebrate Independence Day which occurred in 1948.We spend the morning at a cafe overlooking a marsh with Lion Rock in the background. I watch frogs hop across the lily pads. We see a lot of grey Langur monkeys and Toque Macaques monkeys. Our host is kind enough to let us stay …