Landfall in the garden of Eden

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The Marquesas are about mid-way between South American and Australia in the South Pacific. A British yachtsman on a cruising sabbatical from his job, recounts his joy as he discovers the hospitality of the people and the wonders of the fruits and other vegetation there.

author: Hughes, David
Marquesas Islands, Polynesia

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High tea

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A visit to a tea estate in Sri Lanka is described. The estate offers tours and tasting of different teas. The island allows visitors to enjoy a relaxed pace of life, without thought of time, as well as botanical gardens and a golf course.

author: Hughes, David
Sri Lanka

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Dragon fire aboard Miss Molly

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Two Oyster 55s, Miss Molly and Magic Dragon, cruised along the North Coast of the Indonesian island chain. They visited several exotic places such as Rinca Island, Flores and Kupang. An account of the voyage is presented.

author: Hughes, David, Hughes, Linda
Indonesia

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subjects list: Personal narratives, Description and travel, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts
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