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Here we go again

Two years on and we’re back on the road – Sri Lanka this time. Beaches first, then maybe some hill walking, then ancient monuments in the interior, then perhaps some more beaches. And whatever else comes our way, hey hey hey. (Also available without the blah blah blah, at anassandadonkey.com.)

Tanjung Rhu beach, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
We did *try* something different
But we ended up back on the beach! The plan was to take a cable car to the Skywalk. Apparently it’s great – way way up in the mountains, lots of trees, wildlife, the whole...
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Telok Datai beach, Langkowi, Malaysia
Sandy skulls, and wee burrowing beasties
After yesterday’s early morning exertions we decided to take it easy for the afternoon, so headed over to Telok Datai, aka Sandy Skulls beach. Stunning. Even more lovely than...
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Tanjung Rhu beach, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
Walking to the island
We’ve our Hungarian friends to thank. If it weren’t for them we would probably never have known that this was the day of the once-a-year event that is the walk across the...
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Tanjung Rhu beach, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
Life's a beach
Went out on the scooter following directions given us last night by a lovely Hungarian couple, in search of a wildlife park they’d stumbled across, which sounded wonderful. Closed...
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Langkowi Island, Malaysia
Onto the scooter, off to the beach
Freedom on the island: 250 ringits the week. Big investment – all of 40 quid – but that gives us access to anywhere on the island, anytime we choose. No brainer really....
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Langkowi Island, Malaysia
Ferry claustrophobic
After our godawful dinner last night, we were pleased this morning to find a shack down by the bus station which had some unpromising looking trays of curried fish heads and the like...
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