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From one paradise island to another…Koh Phagnan

Lewis the Lion felt quite sad to be leaving the sleepy and relaxing Phangka Beach resort as the owners had made him feel so welcome there along with their little puppy dog, Shampuay. However, he was ready for his next … Continue reading

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Lewis the Lion and the Coconut Picker

At the Phangka Paradise Beach Resort, Lewis the Lion had a daily, short walk through the coconut trees from his beach bungalow to the beach restaurant for breakfast. However, his normal, quiet meander across this morning wasn’t like other mornings … Continue reading

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Lewis has a holiday from a holiday? R&R in Koh Samui

Lewis the Lion was very grateful that his friend Sinead had arrived to travel with him and Helen in Thailand. She had worked like a Trojan back in the UK and was really ready for some ‘rest and relaxation’ or … Continue reading

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A Happy Bangkok New Year!

The next night on Lewis the Lion’s adventure was New Year’s Eve and he would be celebrating it in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city. But first of all, he had to make sure that he would be able to go to … Continue reading

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Lewis experiences a bustling Bangkok

Lewis the Lion and Helen were very excited as their friend Sinead had joined them on their Thai adventure and had travelled all the way from England. (A journey that exceeds 11 and a half hours!). No sooner had she … Continue reading

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Lewis arrives in the Land of Smiles: Thailand

Lewis the Lion was a bit panicked as he sat on the flight to Thailand. As he was reading up in his guide books on the flight, it appeared that for their entrance visa they needed to have evidence of … Continue reading

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An airport stop-over in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta

As Lewis the Lion left Pantai Bira, he couldn’t believe how quickly his stay in Indonesia had gone and yet what he had done in the last week here had far exceeded even his wildest dreams. Even till the last … Continue reading

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Lewis checks out some boat building in South Sulawesi

As it had been so many times on Lewis the Lion’s exciting adventure around the world, he seemed to be in the right place just at the right time. He had accompanied Helen to the nearest cash point, about a … Continue reading

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Indonesian Indulgences

When Lewis the Lion first arrived on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, for the first time during all his travels he felt a bit out of his depth in terms of the language barrier. Even though the Malaysian language … Continue reading

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How many zeroes? Lewis discovers huge numbers with the Indonesian Rupiah

Lewis the Lion had thought that the Chilean peso had a lot of zeroes but that was before he encountered the Indonesian Rupiah which was almost double again! So one British pound was equal to: $717.68 Chilean pesos but was … Continue reading

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