November 23, 2025

We have been planning this getaway for several months and so worth the wait! AMAZING PLACE! Best Resort I have been to so far, on this journey. Uepi is a private island in the Solomon's that is owned and operated by the Kelly Family. It is a first class dive and snorkel destination. The finest the Solomon's has to offer. Uepi contributes the largest tourist dollars, by far in all of the Solomon's and they have been doing it for over 30 years! Three generations of Kelly's live on the Island.

Getting to Uepi is a bit of a challenge - over 90% of their visitors are Australian, as they have the easiest routes. We left the Ship in Honiara, and flew to Seghe via and the Resort picked us up by boat, for a quick 20 minute ride to the Island. 

Our beach home for next 6 nights! Two of the houses are 2 bedroom and 2 Bath and others just for a couple. Bosco, Memo and I shared one of the 2BD units. Each house also has a canopy area with table chairs, 2 hammocks and 2 kayaks and oars and a separate laundry area with complimentary or self serve washer / dryer.

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The owner's greeted us at pier and whisked us to the main house for a lovely warm lunch and lots of information. Meals are done family style with the option to have you lunch privately, at your cabin. Our luggage was taken to our rooms and after lunch we had a property tour, before being taken to each of our cabins. THE FOOD HERE WAS PHENOMENAL, ALL WEEK - all fresh organic made on site and locally grown. They created their own chicken farm on a neighboring island and grow most of their veggies hydroponically!

2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SAILING THE WORLD

By Pat Patrick • October 1, 2026
WOW!! I can't believe it has been two years of sailing around the World already for me and my fellow shipmates on the Villa Vie Odyssey! We left Belfast, Ireland back on September 30, 2024 and it has been such a great adventure to date! We have been to 201 different ports, some more than once, during those two years, with much more to come!

APOPO, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

By Pat Patrick • September 29, 2026
Before coming to Cambodia , I sadly have to admit I was unaware of the landmine problems they face. On our first night in Siem Reap, where we hiked up the hill to try and see the sunset views, there was a small band of men playing instruments and our tuk tuk driver explained to me they were victims of landmine explosions who had lost limbs or their sight and were trying to make money via donations to support their families.

Ta Prohm Temple ( AKA Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), CAMBODIA

By Pat Patrick • September 28, 2026
I rallied for our last temple of the morning, because I heard this one was unique and I think it was my favorite. Ta Prohm was built starting in 1186 by King Jayavarman VII as a Buddhist monastery and university dedicated to the king's mother. It was left mostly un-restored so that huge banyan and silk cotton trees grow directly over and through the walls. In 2001, the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie was filmed here.