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Fri, May 3
Arriving at Sydney airport late in the afternoon, it was very easy to find our way to Hornsby, some 40 min by train from the city centre. Continue reading “Sydney”
Mt. Cook
Here’s a rescued video of our visit to Aoraki Mt. Cook. We stayed in Mt. Cook village in Mt. Cook National Park in April during our NZ tour. Continue reading “Mt. Cook”
Chiang Mai
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Chiang Mai has been hyped by many and for years. I had read a lot about it, and Alex had watched several videos of people extolling its virtues. Continue reading “Chiang Mai”
Rai’s City
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A white temple, a black house, a tea plantation and factory, three borders and entertainment at a night street food market packed in a day was a bit much, but Chiang Rai took the nod for our time in Thailand. Continue reading “Rai’s City”
Penang: street art, street food and clan jetties
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While street art these days is in every city, it plays huge role in this part of the world. Continue reading “Penang: street art, street food and clan jetties”
George Town from high and low
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George Town is definitely the most cosmopolitan city in Malaysia from what we have seen. Continue reading “George Town from high and low”
Melaka Malacca
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Oh Melaka, Malacca, a name we’d only heard of not long before in connection with piracy on the Malacca Straits. Continue reading “Melaka Malacca”
Wagga Wagga
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Whata whata? I don’t think that small city of almost 55,000 almost exactly half way between Sydney and Melbourne is on many foreign tourists “must visit” list. Continue reading “Wagga Wagga”
Christchurch and Dunedin, NZ
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This is our last post on New Zealand with our notes from Christchurch and Dunedin. Continue reading “Christchurch and Dunedin, NZ”
Melbourne
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Melbourne is an interesting city. It for sure is the most bohemian city we’ve been to. Continue reading “Melbourne”
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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(Diana – we have a few more posts coming from New Zealand, however we’ve been in Australia for 20 days now, of which I completely missed about a week with the flu, and Alex has this post ready to go) Continue reading “Brisbane, Queensland, Australia”
Food in NZ and how to survive the sticker shock
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If you haven’t gotten the memo – food is rather expensive in New Zealand. At least for our Canadian dollar. Continue reading “Food in NZ and how to survive the sticker shock”
A hat in Milford Sound and old car parade in Te Anau
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As we have probably mentioned a few times our “splurge times” for NZ were Milford Sound and Mt. Cook. Continue reading “A hat in Milford Sound and old car parade in Te Anau”
Queenstown, adventure central
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Alex:
Queenstown. I somewhat dreaded this part of the trip. Overbuilt, over touristy, overpopulated full of young, gung-ho outdoor enthusiasts. Continue reading “Queenstown, adventure central”
Kaikoura, the meal of crayfish
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Kaikoura is an interesting and challenging place. Tucked in a narrow coastal plain between steep mountains and the Pacific Ocean it has incredible views and walks around the coast. Continue reading “Kaikoura, the meal of crayfish”
