Singapore After a 7 hour flight with Emirates we arrived in Singapore. We were through customs in 15 minutes and at our hotel by midnight. We stayed two nights at the Santa Grand Bugis Hotel. Our room was in a…
Johur Bahru
Had a great few days in Johor Bahru
The first Asian stop Singapore
The first Asian stop Singapore The first Asian stop Singapore for us was an old favourite. Before we embarked on our SE Asia adventure we decided on a few relaxing days in Singapore. Our next stop was Malaysia and Johor…
Devils and Delights: A Tasmanian Adventure
Devils and Delights: A Tasmanian Adventure After a stopover in Melbourne for 1 night we headed for the Southern most state of Australia, Tasmania, flying into the capital Hobart. We were here for 6 days to explore a little of…
Wellington and the magic of Zealandia
Wellington and the magic of Zealandia After saying farewell to my brother and his wife Yvonne in Auckland, we flew on Jetstar to Wellington. It cost NZ$157 one way and included our 50 kilos of luggage. In Wellington we met…
A visit to Tokaanu Thermal Springs, Rotorua and Tauranga
A visit to Tokaanu Thermal Springs, Rotorua and Tauranga This post is about a visit to Tokaanu Thermal Springs, Rotorua and Tauranga. We spent a few days exploring these areas and having a great time. Tokaanu Hot Springs and Huka…
How to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
How to do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing? The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the best one day walks in the world through volcanic landscape. This blog post explains how you can do it in a day, where to stay…
How to stay overnight at Tiritiri Matangi
How to stay overnight at Tiritiri Matangi? Tiritiri Matangi is a wildlife project established in 1980s. The island and its wildlife was established by the hard work of thousands of volunteers. There are still volunteers working for the benefit of…
Things to do in Auckland
Things to do in Auckland Another busy week in Auckland. We left my brother’s place to stay with my niece and her partner in Howick a suburb of Auckland. There are a lot of things to do in Auckland some…
A week in Auckland
A week in Auckland Time goes fast when your having fun. We have been a week in Auckland and have been flat out. In the first week we have visited Devonport and explored North Head Reserve, completed the 16km coast…