Exploring the Cameron Highlands and Penang Our last week in Malaysia was spent exploring the Cameron Highlands and Penang. I enjoyed the cooler climes of the Cameron Highlands and the delightfully spicy food in Georgetown, Penang. Travelling to the Highlands…
What a week cost in Kuala Lumpur and Malacca Our second week in Malaysia was spent in Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. We stayed at the lovely Invito Hotel in KL and The Settlement Hotel in Malacca. I had heard that…
Spending a few days in Melaka. Great city especially the centre
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…
Had a great few days in Johor Bahru
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 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 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 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? 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…