Well this was even more challenging than we expected. This is not a path made for climbing, in fact it’s an abandoned railway tram-line which has fallen into disrepair (there are several signs warning it’s steep & not maintained which is reassuring!) , but is popular with locals and tourists alike for walking due to…
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We started the day with breakfast at a place called Cinnamon’s. What a load of shit! The coffee was crap and the food wasn’t any better! (thanks Kylie for your comments. May I add that I the service was acceptable, but the food was cold and less than desirable, regards Peter)
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So we were supposed to also go to Diamond Head today, but decided to have a snooze and the alarm didn’t go off! Have to fit it in on our last day here. We ate where the locals eat, a place called Home Bar & Grill which I think was a sports bar but had…
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Dubai disguises herself in a blanket of white, not hinting on the riches that lie beneath as we fly into the desert mirage. On arrival the huge structures, space and ordered elegance tells a tale of wealth and modern growth. Our hotel was an example of this. We explored the old textile “souks” (markets) as…
View MoreOur next stop was Iolani Palace where the last king and queen of Hawaii resided. For a palace it was quite understated from the outside but the architecture and features in each room were beautiful.
View MoreAfter an exhausting flight (neither of us could get any sleep), we touched down in Honolulu. We were surprised that after arriving, we had to catch a shuttle bus from one part of the airport to another to claim our luggage, then catch yet another shuttle to reach the car rental place. A couple of…
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Great flight from Sydney to Auckland. Just hanging around for Honolulu connection. Weather less than average.
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Thank you Sydney trains for running 10-minutes late (you can rely on that).
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Peter & Kylie will clock up a total of 60 hours in the air, closely followed by Silvia & John’s 58 hours of flying high! The average temperature in Zermatt, Switzerland in January at the time we are visiting is -9 celcius during the day and -13 at night 2016 may be the last chance to see…
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