Quick it’s the last day in Buenos Aires
It’s time to check out all the final things on your list. Back to the main square for your Eva Perón moment. The pyramid is...
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Tigre by train
Tigre is 24 km from the main city. It is on the River Plate delta. Train travel in Argentina is one of the cheapest forms...
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Quick it’s the last day in Buenos Aires
It’s time to check out all the final things on your list. Back to the main square for your Eva Perón moment. The pyramid is...
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Tigre by train
Tigre is 24 km from the main city. It is on the River Plate delta. Train travel in Argentina is one of the cheapest forms...
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Buenos Aires still
Buenos Aires is a vast city made up of different areas. The original port area was filled with immigrants . Many of these arrived with...
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Back in Argentina, Buenos Aires
Argentina is made up of many sections but Buenos Aires is the capital. The ship is sending us on a bus trip to see the...
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Montevideo, Uruguay
Today is going to be jammed packed and warm. Yes I said warm… you may even need sunscreen. Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay that...
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Puerto Madryn, Argentina
After another rest day at sea, I am sure you are all ready to explore Puerto Madryn. Your first task is to stroll down the...
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Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
Not all cruise ship passengers get to visit Port Stanley. The opening into the Port is narrow so usually passengers are sent ashore by tender...
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And around Cape Horn we go..
Cape Horn is part of a group of small rock islands of the end of Argentina. Just so you have some idea( if you are...
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Ushuaia
Today we are cruising through the Magellan Straits to Ushuaia. It was worth getting up early to see the snow covered mountains and glaciers. Although...
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Punta Arenas,
Land, I can’t imagine how sailors felt after weeks at sea. Two days of luxury and I still can’t wait to get off ….perhaps it...
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Osaka to Hamamatsu
Lots of time in the bus today but before we leave Osaka, a quick visit to the Castle gardens and to the...
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Osaka solo!
Today we are venturing to see the sights without a guide. You know it will be via the scenic route so make...
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A little more Japanese culture?
Today we are in Kyoto. Now I know we visited in 2019 but we saw so many things quickly that my brain...
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When it’s green, it may not be avocado!
Today is the day you get to eat lots of interesting food and gain a look at some historical areas. Now I...
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Is that Mt Fuji?
Apart from making us wet, I don’t think those blessings yesterday helped us. Today we are travelling along the highway to Mt...
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Tokyo today
Goodbye Sydney, hello Tokyo. I am glad you decided to come with us. The flights took forever didn’t they, and then 90...
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Auckland and home
We are sitting in the Qantas lounge at Auckland airport, forcing ourselves to eat salad, fruit ( that’s the healthy stuff) and...
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On the Northern Explorer
Yesterday was quite an adventure. The inter Island ferry was delayed, and delayed…..but kind Red Cross volunteers brought round sausages in bread...
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On the trains
New Zealand has 3 iconic train trips: The Coastal Express, Northern Explorer and Transalpine. The Coastal goes from Christchurch to Picton where...
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Cruising back to Christchurch
Last day of the road trip today. We are heading back to Christchurch through the Arthur’s Pass with a few stops on...
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