Sea days on Queen Anne
So day 3 of the first 6 sea days and how are you finding it? There is certainly lots of different activities. I keep finding...
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Georgetown, Penang Malaysia
It’s hot I know but we are off to check out the street art in this area. Do you remember how great it was when...
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Sea days on Queen Anne
So day 3 of the first 6 sea days and how are you finding it? There is certainly lots of different activities. I keep finding...
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Georgetown, Penang Malaysia
It’s hot I know but we are off to check out the street art in this area. Do you remember how great it was when...
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Queen Anne
We are on the ship and after all the hype about it and Cunard, I have to admit I am underwhelmed. Perhaps I have been...
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Singapore for a day
You did well packing and the bags were nearly the first off the plane. Our transfer arrived…just a little late but you still had plenty...
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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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Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City.
Saigon was the capital city of South Vietnam and is perhaps the most well known of the Vietnam cities. It was renamed...
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Plane, plane, train, and train again to Saigon
Trains again but at even more expense as we are in a soft sleeper! Today we are on the night train to...
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Ta Con, known to us as Khe Sanh
Being old and ancient, we were teenagers during the Vietnam war. Today we visited the main areas involved in the conflict in...
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Hue
Hue was originally the capital of Vietnam. It was chosen based on a local legend. A woman would recognise a warrior when...
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Vietnam and its people
Vietnam is divided into different areas. Each area has its own traditions for family life , dress and marriage. At the Museum...
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Survived…well so far so good.
While you , and The Vietnamese of Hanoi , were quietly snoring in bed, Mike and I were scurrying to the train...
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Halong Bay
Today was a long bus trip, short boat ride and then a long bus ride. Worth it you say…..well you decide. Halong...
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Hanoi in a day?
Starting at 7.30 am, we were joined by our guide and driver for a whistle stop tour of the major sights...
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On the go again! Hanoi
Leaving on an early flight can be quite fraught. On our trip to the airport for a family holiday to Fiji, we...
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We have had a nap in the Transit hotel……expensive by Thai prices but worth every cent. Walked the shopping halls and decided...
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