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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Arrivederci Verona, ciao Venice
☹️ Today was our last major train trip. We spent the morning in Verona exploring the Roman fort and other buildings on...
Read out allRomeo, Romeo, where for art thou?
Three trains and four hours later, and we have left the majestic mountains ,with their fast running streams, for the dryer climate...
Read out allRetail therapy and extra stories
Today we enjoyed our last day in Switzerland checking out the shops for souvenirs for family. Sorry readers I couldn’t find something...
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As you guessed, bags are packed and we travelled to Zermatt. We passed Lake Thon and many pretty villages that line...
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With such wonderful scenery around us, I thought nothing could surpass it, until today. We had planned on visiting Trümmelbach falls yesterday...
Read out allIt snowed!
With rain threatening, we headed off to the Schilthorn. Apart from being a magnificent mountain,well known skiing venue, Schilthorn is known for...
Read out allWe’ve been shrunk and put in a model train set
Our trip was carefully planned with respect to trains , accomodation and locations. John agonised over details, connections, emails were sent between...
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Your intrepid travellers left Lucerne today for Meiringen. The husbands demonstrated their superior strength by taking the suitcases and heading to the...
Read out allAbove the clouds
Swiss people look forward to their days off. They head out of the city when it is fine to enjoy the outdoors....
Read out allAnother day of wonder
Breakfast in Flüelen had been a frugal affair of bread and cheese……but fantastic coffee. The owner hovered telling us we should be...
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