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Tag Archives: asia
Vietnam, Thailand and Laos 2018
Our Itinerary 02/11/2018 Fri Sydney 10.10pm to Taipei 4.30am 03/11/2018 Sat Taipei 8.25am to Hanoi 10.35am to Lao Cai (overnight train) 10pm 04/11/2018 Sun Lao Cai 6.15am to Sapa (bus) 05/11/2018 Mon Sapa 06/11/2018 Tues Sapa to Dien Bien Phu … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, south east asia, Travel, travel blogs, travel diaries, travelogues
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Laos and Thailand 2001
Saturday 27th January, 2001 Sydney to Bangkok After kissing goodbye to our precious cats, Benny and Layla, we leave home with Angie and Lauren to say goodbye to Mum and Dad and then on to Pelican Airport to catch the … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, laos, luang prabang, south east asia, thailand, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, vang viang, Vientienne
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Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand 2004
Tuesday 30th December, 2003 Sydney to Bangkok A gorgeous warm day to set off on this long-awaited holiday. We decide to start our adventure right from the front door so with backpacks on, we walk down to Hamilton Station. From … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, Bagan, bangkok, Burma, Kalaw, Lake Inle, Mandalay, Myanmar, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Yangon
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China and Hong Kong 2006
Our Itinerary Thursday 10th August, 2006 Sydney Friday 11th August, 2006 Sydney (12 hr flight) to Shanghai Saturday 12th August, 2006 Shanghai Sunday 13th August, 2006 Shanghai Monday 14th August, 2006 Shanghai (overnight train) to Beijing Tuesday 15th … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, Beijing, China, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Guilin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Xian, Yangshou
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Bali and Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia 2007
Our Itinerary Sunday 13th May, 2007 Sydney to Bali (6 hrs flying Jetstar) Monday 14th May, 2007 Kuta Tuesday 15th May, 2007 Kuta Wednesday 16th May, 2007 Kuta to Nusa Lembongan (boat 1.5 hrs) Thursday 17th May, … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, Bali, Indonesia, Kuta, Nusa Lembongan, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Ubud
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Vietnam 2001
Tuesday 6th February, 2001 Hanoi Our first impression of Vietnam is not great – a dull, misty, grey afternoon and only about twenty degrees. And passing through immigration is painstaking. We see David get off the plane and try to … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, Danang, hALONG bAY, hANOI, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong Delta, Nha Trang, sAIGON, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, vIETNAM
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Sri Lanka 2012
Our Itinerary Tuesday 12th June, 2012 Train to Sydney Wednesday 13th June, 2012 Sydney 10.55am to Kuala Lumpur 5.30pm Thursday 14th June, 2012 Kuala Lumpur 6.15am to Colombo 7.15am to Sigirya Friday 15th June, 2012 Sigirya to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arugum Bay, asia, backpacking, Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnarua, Sigirya, Sri Lanka, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Unawatuna
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Thailand 1997
Saturday 10th May, 1997 Sydney to Singapore to Bangkok We said our good-byes to Angie, Lauren, Benny and Layla. This was our first holiday away from our babies but I think they were looking forward to having the house … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, bangkok, chiang mai, elephant trekking, hill tribe trek, hill tribes, hua hin, Kanchanaburi, sangkalaburi, thailand, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues
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Java and Bali, Indonesia 2006
Our Itinerary Tuesday 26th December 2006 Sydney to Melbourne (fly 1.5hr) to Bali (6hrs) Wednesday 27th December 2006 Kuta, Bali Thursday 28th December … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, backpacking, Bali, Borobodur, Indonesia, Jakarta, Java, lovina, Mount Bromo, solo, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, volcano, Yogjakarta
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Cambodia and Thailand 2002
Friday 8th March, 2002 Sydney to Bangkok Angie calls in to see us before she goes to work – hate saying good-byes but we’ll only away for a couple of weeks this time. Also kiss and cuddle our babies, Sally … Continue reading
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Tagged Angkor Wat, asia, backpacking, Battambang, cambodia, monks, Phnom Penh, se asia, Siem Reap, south east asia, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues
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