Antigua in the Caribbean

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Antigua was the first stop on our 10 night Caribbean cruise. Our ship arrived first thing in the morning and we could see the colourful view from a long way. The first thing I saw is the many colourful buildings located around the island. Some houses are painted more than two colours which gave me an idea of the character of the Caribbean. Once we’d disembarked from our ship, we were surrounded by taxi drivers/tour operators wanting our business. We …

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Cayman Islands

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Cayman Islands is located in the Caribbean, south of the United States. It takes almost 10 hours to fly from London airport. This is my first time in the Cayman Islands but I hope it’s not my last! The reason I say this is that the Cayman Islands are among the most beautiful islands on earth. On Grand Cayman, the white sand beach called Seven Mile Beach is one place I can easily lie down all day watching the day …

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Best Places in New Zealand

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Everybody says that New Zealand is a very beautiful country. That is definitely true. The pure, natural environmental is great. I could not believe it. My dream to visit New Zealand suddenly happened at 3pm on Friday, 14th of January 2011, when our plane landed at Auckland airport. January is the summer time in New Zealand. During this trip, we travelled around both the South Island and North Island, which took us about one month to complete. During that time we …

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Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

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Koh Phi Phi is located in the Krabi Province in Southern Thailand. This time we departed from Patong Beach in Phuket. Just bought a ticket from the agency. The ticket included pick up from our hotel in Patong, and the boat trip to Koh Phi Phi. Koh Phi Phi, also referred to simply as “Phi Phi”, is a beautiful tourist destination which consist of six islands. The largest island is Koh Phi Phi Don, which is the only inhabited island …

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Accommodation in Australia

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There are many options for accommodation in Australia. Which option you choose will probably depend on your budget, and how long you intend to stay in Australia. While the price of accommodation in Australia can be different, depending on which part of Australia you stay, I hope to give you a general idea of what to expect. Here are some of the main options for accommodation in Australia: Share House Share house is not a bad idea if you are …

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Cairns Australia and Things to Do

Cairns is a tropical city, located in Far North Queensland, Australia. The climate is tropical and it is usually very warm and humid throughout most of the year. Being a tourist city, Cairns has a lot of visitors. Many people want to stay longer, probably because it’s such a relaxing place and has every thing you need. Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is the main attraction for many tourists around the world. Not just because it beautiful but …

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Queenstown and The Remarkables

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Queenstown and The Remarkables are located in the South Island of New Zealand. Queenstown is a busy town, mainly catering for tourists from all over the world. The Remarkables is the iconic mountain range that you can see from various places around Queenstown. Being one of New Zealand’s premier tourist spots, there are a lot of visitors in Queenstown every day. And there is snow in winter. We stayed here for a few nights. Queenstown has wonderful scenery – the …

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Abel Tasman Coast Track in New Zealand

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Abel Tasman National Park is one of New Zealand’s most popular national parks. At 22,530 hectares it’s also New Zealand’s smallest national park. Abel Tasman National Park is located at the top of the South Island. It’s very easy to get to – it’s about a one hour drive from Nelson city. About The Abel Tasman Coast Track One of the main attractions in this area is the Abel Tasman Coast Track. The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a 3 – …

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Milford Sound, New Zealand

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Milford sound is located at the south-west corner of New Zealand’s South Island. Here you can take a boat trip around the sound (actually, it’s not a “sound”, it’s a “fjord”). Milford Sound is also the finish point for those hiking the famous Milford Track. If you want to walk the Milford Track you’ll need to book early, as it usually gets booked out many months in advance. This is because it’s one of the most famous walking tracks in …

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Rob Roy Glacier in New Zealand

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The Rob Roy Glacier walking track is near Wanaka, New Zealand. We stayed at Wanaka for a couple nights while we did a few things, including walking the Rob Roy Glacier track. The weather had been quite rough and were hoping for a clear sky day. We booked into a cabin at a camping ground in Wanaka town. The cabin that we stayed was very small. It nearly rolled over once during the windy night. Luckily, in the morning the …

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