Author Archives: Deborah

Africa Day 4 Exploring The Peninsula from Cape Town to Cape Point 9th July 2018

Posted on 10/07/2018 by Deborah

Wow, an amazing, jam packed day and I slept much better last night. ? Stephen picked us up at 8.30am for a full day exploring to Cape Point.   First stop Kirstenbosch  botanical Garden.  Our guide Andrew spent the most wonderful hour … Continue reading →

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Africa Day 2 Cape Town 7th July 2018

Posted on 08/07/2018 by Deborah

We both slept well.  We were down at breakfast at 7.30am, it was delicious.  Greg changed some money. 10 Rand = $1 AUD so the conversion is easy.   At 8.30am we met our guide Stephen in the lobby.  We … Continue reading →

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Friday 25th May 2018 Hong Kong

Posted on 25/05/2018 by Deborah

We had a free day today, had a lazy start.  Went down to breakfast at 9.30 pm, then headed over to the library afterwards.  It isn’t far from our hotel.  Our tour guide assured us it was worth visiting. Number … Continue reading →

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Thursday 24th May 2018 Hong Kong

Posted on 25/05/2018 by Deborah

Had a later start today which was a nice change, we appreciated the extra sleep.  We met our guide Daniel at 9.30am for a bus tour of Hong Kong Island.  We are staying at a hotel in Kowloon, about 15-20 … Continue reading →

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Monday 21st May 2018 Beijing, China

Posted on 22/05/2018 by Deborah

Another early start today, got a bit more sleep last night ?? Greg doing better today. We had some lovely company for breakfast this morning, a young woman from Melbourne who worked in the tourist industry and was here for … Continue reading →

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Sunday 20th May, 2018 Xian to Beijing

Posted on 20/05/2018 by Deborah

Wakeup call at 5.30am this morning, really need more sleep.  At the airport by 8am, Plane left at 9am.  All of our flights have been on time in China.  I remember them always being on time in Vietnam when we … Continue reading →

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Xian, China Saturday 19th May 2018

Posted on 20/05/2018 by Deborah

Happy 3rd Birthday Charlotte, looks like you had a great birthday. For those of you wondering, Greg was a bit sore and achey today, nothing that a few drugs couldn’t ease.   Hopefully tomorrow will be a bit better. Was … Continue reading →

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Chongqing to Xian, China Friday 18th May 2018

Posted on 19/05/2018 by Deborah

This will be a short blog, has been a long day. It is 10.40pm, arrived at hotel 40 mins ago. Feeling pooped and we have another long day ahead of us tomorrow. We left the river boat at 8.30am this … Continue reading →

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Shanghai, former French Concession area Friday 11th May 2018

Posted on 11/05/2018 by Deborah

Woke a bit early, about 4.30am (it was 6am at home). We were down at breakfast at 7am, there was so much variety. Greg had a Chinese breakfast. Congee, dumplings, noodles, fried rice, veggie steamed roll and a baked bun. … Continue reading →

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Adelaide to Shanghai via Sydney Thursday 10th May 2018

Posted on 11/05/2018 by Deborah

Deb slept well last night, me not so much. I detest alarm clocks, I just dont trust them.  We were up at 4am showered, finished packing and were in an Uber by 4.25am.  It took a bit over 15mins. We … Continue reading →

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