I decided to stop over in Dubai for 2 nights on my way to Europe and stay at the Atlantis, The Palm which was a very big complex. There is an aquarium within and a lovely pool to relax by during the day- even a water park next door. It was a very impressive complex …
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A weekend in Hawkes Bay
Recently a friend had asked where to stay in Hawkes Bay, NZ. I should have already posted this but mentioned that Craggy Range has a range of accommodation. We were lucky to have stayed here a few times in these vineyard cottages. Arriving at the entrance, we always know that we are in for a …
A couple of days in Singapore
Arriving at the 57 storey Marina Bay Sands was quite impressive with the luxury shopping centre, the celebrity chef restaurants and of course the infinity pool on top. It was well worth the accomodation cost to have access to the pool and the observation deck. Our room had a city view from the 37th floor …
Danang and Hoi An
I had heard so much about Vietnam and recently had some friends come back from Hoi An who had really loved it. I can see why. The people are just beautiful. Whilst a few spoke english very well, many did not but that didn’t stop them communicating and being so helpful. They really wanted us …
Rotoroa Island for the day
Each year we try to go to one of the Islands in the Hauraki Gulf . Rotoroa Island is about 1 hour by ferry from Downtown Auckland. We arranged to do the guided walk , just to make sure we saw the main sites of the island. We took our lunch and had a picnic …
Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island
This place is impressive ! There are so many beautiful vineyards to visit on Waiheke Island but this day we chose Tantalus Estate for lunch. Whilst the day was a little overcast the surroundings were fantastic. We all tried something different on the menu , all very good and the wine was also great. You …
Stunning Lake Tekapo
A weekend in Lake Tekapo is a great way to unwind. We picked up a rental car in Christchurch and drove the 3 hours to Lake Tekapo. The night sky was so dark, very different from being in the city. I had always wanted to visit the beautiful stone church and was not disappointed. The …
A walk around Hamilton Gardens
Hamilton Gardens, NZ Even though I have lived within an easy drive to Hamilton Gardens in NZ, I had never visited until today. The sun was shining and the temperature was pleasant 22 degrees celsius. The gardens are fantastic! The Enclosed Gardens include the Italian Renaissance and the Chinese Scholar’s Gardens as just a few …
24 Hours in Rotorua
What a great 24 hours visiting Rotorua. We started off with dinner in Eat Street – a street with a variety of restaurants. I was a bit late booking Atticus Fitch for dinner and it was already fully booked. It is a great little restaurant that I have dined at previously. After we had dinner …
Take a 17-Mile Drive in Peeble Beach, California
Whilst staying in Monterey, we decided to take a drive around the coast from Monterey to Carmel by the Sea. So we headed along the coast road until we stumbled across an entrance to the 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. There was a queue of cars at the entrance and I was not really sure …