Category Archives: travel

Toronto

Today finds me, after a good sleep, in Toronto doing some gardening and playing darts. Staying with some friends here, who I haven’t seen since 2004, when we travelled up to Quebec City and back. Not very exciting at the … Continue reading

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All Packed

I’m all packed and ready to go. Think my books take up more space (certainly do in weight) in my bag than clothes. Not looking forward to the 11 (ELEVEN!) hour layover in Los Angeles. Might hire a car and … Continue reading

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Somewhere you’ve Been

It’s quite strange reading about somewhere you’ve been before. Three children have been killed in Merritt, B.C (Canada), according to The Globe and Mail. I was there, not so long ago on my travels through B.C. Not long till I’m … Continue reading

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Cheap Flight Finder – Kayak

Found this useful site – Kayak, it searches a whole range of sites and airline companies. It has some really useful tools, like the charts, to show you what dates might be cheaper than those you intend on going.

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New Zealand

I’ve registered “an interest” on the New Zealand immigration page. Canada and NZ are the main countries that I’ve been interested in. I’ll be in NZ in May, to have a nose around. I don’t think I can stand much … Continue reading

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Price of Train Journeys

The price of train journeys is obscene. Some recent examples: Return from Haverfordwest to London by train – £72 (cheapest I can find, using thetrainline.com) Return from Cardiff to Glasgow by aeroplane – £80 (I booked quite late, can get … Continue reading

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Pictures of Laos and Cambodia

I’ve uploaded the pictures from Laos and Cambodia onto Flickr. A friend sent me a link to this lodge in Cambodia.

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Bangkok, Thailand

Well, it’s the last day of the holiday before we fly home tomorrow morning. It’s certainly been an enlightening experience. Already saying bye to some of the group who are making their own way home. If you get a chance … Continue reading

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Angkor Wat and other temples… Cambodia

We did three Hindu temples/cities yesterday. I forget the name of the first one but Bayon, Angkor Wat and the Temple of the Lady were really good. I was expecting to be blown away by Angkor Wat like I was … Continue reading

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Siem Reap, Cambodia

Today’s highlight was eating a fried spider, purchased from the market. They also had a bucket of the live ones as well, the spiders were about the size of my palm Tomorrow we start on our tour of Angkor Wat … Continue reading

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