Category: transportation
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Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca was a destination I felt we had to check out. It is the largest lake in South America and holds the title of the world’s highest navigable lake at 3812 metres. Also it is situated on a fairly convenient route into Bolivia. However before we talk about the lake we have to get…
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Cusco +
We honestly were not prepared for the shear volume of things to see and do around the city of Cusco, Peru. Of course Machu Picchu is probably the best known, and for good reason. However the options certainly don’t stop there. We did three sightseeing ventures from Cusco. One was Machu Picchu, which I covered…
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Machu Picchu
First off, Yes, it is worth it! There is a valid reason it is one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World’. You will see more than the normal number of superlatives in this post. They are unavoidable. Oh, by the way, we liked it. On a formal note, the information I give about…
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Chile Road Trip – Week One
We decided, after reading a blog post from some friends who are incredible world travellers, Ian & Nicky Mackenzie, that renting a vehicle and touring Chile and Argentina would be a great idea. So we contacted the same company they had used and secured a 4×4 Suzuki for a 3 week road trip. We utilized…
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4 Countries, 4 Months
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Karen and I had a bit of discussion on what to talk about in this blog on our travels in Asia. It has been an absolutely unmitigated success and that makes it all the more challenging to try and summarize it. Through we have been treated to some incredible food during our time in Asia,…
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Diving Dauin
For our final week of diving in the Philippines we headed south to Dauin at the southern tip of the island of Negros. One thing about travelling around the Philippines is it takes time. The 30 minute boat ride, followed by a 7 hour drive, another 30 minute boat ride and ending with a 30…
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Miyajima and Gone
After my last post about the horrors of August 8, 1945 I am happy to say this is a much more pleasant post. This island is known for its iconic Torii Gate in the water and a set of ropeways that take you most of the way up Mount Misen. Once we checked in we…
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Tokyo Bound
After our arrival on the main island of Honshu we could have taken a bullet train directly to Tokyo, but where is the fun in that? Instead we choose to spend a day checking out the city of Hirosaki, then taking a scenic train along the coast of the Sea of Japan. Our arrival in…
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Hakodate and Onward
Starting out our investigation of Japan at the more rural end of it is proving to be a good decision. The north end of the country is certainly more relaxed and allows one to avoid the culture shock that certainly could have an effect on some.
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Our Intro to Japan
Our first 36 hours in Japan have definitely lived up to our expectations. What a country! We are sure to have experiences in the next month which will influence our thoughts, but so far, WOW! However, before I get into that, I have to acknowledge our trip over here. Karen was able to get a…