Category: transportation
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Greenland
Wow, Greenland! This is one place I never thought I would have a chance to glimpse. Admittedly we only had one day ashore in Qaqortoq and another day cruising through the Prince Christian Sound, but what a neat experience. Being able to get to see a bit of the largest island on the planet was…
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St. John’s Newfoundland
Our last Canadian port of call before departing Canada for several months was St. John’s, Newfoundland. Though I feel quite strongly that a one day stop over on a cruise ship does not constitute actually having visited a place, I was glad to at least get a glimpse of this iconic city. As neither Karen…
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A New Adventure Awaits
After much anticipation, planning, and a bit of anxiety we are finally back on the international travel path that we so enjoy. I am sure everyone these days is familiar with the nightmare stories of travel delays, lost luggage, and cancelled flights. Without a doubt all of these stories were on our minds as we…
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Side Roads
Fortunately we have the use of a truck while we are on PEI. This opens up the opportunity to turn down the side dirt roads to explore. We could still do that with a car, but as the promise of moisture increases, having a truck with 4×4 is infinitely more comforting. Part of the interesting…
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China Train Travel
When we were arranging our tour with Wendy Wu Tours we specified we wanted to travel by train as much as possible, and they delivered. We only had one domestic flight, all other inter city transfers were done by high speed train. The fact that it was first class didn’t hurt either. We were proudly…
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Stan, the Van
Once in a while you realize that it is appropriate to acknowledge someone’s contribution to your life. Well, this post is to acknowledge the immense contribution that Stan made to our time in New Zealand. We were able to get to corners of New Zealand that simply are not accessible without your own vehicle. For…
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Hello New Zealand
After a seamless and enjoyable trip we have safely arrived in New Zealand. Other than a slight hiccup at the airport in Fiji it was a great trip. Despite the check-in staff’s bizarre denial of delays, the flight with Air New Zealand was fantastic. Good food, the best in-flight entertainment choices we have ever seen,…
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Bangkok House Sitting
Our four week house sit in the outskirts of Bangkok is certainly living up to our expectations. We are getting a chance to experience what we would term “normal” day to day living as an expat. Don’t get me wrong, I am not being critical of the people working in the shop. We show up…
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Koh Samui, Thailand
As we planned our much anticipated return to Thailand we thought we would treat ourselves to an upgrade in our train travel. We have done a couple of night trains in second class, so for this trip in Thailand we blew the budget and got a first class cabin. We had taken the trouble to…
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On to Penang
As our journey through Malaysia continues we find ourselves in Penang. Enroute from the Perhentian Islands we stopped for a few days at the Bali Beach Resort just outside of Kuala Besut. Nice place, but it certainly is a lesson in experiencing another culture. It just so happened we arrived there during the first day…