Trip: Round the World
There are [17] stories from my trip: Round the World
SPAIN | Monday, 19 May 2014 | Photo Gallery
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SPAIN | Friday, 16 May 2014 | Views [193]
Left to France after checking out of the hotel at 12 noon.
The taxi was quick through town swapping lanes nice and quick with little notice, everyone seemed to dive out of his way. We made it alive to the train station.
We are on the Bullet train ... Read more >
SPAIN | Thursday, 15 May 2014 | Views [166]
All of the Gaudi architecture we could handle.
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SPAIN | Wednesday, 14 May 2014 | Views [160]
Got a Bus to Valencia, it was moving so naturally Amanda slept whilst I wrote the blog.
Arriving in Valencia we had 4hrs to kill, so we took a nice quick walk around town and grabbed a bite to eat. After this we caught the train, first class to Barcelona ... Read more >
SPAIN | Tuesday, 13 May 2014 | Views [170]
Headed out to organise ourselves for the trip to Barcelona and spent most of the day walking around the streets of Denia.
Headed back to Sylvana & Ken's to relax around the pool and listen to music.
SPAIN | Monday, 12 May 2014 | Views [159]
Played Racquet ball in the morning with Ken & Keith while Amanda hit the market with Sylvana. The court was in great condition and it was fun.
Castles
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SPAIN | Sunday, 11 May 2014 | Views [159]
Relaxed in the pool, walked the dogs and had an early birthday party.
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Sylvana made me a cake and Ken made a paella, I was spoilt rotten. We then played 500 after watching the soccer, who knew you could watch soccer live during ... Read more >
SPAIN | Saturday, 10 May 2014 | Views [241]
Travelled through the mountains and went to a town called Calp which is full of high rises. There was a part full of restaurants which approach you and discuss the specials of the day to try and get you in.
Restaurants pop up all over the place, ... Read more >
SPAIN | Friday, 9 May 2014 | Views [181]
Went up the old Montgo and checked out the view and took a picture of a lighthouse for dad.
Found some windmills and a nice cafe with pool.
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We went for a drive in the rich part of town and found ... Read more >
SPAIN | Thursday, 8 May 2014 | Views [262]
First thing I noticed about Spain was the driving and the parking, it's crazy but it seems to work. The driving seems all over the place but it's not high speed so everyone can stop pretty quick if there is a problem. The parking is very creative. We ... Read more >
JAPAN | Wednesday, 7 May 2014 | Views [269]
Walking to the airport, just like The Castle
how's the serenity. Last taste of Japan
In Zurch we went on a Monorail in the Airport which had sounds of cows on it, a bit weird. Everyone on the train cracked up laughing. Ken ... Read more >
JAPAN | Wednesday, 7 May 2014 | Photo Gallery
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JAPAN | Tuesday, 6 May 2014 | Views [240]
This one's for you Danch Time to see more of Nikko's intricate, jaw-dropping, very old gates, shrines and temples nestled amongst the forest One of them was built over 800 years more than 1200 years ago. Some of the roof tops are painted ... Read more >
JAPAN | Monday, 5 May 2014 | Views [303]
Rode on the shinkansen out to Nikko
it goes fast and makes for very happy Mick
We arrived to some slight drizzle
which had turned into a downpour by the time we got to our accommodation
The traffic jam made the walk ... Read more >
JAPAN | Sunday, 4 May 2014 | Views [264]
Caught a train out to Kichijogi and landed in a bakery to wait for Amber, then on to meet Toru and Mika at Inokashira park. Toru makes bags and had a special present for Amber; the return gift of a bag of Caramello Koalas went down a treat. There was ... Read more >
JAPAN | Saturday, 3 May 2014 | Views [212]
Day 2, sleep was good, coffee is better
Today we hit Harajuku which is known for people dressing up and this market strip
A few interesting outfits and great little gallery Amber took us to that she and Aaron used to frequent. Then off ... Read more >
JAPAN | Friday, 2 May 2014 | Views [618]
Got to Japan at 6am, and took a train to Ueno to find our accommodation. We found a hot coffee in a can out of a vending machine called 'fire' it's the best! We later found that you need a few these per day just to get through Tokyo.
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