Friday, 12 August 2011

Travel

One thing to remember while travelling … enjoy the journey, not just the destination.

Here are some of my highlights:


Australia
Sydney – it will  energise you.
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Mooloolaba – beautiful one day, perfect the next



New Zealand

Whangamata – fantastic beach culture
Central Otago – Wanaka/Queenstown - beautiful lake resorts
Waiheke Island – so close to Auckland, yet so far away
Milford Track - 5 day hike - just awesome
Routeburn Track - 3 day hike - just as awesome
Molesworth Station bike tour - 5 days round trip..cool




USA
New York – it will blow your mind, every time!
Grand Canyon – words cannot describe it
Monument Valley – stunning and vast
The Arches National Park – nature can sculpture
Californian State Parks – camping with giant redwoods
West Coast – not a bad drive by the Ocean
San Francisco – walk, tram, cycle, ferry...easy!
Washington DC – a walk through US history
Maine – felt like home!
Salt Lake – try lying on a lake … it really works
Kentucky - horse central


Canada

Vancouver – get on your bike and discover this beautiful city
Whistler – summer and winter playground
Okanagan – 100 wineries, all worth a visit
Gaspe Peninsula – coastal meander thru cute villages
Old Quebec City – a taste of France
Rockies – think big and double it
Niagara Falls – its not the height, but the volume of H2O.




France
Paris – tres magnifique!
Annecy – in the heart of the French Alps





Italy

Florence – delicious food, beautiful clothes/shoes, architecture not bad also!
Cinque Terre – stunning cliffside villages and fantastic walks
Lucca – relaxed and all style
Siena – oozing character








Tanzania
Hike to the Roof of Africa.  Anyone can do it...just walk slowly!




Vietnam

From Saigon to Hanoi – oi choi oi!