Category: Travel Journal
Travel Journal entries for each day
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It’s another cracking fine day here in Capetown and we’d planned to go to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. The gardens are nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in the suburb of Newlands. When the British took over the colony in the land was granted to a British offocer who built a house and planted chestnut…
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We’d booked our Robben Island tour with Booking.com before we came away, and had been given strict instructions to pick up the tickets before the day from the ferry terminal. This actually didn’t turn out to be quite correct according to the ferry terminal lady, so we went away and Deb had a most unsatisfactory…
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We’ve adapted to the timezone pretty quickly and were ready to wake up when 7:00 AM rolled around. We had a guide organise to pick up up at 8:30 for a tour of the Cape Peninsula. Our guide, who goes by the name Armando, or any similar variation, was recommended to us. He was knowledgeable,…
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We are back travelling again, this year deciding to explore Southern Africa. We were up at 4am to catch a flight to Sydney, where we transited for a long 14.5 hours to Johannesburg and the a short flight to Capetown. Including the layovers it was about 28 hours end-to-end. The long flight was largely in…
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The narrative describes a day spent exploring the Granite Belt, beginning with a visit to a Farmers Market before touring local wineries and tasting distinctive wines. Highlights include dining at Essen and indulging in gin tastings. The experience concludes with a sense of satisfaction in discovering quality food and wine in the region.
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The day began with a challenging wake-up in cold weather, leading to a quick breakfast of microwave scrambled eggs. The journey included visits to a winery, local shops, and a unique lunch at Josie’s, where local ingredients starred. Despite some mediocre experiences at tastings, the day ended cosily with photo sessions of wildlife and a…
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The journey begins in foggy Brisbane, heading towards Stanthorpe. Stopping at Warwick, to visit an art gallery featuring a textile exhibition. Next, the famous apple pie at Sutton’s Juice Factory before checking into Whiskey Gully Cottages. The day concludes with a farm-to-table dinner and stargazing, capturing the serene countryside.
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Today is the last proper day of this trip as tomorrow we commence the long trip home. Interestingly, today was the only day for the whole thrip where I got caught out in the rain, so can’t really complain. The morning was cloudy as we made our way to the railway station for a trip…
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We were back in Prague today, faced with another cracking day of blue skies. With both of us still recovering from colds and a long day yesterday, we had a bit of a slow start. We had breakfast at the local cafe which has a quite innovative menu (below), but to day I stuck with…
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We shuffled the schedule a bit to make sure we cover as many of the things we’d intended while we are here. On our river cruise we had a choice of visiting Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov. We decided that we would go to Salzburg which we both thoroughly enjoyed with the knowledge that we could…