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Well I was a bit more up to it this time. As promised here is the start of the actual voyage, I will break this up ....
Planning Your First South America Vacation
South America presents a beautiful world with a wide range of unique landscapes. Choosing a place to visit is quite ......
Tilbury to Auckland by Container Ship - Chapter 4
As promised today we are of to Rotterdam, then on through to the Mediterranean Sea. Rotterdam 5th October. After ....
Tilbury to Auckland by Container Ship - Chapter 1
Since we had our trip by container ship we have been surprised just how much interest there has been in it. So after...
Last year we went to China, to attend the wedding of our son. It was in many ways a step back into the past,the history ...
At an age of 68 I went to Peru to fulfil my lifelong dream of seeing Machu Picchu and Lake Titikaka.Flew to Santiago...
Tilbury to Auckland by Container Ship - Chapter 8
Melbourne 31st October. Well we arrived of Melbourne this morning before breakfast. It's quite a way in from .....
Tilbury to Auckland by Container Ship - Chapter 2
Sorry for the delay in continuing our story. In chapter two we cover the time in Anaheim, Ireland (A truly beautiful...
Tilbury to Auckland by Container Ship - Chapter 9
And so we come to the last leg, across the Tasman to Auckland 7th November. Our second to last day at sea, this is ...
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