TONY & ELIZABETH'S TRAVEL BLOG
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We like travel but did not do much outside the UK until our children had grown up and moved away. We needed the time and the money to do it! We both took early retirement - Elizabeth on health grounds and me from choice. We have been to New Zealand twice before and to Australia once but it will be our first time to Japan and San Francisco. We start our long trip on 1 November.

Tony & Elizabeth's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
Down Under 2006/7 Nov 02 '06 
Auckland, New Zealand
journal-entry
Tokyo - City of Contrasts Nov 02 '06 
"Tokyo -city of contrasts!"
Tokyo, Japan
hotel-review
Shinagawa Prince
"A modern very large complex with many amenities. Among that available is a 80 lane bowling alley, 10 cinema screns, 9 indoor tennis courts and something like 20 restaurants. The room in the New Tower was small but comfortable and the food good."
Tokyo, Japan
journal-entry
Adelaide - City of parks Nov 07 '06 
Adelaide, Australia
journal-entry
City of the Blue Lake Nov 10 '06 
Mount Gambier, Australia
journal-entry
The Great Ocean Road Nov 11 '06 
"Dramatic coastal rock formations"
Great Ocean Road, Australia
journal-entry
Melbourne - a sporting city! Nov 12 '06 
"A great time with friends"
Melbourne, Australia
journal-entry
Canberra - City of Government Buildings! Nov 16 '06 
"Discovered Magna Carta!"
Canberra, Australia
journal-entry
Sydney - a city of many cultures Nov 18 '06 
"A vibrant place with a cultural mix"
Sydney, Australia
journal-entry
Brisbane and the 1st ashes Test Nov 25 '06 
"Encounter with the Barmy Army"
Brisbane, Australia
journal-entry
Beautiful Bay of Island Dec 01 '06 
"Killer whales spotted!"
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
journal-entry
Thames to Wanganui Dec 09 '06 
"The majestic Mount Taranaki"
Hamilton, New Zealand
journal-entry
Windy Wellington Dec 14 '06 
"The windy city lives up to its name!"
Wellington, New Zealand
journal-entry
Blenheim to Christchurch Dec 17 '06 
"Snow in summer!"
Blenheim, New Zealand
journal-entry
Christmas in Dunedin Dec 22 '06 
"Is this summer in NZ?"
Dunedin, New Zealand
journal-entry
Te Anau to Christchurch Jan 02 '07 
"The magic of Milford Sound"
Te Anau, New Zealand
hotel-review
Radfords Lakeview Motel
"Excellent facilities and location with lake and mountain views"
Te Anau, New Zealand
journal-entry
The Garden City Jan 08 '07 
"The English city down under"
Christchurch, New Zealand
journal-entry
City of Sails Jan 12 '07 
Auckland, New Zealand
journal-entry
Sunny San Francisco (even in winter) Jan 14 '07 
"Escape from Alcrataz - we did not land!"
San Francisco, California
Standalone Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
hotel-review
Quality Inn Presidential Nov 10 '06 
"Comfortable with a very good restaurant with good food and service."
Mount Gambier, Australia
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