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North Island January 26-February 2, 2015
 Waitangi Treaty Grounds-Birth of New Zealand |
 Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland |
On my first visit to New Zealand in 2004, I spent over two weeks in the South Island. This time, I make my way from Northland to Rotorua in North Island and have a nice trip. Read more
5km-long Blow holes, Houma, Tongatapu
My long trip in 2015 is centred around a sea voyage from Bluff, New Zealand to Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean. I choose Tonga as the first stop of this 160-day island-hopping journey. My friends either say “Where is Tonga?” or “There is not much to do!”. For a person passionate about islands, I disagree. I have a wonderful week in this mysterious Pacific island kingdom. Read more
Thomson & two Manchu soldiers
John Thomson(1836-1921), a renowned Scottish photographer and travel writer of his time spent ten years in Asia and returned home with some 600 glass plates negatives of photographs. He was the first foreigner to have photographed Angkor Wat. I came to Bangkok to see a photo exhibition “Siam -Through the Lens of John Thomson 1865-66”. Read more
 Christmas on Mabul Island |
 Leuk & Yan enjoying parasailing |
I love to spend Christmas with family and friends if possible. This year Lawrence, my younger brother and a novice diver, took the family to Mabul Island, Malaysia which is close to Sipadan. I have not dived for over 12 years and am surprised I have not forgotten the basic skills. I had six dives but was not impressed by the underwater scenery and marine life owing to poor visibility. Read more
November 28 – December 1: Kyoto & Nagoya
 Imakumano-Kannonji Temple, November 28, 2014 |
 Kodaijin Temple. night viewing, November 29, 2014 |
November 24 – 27: Foliage Viewing in Kyoto & Joyful Reunion
 Tofukji Temple, November 24,2014 |
 Arashiyama, November 27, 2014 |
Cherry-blossom and foliage in Japan are most enchanting. I have seen cherry blossom three times but have never seen fall colours. I finally make my way to Kyoto in the fall. Read more
 Ground 0 Today: 2 Memorial Pools and 9/11 Museum |
 Central Park, New York |
St’ John’s, Saguenay & Quebec October 8-12, 2014
 Leaving St John’s Harbour |
 Parliament Quebec |
Part 4- 10-day Cruise Quebec – Nova Scotia – Newfoundland – Quebec
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The Atlantic Provinces comprising Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, is an interesting region with spectacular scenery, history and culture. Bing and I took a 10-day cruise and visited Quebec City, Sydney, Halifax, St John’s and Saguenay. Unfortunately, we missed Saint-Pierre owing to bad weather. Read more
