Category: Travel
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2016 June Travel: South Island, New Zealand
Last month, we had an amazing time in New Zealand. Reg and I decided to visit our friend Kim and Darwin in Christchurch when Air New Zealand advertised their promo fare. We booked the flight January of this year and we just agreed to be there on Queen’s birthday week to minimise our annual leave…
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2015 October Travel: Gold Coast, Queensland
This trip happened last year and I wasn’t able to update my blog. As much as possible, I wanted to keep my blog up to date but most of the time, laziness wins! Hahaha. Our Gold Coast was special as this was my first trip interstate with MKR Family! It’s a pity if I wouldn’t…
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Cape: A New Social Travel Booking App
Social travel booking app Cape wants to make it easier and cheaper for passengers to travel by giving them the ability to book standby tickets for local and international flights, a privilege previously unavailable to the general public. The Android and iOS app enables travelers to book standby tickets from the comfort of their mobile…
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2015 Sydney: Auburn Cherry Blossom Festival
Last Saturday, we went to Auburn to see the Cherry Blossom festival. I’ve been in Sydney for more than 2 years now but it is only this year that we found out about this festival. We went to Cowra Japanese Gardens believing that’s the only place we can see cherry blossoms and almost authentic Japanese…
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2014 Sydney: Sculpture By The Sea
It’s been a blessing for me as well as the residents of Sydney to appreciate nature at its best. Here in Sydney, we have the luxury of enjoying the surroundings free of charge. It is kept clean and well maintained. You just have to know where to go and what to see in this beautiful…
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2014 May Travel: Fremantle, Western Australia
This is another city of Western Australia that I visited half day. The city of Fremantle is another good place to see if you have a limited time in Perth. The place was recommended by my clients and so I went there via the Perth Underground. Yay! It’s a convenient ride from Perth to Fremantle.…
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2014 January Travel: Melbourne, Victoria
January 25-28, 2014 Airfare: Return Ticket – $198 Airlines: Qantas – Jetstar Accommodation: Arrow on Swanston Itinerary: – Day 1 : Walking tours 1 & 4 – Day 2 : Australia day & Docklands – Day 3 : Rod Laver Arena, Botanic Gardens and Shrine of Remembrance – Day 4 : Walking tour 5 * Warning:…
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2014 January Travel: Jervis Bay Area, South Coast, NSW
My family were off to Jervis Bay for a week last week. It is a 2.5-3 hour drive from Sydney CBD. We intended to do it a week after the normal Christmas break so as not to be with the traffic. It will be very busy during that season so we decided to move our…
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Hunter Valley Gardens Christmas Light Show
On the second Saturday of the year, we went to Hunter Valley Gardens to see the Christmas Light show. It is a 2-hour drive North of Sydney. It is known for the vineyard and wineries similar to Nappa Valley in the USA. Since we only got the night entrance for the light display, we wandered…