A tour of Government House and a ferry to Cockatoo Island, Sydney
New South Wales Government House, Sydney Government House, Sydney Government House was built in 1845 and resembles a small castle…
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Author: Jayne Burchell
Exploring Darling Harbour, Sydney
Darling Harbour is a popular waterside location that’s close to the centre of Sydney so after enjoying breakfast on the…
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Visiting The Jewel at Changi Airport, Singapore
The Jewel is a huge shopping mall and entertainment complex located landside at Singapore’s Changi airport. There’s much more to…
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Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Gallery
We were up bright and early so enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the semi-outdoor setting of the hotel’s restaurant. With…
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Arriving in Singapore
Singapore is one of my favourite destinations for a stopover, on this occasion to break up the lengthy journey to…
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Four Counties Ring – Part 4 Completing the Circle
On entering the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal at Autherley Junction the character of the waterway changes once again. First, Pendeford…
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Morningside Heights and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, New York
Morningside Heights Our day began with a subway journey to Morningside Heights, a district located between Upper West Side and…
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Little Island and Gantry Plaza State Park, New York
Little Island Little Island is an award winning park located at Pier 55 within the Hudson River Park. Lying close…
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Visiting the Top of the Rock and Brooklyna
Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center Entrance to the Top of the Rock Observation Deck We woke to a bright,…
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A day in Manhattan
We started the day by taking a B train to 81st Street in the Upper West Side, an upscale neighbourhood…
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