Seeing the sights, telling the stories, one spot at at time
To follow on from my post ‘Nine things to do in: Upolu, Samoa’, here’s a guide to the other major island, Savai’i. Savai’i is not as populated as Upolu, which has the capital of Samoa – Apia and the major airport. Savai’i, even though bigger …
I had such a great time in Western Samoa! We spent a few days on the island of Upolu and a few days on the other major island, Savaii. Samoa makes for a great holiday destination in the Pacific – for adventure seekers, couples and …
1. Eureka Sky Deck A great way to get a feel for the funky city of Melbourne is to take in the views at the Eureka Sky Deck 88. Take the lift (fastest in the southern hemisphere) to the eighty-eighth floor to get panoramic views …
Clearly there are more than 9 things to do in Paris than what I am going to list here. And to keep things interesting, I am not going to list the big 5; The Louvre, The Eiffel Tower, Arc De Triompe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the …
1. Attend a Recital/Ballet/Opera. We attended a Mozart and Strauss concert in a beautiful old building, with dinner included in our package. 2. Visit the art galleries, such as the Leopold Museum. I was lucky enough to see a great Van Gogh exhibition. I also …
After my first visit to San Francisco, I wrote a post of nine things to do in the centre of the city. That was a trip for 3 days, with a friend and with no car. Four years later I returned for 2 days, with …
1. Eat awesome dumplings! I am not a huge dumpling fan, I find them a bit slimy in texture, but we had pan fried dumplings at Yang’s Dumplings, and they were awesome! Worth the wait and the queue. 2. Catch the Maglev, the magnetic levitating …
1. Alcatraz! ‘The rock’ is a great day trip, the audio tour head set thingy is very interesting. Plus the ferry ride is great! 2. Segway tours… 3 hours of cruising fun, we booked with city segway tours. 3. Eat seafood chowder and shrimp down …
1. Take a Fat Tyre bike tour. An awesome introduction to this great city. 2. Walk around the area near Checkpoint Charlie, reading the inscriptions where the wall used to stand. 3. Get lost and reflect in the maze created by the inspiring ‘Memorial for …
