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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
I wanted to be up for the sail into Sydney Harbour, but we arrived at 4am and I’m afraid I was not awake. It was probably dark anyway. Now that we are down in this part of the planet, the days are getting shorter. It’s like fall at home and it gets dark early now.…
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BRISBANE AUSTRALIA
Today my tour was “Leisurely Brisbane”. A leisurely day, with a leisurely bus tour through a leisurely city that was quiet as all shops and businesses were closed because it is Labour Day here. Brisbane is located on the Brisbane River, as is the port where our ship is docked. It is the capital and…
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CAIRNS, THE GREAT BARRIER REEF & TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA
We arrived in Cairns, Queensland on the east coast, with enough time to explore by night. Most of the stores closed at 9 pm, but there was a night market and of course lots of bars and restaurants. The night market turned out to be just lots and lots of “touristy” stuff, but it was fun…
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AUSTRALIA – Darwin & Cookstown
Above is a beautiful full moon as we cruise along the cost of Australia off Queensland. I am so looking forward to being in Australia. I’ve never been here and I love every Australian I have ever met. Our first stop was in Darwin and I took a harbour cruise – yeah, I know –…
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KOMODO ISLAND
For most of us on board Insignia, Komodo Island is one of the highlights of this trip. So we are all very excited to board the tender to the island with the warnings ringing in our ears – “No food. Do not wear red. Do not carry anything that is red. Don’t go…
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BALI
…Bali Ha’i will whisper, In the wind of the sea, Here am I, your special island! Come to me, come to me… It’s early in the morning and we are sailing along the coastline of Bali, past the volcano, and it is so beautiful from the water, and I am so excited to be here…
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MALAYSIA
During our passage through this part of the world, I found it a little difficult to get my head around this whole Malaysia area. Singapore is Singapore and the rest of our stops seem to be Malaysia but almost appear independent. So I heard a little of the history on my tours in Brunei and…
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KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA
Translated Kuching means cat in Chinese. And there is big evidence of cats all over this city. They even have a cat museum. I know a lot of people who would love this place including Linda B and my niece Stephanie. Along with cats, this city is thoroughly charming and easy to like, with people…
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BRUNEI
The official name is Negara Brunei Darussalam- the Abode of Peace – and of money also I think, because it is also one of the wealthiest countries in the world, thanks to its natural gas and oil. Then, because oil generates so much money, Brunei has not yet turned its pristine rainforests into lumber or…
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KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA
KK, as it is affectionately known, is the state capital of Sabah Malaysia. The city itself has a population of just over 450 thousand. It is a major tourist destination – although I must admit, I had never heard of it before this trip. It is also a major industrial and commercial centre in East…
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