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  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 55 – Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand

    Wednesday 20 January 2010 Highlights: Spare seat on the long flight to New Zealand The flight was mostly uneventful; we did end up with a seat free between us as I had planned. Even better we were just in front of the entry door meaning we would get off the plane very early. Andrew started…

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 54 – Los Angeles, USA

    Tuesday 19 January 2010 Highlights: Rodeo Drive Shopping After a great night sleeping in a king bed with my own room I reluctantly got up as we had planned to pick up our new friend Karen for a day of shopping. I enjoyed the provided hotel breakfast but Andrew only found time for the free…

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 53 – Los Angeles, USA

    Monday 18 January 2010 Highlights: Universal Studios in the Rain, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mann’s Chinese Theatre The LAN flight turned out to be very good; they have a large selection of music which I enjoyed listening too. On arrival into LA we saw heavily rain and I was concerned about our planned trip to…

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 52 – Pisco to Lima, Peru

    Sunday 17 January 2010 Highlights: Ballestas Islands (penguins & sea lions) After a hot night in which I slept above the covers with barely anything on, we got up early to visit the Ballestas Islands home of penguins and sea lions. This 3 hour boat trip was enjoyable especially when a sea lion swam very…

  • World Trip 2009-2010: Day 51 – Nazca to Pisco, Peru

    Saturday 16 January 2010 Highlights: Extreme driving in a Buggy motor, Sand boarding, Pisco Sour & Wine distillery Today we headed off to a desert oasis of sorts to go sand boarding after a 4 hour bus ride. Now to get to the sand boarding we had to go on a buggy vehicle and drive…