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Category: World Trip 2011

A 14-day trip to USA (California and Alaska) between 31 May 2011 and 13 June 2011.

  • World Trip 2011: Day 5 – San Francisco, USA

    Saturday 4 June 2011 Highlights: Ghirardelli Place, Music Box Shop The big shopping day in the Bay area.  Last night they issued warnings about unseasonable wet weather, it turned out to be very wet but for the most part it rained while we were indoors. Caught the local bus in San Francisco, always interesting to…

  • World Trip 2011: Day 4 – Las Vegas to San Francisco, USA

    Friday 3 June 2011 Highlights: Gambling at Las Vegas Airport The shuttle pick up worked out well but had we really left Vegas yet… well no.  It’s around 9 am and we are sitting at Las Vegas Airport and playing the slots how addictive is that?? Well not as addicted as the smokers who locked…

  • World Trip 2011: Day 3 – Las Vegas, USA

    Thursday 2 June 2011 Highlights: The view from the Stratosphere Tower, gambling at ten casinos in one day! We started today with a visit to the Stratosphere Tower to view Vegas from 500 metres height.  Not a bad view, makes you realise you are in a desert, the only green places are the exclusive golf…

  • World Trip 2011: Day 2 – Las Vegas, USA

    Wednesday 1 June 2011 Highlights: Premium Shopping Outlet (South) Late start today getting up around 10.30 am, but with no sleep yesterday that’s not a big surprise.  Finally dragged myself out to the strip and caught the Deuce bus service ($7 for 24 hours use).

  • World Trip 2011: Day 1 – Melbourne to Los Angeles to Las Vegas, USA

    Tuesday 31 May 2011 Highlights: Qantas Business International Lounge, Los Angeles Admirals Club Early start getting up at 6 am today with a big day of travelling ahead.  Checked in at 6.45 am thanks to a drop off from Reagan.  Mum checked out the duty-free and now has items waiting for when she returns in…