Tag: Victoria

  • Saturday 03 September 2022.Highlights: The Ghan experience, Returning home Today was the last few hours on The Ghan. Waking up around 6.30 am after a nice sleep in my cabin I realised that we were only a few hours out from Adelaide and the end of The Ghan experience.

  • Monday 1 November 2010 Highlights:  Business class international flight, Westin Resort, Spa, Cocktail Trip Photos (on Facebook) Kara arrived at Melbourne Airport for our 11.59 pm overnight flight to Nadi, Fiji.  Check in was very easy and after a quick check at the Duty Free we found ourselves in the Qantas Business Lounge, a first…

  • Sunday 31 October 2010 Highlights:Walking around Brisbane Trip Photos (on Facebook) Today was as relaxing as could be with very little to do but walking around Brisbane CBD including around the harbour. Satisfied that I was ready to really begin my Fiji trip I caught the train back to the airport to begin my paid…

  • Sunday 12 July 2009 Highlights: Returning Home Today is the last day of the trip. After having a great night’s sleep I got up around 9 am and very slowly packed for the flight home. I was glad I went for a good hotel in Sydney and not a Backpackers / Hostel. I got to…

  • Friday 5 August 2006 Highlights: None What a big day travelling; first I had to get from Victoria to Vancouver via ferry and bus.   Then I caught a SkyTrain to the Central Train Station, then caught a Greyhound bus to Seattle.   I just made my Greyhound connection, missing what would have been a…

  • Friday 4 August 2006 Highlights: Beautiful Butchart Gardens, British Columbia Legislative building Today is the last full day of the tour and the only event I had on the agenda was a visit to the Butchart Gardens.   These gardens were established on the site of an old limestone mining operation by the family that…

  • Thursday 3 August 2006 Highlights: Ferry ride to Vancouver Island, Murals at Cheainus Some of our group managed to see a bear during their early morning walk, I doubt now that I’ll see one however that not a big deal for me having seen some in Europe. Today with left Whistler and headed for British…