We left Sydney at 12.15 bound for Singapore, travelling on the A380. We were very fortunate with a very obliging hostess who insisted we have a Singapore Sling and then later on, appeared with champagne and chocolates which she said she had “brought from other...
After we saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, we decided we would travel to India and so we are booked on a 29 day tour with Intrepid, covering both Southern and Northern India. It will no doubt prove exciting, challenging and interesting all at the same time!! We...
After five and half hours we arrived in Palenque! The roads were very windy and in some parts washed away and the road was down to less than half a road. This coupled with mist, fog and the occassional rain made for a seat gripping trip!!! We travelled up over...
We arrived at San Cristobal de las Casas after flying from Oaxaca to Mexico City and then changing planes to fly to Tuxtela Guiteraz which is the nearest airport to San Cristobal. Christopher was desperate for a chai from Starbucks so, despite the short layover time...
Our final few days in Oaxaca were filled with museums, gardens, markets and a tour to Mitla (another archeological site). Saturday we joined about 25 people on an English speaking tour of the botanical gardens of Oaxaca which are actually within the grounds of Santa...
It is now Sunday afternoon and the Mexicans certainly understand what a day of rest means. This large city is sleepy today with only a few small shops open and plenty of people and families walking around the zocalo. We arrived here on Thursday after a four hour bus...
