Alistairstravel
03 Mar A Wee Slice of Scotland in New Zealand
We arrived at Port Chalmers (South Island of New Zealand) aboard the cruise ship MS Noordam on Wednesday 8th January 2020 at around 7.30 am, to visit the "New Edinburgh". Google Map of Otago Harbour - Port Chalmers in the middle of the map, 10 kms...
17 Feb When is a Sound not a Sound in NZ?
Feature photo - Milford Sound from Cruise ship Noordam A Sound is not a Sound in New Zealand when it's a Fiord, of course. Read on to find out why this is significant. MV Noordam docked at White Bay Cruise Terminal - taken from our stateroom balcony 1...
05 Feb The Great Mosque of Cordoba, Spain
On the morning of 29th October 2016, the last day of our Mediterranean cruise holiday, we travelled by coach (1.5 hours) from Seville to Cordoba to see the Mezquita (The Great Mosque of Cordoba & Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption). The City of Cordoba is...
12 Dec The Splendour of Seville
It is more than three years since we returned home from our "Voyage to Antiquity". I've written 19 blogs that almost cover our cruise across the Mediterranean, but until now, I haven't written anything on the last two destinations. I'm still not fully aware of...
04 Dec Hunter Valley Christmas Lights 2019
On the evening of 14 November 2019 Maggie and I, plus a group of our friends, visited the Hunter Valley Gardens to see the Christmas lights display. The decision was made to arrive before dark to appreciated these delightful gardens without the lights and stay to see...
17 Oct Wall to Wall Birthday Celebrations
I am pleased to have reached "the ripe old age" of 70, given that after my father passed away, aged 44, I’ve often wondered if I would achieve this milestone. Early in 2019, with my 70th approaching, my darling wife Maggie asked me, "How would you like...
25 Sep More than Dolphins, Live Barramundi & Big Lunches
It all started at the Little Beach Boathouse Restaurant, because we'd decided this short holiday in Nelsons Bay would be organised around having our main meals "out" at lunchtime. So shortly after our 12 noon arrival, we ordered our meals and sat relaxing, taking in...
07 Aug The Call of the North
Sydney is not a cold place in winter (compared to Hobart, Melbourne, Canberra and many other places around the world). However, when a southerly wind reaches Sydney from the snow covered alps of NSW, it can feel much colder than the temperature would suggest. That...
23 Jul Escape to Batemans Bay, NSW
There are many beautiful destinations along the New South Wales (NSW) coast of Australia. And while few offer world renowned wonders, they do offer the opportunity for a relatively inexpensive and enjoyable coastal holiday. One such location is Batemans Bay on the south coast of NSW. Map...