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America, Caribbean and Mexico
Basseterre, St Kitts
23 oktober 2018, Saint Kitts en Nevis ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
-Shore Day 4 at Basseterre, St Kitts
-we started the day by catching a taxi to Dolphin Discovery World where we did our dolphin encounter!
-we had two dolphins - Watson and Paris who were awesome!
-we did lots of fun tricks like the footpush, fin pull, splashing water and fin touching! So amazing!!!
-we then went to Friars Beach where we spent the afternoon chilling on the beach and relaxing
-we went back ton the boat and went to O'Sheehan's for dinner before playing giant chess, perfect couple game show and then went to the glow party which was awesome - lots of cool neon colours and dancing!Meer informatie
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Philipsburg, St Maarten
22 oktober 2018, Sint Maarten ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
-Shore Day 3 at Philipsburg, St Maarten
-caught a taxi to Mako Beach where we chilled all day
-Mako Beach is famous for being right next to an airport where you can feel the jet blast blowing onto the sand and into the water, so cool!
-we had some coronas and a pizza before heading back to the ship through some crazy traffic
-we chilled by the pool for a bit before going to the Manhattan room for dinner and then went to the martini bar to try the last cocktail on the list that we missed last time
-we then went to the comedy club where there was a liars game on with two of the comedians and our cruise director - lots of fun!Meer informatie
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St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
21 oktober 2018, Amerikaanse Maagdeneilanden ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
-Shore Dya 2 at St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
-we started by catching a taxi to Coki Beach where we rented snorkel/masks and saw lots of cool fish!
-we then went to Coral World which had massive sea turtles as well as an underwater observatory where we saw even more different types of fish and coral
-we walked around the park and saw plenty of iguanas, baby turtles and macaws before going for a jetski ride!!!
-the jetski was so awesome, got up to 75km/hr and did lots of cool jumps and turns!
-after that we went back to Coral World for a sea lion show were we saw a 800 pound sea lion!
-we then went back to Coki Beach and had amazing fresh fish for lunch before heading back to the ship
-we had dinner at Savour/Taste then went to see Rock of Ages which was awesome!Meer informatie
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Sea Days and San Juan, Puerto Rico
16–20 okt. 2018, Puerto Rico ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Day 1 (16/10)
-last day waking up in New York City
-we packed up and made our way through heaps of traffic to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal
-we had to wait until 1pm to board then had lunch and started explored the Norwegian Breakaway!
-we did a mandatory emergency drill then had showers, got drinks and watched the ship sail out of New York Harbour!
-we then had dinner at O'Sheehans Bar and Grill before going to Bliss Lounge (main club on the ship) for a dance meet and greet party!

Day 2 (17/10)
-had a great sleep but woke up to rain, however it was now quite humid!
-we laid down by the pool under shelter, was overcast but stopped raining so we played some pool games which was lots of fun
-we then had some lunch before chilling out a bit more then going to the gym
-we then went to dinner at Manhattan Room where we shared a table with an American couple who were on their honeymoon!
-we then went to the martini bar where we met a South African couple and had lots of fun chatting with them and trying different drinks
-we also met a couple from Philadelphia who had just gotten engaged

Day 3 (18/10)
-Gab had a quieter day after a big night!
-I laid by the pool, had some drinks, had lunch and then went to the gym
-after that we had showers and went to German night at the buffet before going to a game show at the Comedy Club
-we then played shuffleboard on the side of the ship before going to the theatre to watch a comedy ventriloquist who was hilarious!
-after that we went to Spice H20 which is an outdoor area with a screen where there was a dancing night and had lots of fun!

Day 4 (19/10)
-started the day chilling by the pool and reading our books
-we went and had lunch before getting changed into active wear and having a go at the ropes course - lots of fun! Got to walk out on a plank outside the ship!
-we then played some soccer and basketball before doing a quick session at the gym then went back to the pool to watch the sunset
-we then went to Savour/Taste for dinner which is one of the dining rooms and had a really nice meal!
-we then went to the theatre to watch the barracade boys were are a vocal group formed by performers who have all appeared in Les Mis, very entertaining!

Day 5 (20/10)
-our first shore day in San Juan, Puerto Rico!
-started with a quick tour of the city to see all the main sites - capital building, forts, cobblestone streets and shops
-after a little bit of a mixup with the ferry we continued exploring Old San Juan by walking through the city towards the fort and walked along the boardwalk to El Moro, the main fort
-it has a huge open area which used to be a cinema but also the main defence for the Spanish against the Americans
-we explored all the levels of the fort then made our way back to the ferry (stopping in and having a Pina Colada at its birthplace!) to go across to the Bacardi factory
-we explored the Bacardi factory and learnt the history of Bacardi plus the methods of making different rums!
-we went back on the ship and went to the noodle bar for dinner before watching a comedy show and the 'not so newlywed' game show
-we then did a salsa class at Spice H20 followed by Latin themed dancing and music!Meer informatie
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New York
6–16 okt. 2018, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Day 1
-left Sydney at 10am
-stopover in LA 7am; taxi to Santa Monica Pier, walked down to Venice/Muscle Beach, walked to InNOut Burger for lunch
-Uber to airport then flight to NYC landed at 10.30pm and checked into Airbnb after meeting Lili for a well earned rest!

Day 2 (7/10)
-bit of a sleep in then walked to Whole Foods where we had brekkie and saw lots of cool organic food and bought our groceries
-walked back to our place then caught the subway to central park/Colombus Circle and walked through central park to the museum of natural history
-saw lots of cool exhibits including a full size blue whale, titanosaurus and a 30min documentary on space
-came back to our place then wen to Alex and co's place before heading to Else Rooftop for cocktails where we met everyone for an open bar over Times Square!
-walked down to Times Square which awesome at night time then had dinner at a Lebanese restaurant in East Village with the others

Day 3 (8/10)
-walked to Brooklyn Bridge where we met the others by chance and walked over the bridge together taking some awesome photos and seeing the Manhattan Bridge
-walked around Brooklyn for a bit including the Naval Yard then went back to Manhattan
-started at Battery Park seeing the old Clinton castle fort and war memorial, and taking photos of the Statue of Liberty
-then started at the start of Broadway with the Columbus Day markets, saw the charging bull and then made our way to Wall Street
-saw the stock exchange then continued down to the water where we found a Titanic Memorial and explored pier 16/southport
-continued walking through Chinatown and then had a yummy lunch in Little Italy! (followed by a yummy canoli!)
-continued walking through Soho where we went to the Nike store (where you could try your new Jordan's on a bball court!)
-we then walked to Washington Arch Memorial before catching the subway to Grand Central Station - absolutely amazing!
-we met the others for dinner then went to an underground comedy club which was hilarious!

Day 4 (9/10)
-started the day by meeting Kristy and Julian at Central Park
-we hired bikes and rode around the park, stopping to see the big lake, gardens, famous fountains and the boathouse
-after riding we caught the subway to Times Square where we walked around for a bit then went to Carmine's for lunch
-had an awesome ravioli and ragu which were massive and soooo yummy!
-after lunch we went to M&M world, Hershey's world and the Disney store in Times Square
-came back for a rest/got ready then went to the wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City
-started with a drink in the courtyard, followed by a beautiful ceremony, and drinks and dinner in a fantastic setup

Day 5 (10/10)
-had a little bit of a sleep in after the wedding before heading off to see the Statue of Liberty
-walked through Battery Park where we got out tickets then boarded a bus for Jersey City, New Jersey
-we boarded a ferry in the naval yard then headed out towards Liberty Island where we got some incredible views of both the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan Island!
-after plenty of photos we headed back and explored the quietness of Jersey City before catching a water taxi back to Manhattan
-we then got shakes from Shake Shack and headed to the Rockefeller where we met the others
-we went up to Bar Sixty Five which is on the 65th floor where we had dinner and drinks and some amazing views!
-we then tried to get into one speakeasy bar (Please Don't Tell) where you have to go in through a phone booth, however they were full!
-we then got into another speakeasy bar (Beauty and Essex) which was an incredible bar through the back of a pawn shop!

Day 6 (11/10)
-we started the day by walking through the financial district towards the 9/11 museum memorial
-we saw the outside with the two pools that have all the names of people who died on the day
-we then went inside where we walked around a large area that had the last column from the original buildings plus the old foundations from both towers
- we then went inside the main exhibition which went through all four planes and how each of them ended up crashing, telephone calls from victims to loved ones, the staged attacking, actions of emergency services and many retrieved items - very moving! It also went through the planning of Al Qaeda
-we then had a quick look through the sports exhibition and survivors memorial before leaving
-we then explored and had lunch in Eataly with Gab and Alex to say goodbye as they would be leaving that night
-we then met Luke and Alyce for dinner at Ruby Tuesdays before going to watch Anastasia on Broadway which was amazing!
-we then had a drink at Hard Rock Cafe with Luke and Alyce after the show

Day 7 (12/10)
-we started the day by getting a bagel at Pick-a-Bagel which was very yummy, and exploring Tiffanys and Trump Tower on 5th Avenue
-we then went to Chelsea where we explored the market which is like a shopping centre built into an old industrial area - very cute and cool shops!
-we then met Gabi Doyle and walked the Highline which is like an old above-ground monorail which has been converted into a walkway with lots of greenery, very cool!
-we then went back to Chelsea market where I had chicken and waffles for lunch, before exploring the market a little more and then heading back to the AirBnb
-we then met the others at a rooftop bar in Brooklyn for a few drinks which was fun before heading back to Manhattan to a Cherry Tavern, a cool bar in lower east side before saying goodbye to the others

Day 8 (13/10)
-we started the day by going to LeVain Bakery in Upper West Side where we got some amazing cookies!
-we then went to the Empire State Building after a walk from Madison Square Gardens
-Empire state was so cool! Lots of information about the construction and how they managed to build at a storey per day with approx 3500 workers! 57,000 tonnes of steel and 50,000m3 of concrete!
-we went up to the 80th floor which had all the information and then walked up to the 86th floor where we could see out over NYC
-we then made our way to the Met which was massive! Lots of modern and ancient art, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, American, Asian, African etc!
-we then met Ben, Gabs ex-colleague for drinks in Chelsea at an awesome rooftop bar called Le Bain, awesome vibe and had fantastic views over Manhattan!
-we then came back to LES and had a burgers for dinner and a much needed early night!

Day 9 (14/10)
-we started the day by having breakfast at Russ & Daughters which is a traditional Jewish deli style restaurant/cafe - Gab had smoked salmon and I had eggs benny!
-still feeling hungry I then had a bacon and egg roll from Starbucks :)
-we then made out way to Metlife Stadium in New Jersey where we saw the NFL - New York Jets vs Indiannapolous Colts. Jets won and their kicker set a record 7 field goals in one game, lots of fun!
-we then spent 3 hours getting back before cooking pasta and chilling out at the AirBnb

Day 10 (15/10)
-early start today as we headed to the Port Authority Bus Terminal (walked past New York Times office) to get on a bus to Woodbury Common Outlets
-got to Woodbury about 10am and spent 5 hours going to various shops!
-I bought jeans from American Eagle (never fails!) and some reebok shoes!
-we then headed back and met some fellow Aussies on the bus who were from Melbourne!
-we went out to Madison Square Gardens to see Maroon 5 who were absolutely incredible!Meer informatie
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Depart Sydney
6 oktober 2018, Australië ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
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24 februari 2018, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
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Delhi
23 februari 2018, Indië ⋅ 🌫 27 °C
-woke up in Agra and went to visit the Agra Fort after breakfast
-the Agra Fort was another residence of the Mughal dynasties, however the interesting fact about this on is that this is the only site that was added/expanded across generations
-the oldest part is from the 3rd dynasty which is seen in the red sandstone (similar to Fatephur Sikri), whereas the newer parts have white marble, built around the same time as the Taj!
-we visited the room where Shah Jahan (Taj's creator) was banished by his son until his death, where he overlooked his creation
-following from this part, we visited the bedroom which has a gap in the walls that was used to run water to keep the room cool
-from Agra Fort, we visited a marble making place where I got to see beautiful marble inlay being produced
-we then travelled back to Delhi passing the F1 race track on the way
-enjoyed a traditional mutton curry for dinner at the hotel!Meer informatie
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Agra
22 februari 2018, Indië ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
-this morning we departed Jaipur, heading northwest to Agra where the Taj is
-we passed a huge brickmaking 'factory', which makes clay bricks
-on the way we met the tour guide at Fatephur Sikri which was the residence of the 3rd Mughal dynasty of Akbar
-Fatephur means 'victory town' which is where Akbar was when he conquered a city near the Pakistan border
-explored the forecourt and different rooms of the complex before heading back down to the car via bus
-we then stopped for lunch at a lovely outdoor restaurant before heading to the hotel
-after a quick checkin we headed to the Taj!
-words cannot describe how beautiful and breathtaking this experience was! We walked in via the west gate before making our way north through the lovely gardens and pools towards the Taj
-the entire complex is 55 acres, with the Taj itself standing at 72m, a brick and mortar construction with 5.5 inch thick marble on top. The marble inlay are actually real stones which are cut and glued to the marble
-I went into the mausoleum where the two replica tombs are, exploring the grounds including the live mosque to the left and the symmetrical building to the right (built for pure symmetry)
-Later I explored marble and leather shops and had a few drinks with Jolly!Meer informatie
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Jaipur
21 februari 2018, Indië ⋅ 🌫 30 °C
-this was going to be the busiest day and it did not disappoint!
-Jaipur is painted pink because it represents good luck and welcoming
-started at the Hawa Mahal (place of winds), a 4 foot wide facade where women would watch the king pass through 100 windows
-then went to the Amber Fort via jeep uphill to the entry of the fort --> the former residence of the royal family walked through the main entry where other people were arriving by elephant
-then walked through all the offices, rooms which housed the family as well as the king's 12 wives --> spectacular views onto the valleys
-we then went out to the countryside where I went on an elephant ride and had an awesome organic lunch on the farm! Very peaceful and relaxing, the elephant I rode was 44 years old and they normally live to about 85
-from here we drove back into the city, passing the lake palace and a carpet/textile making place
-we then went to the Jantar Mantar observatory which used to the be used to tell time, seasons etc! Very cool!
-from here I went by bicycle rickshaw to the City Palace which is the current residence of the royal family. Very fascinating architecture, colours and styles throughout the buildings! Also got to see the weapons room, textile gallery and the artists who paint with single hair brushes to get the finest detail!
-went to dinner and met two English ladies from LondonMeer informatie
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Jaipur
20 februari 2018, Indië ⋅ 🌫 29 °C
-travelling from Delhi to Jaipur
-approximately 5hr drive through the countryside and passed many cities, including Guragoan where dad worked
-saw lots of animals on the side of the road - plenty of cows, goats, horses, monkeys, camels and as we got closer to Jaipur there were elephants in the streets!
-the traffic out of Delhi was crazy with a many as 8 cars wide of traffic - no one sticks to the lanes and there is plenty of honking!
-I checked into my hotel and just chilled out reading, did some walking and took advantage of the 1 hour free wifi
-after, Jolly picked me up and we explored shops for fabrics (I got a nice blazer made) and gemstones which Jaipur is famous for
-had dinner at an outdoor restaurant with live dancing which was very cool!Meer informatie
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Delhi
19 februari 2018, Indië ⋅ 🌫 24 °C
-full day of sightseeing in Delhi!
-Met Jolli and our tour guide at the hotel and went to old Delhi
-drove past the red fort and visited the Jama Masjid - one of the city's oldest mosques that is still operational
-from there we rode bicycle rickshaws through the busy streets of old Delhi - so cool!
-lots of tight streets, overhanging wires and even saw some monkeys
-we then drove past the Inda Gate and parlimentary buildings (the Canadian prime minister was visiting so we couldn't get too close!)
-we then visited Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Gandhi before heading to Hamayan's tomb, the burial place of the Mughal dynasty families
-we then had lunch at Khanna Market before visiting Quib Minar -> the old ruins of a mosque which looks like Pompeii!
-from here we headed back to the hotel to freshen up before heading out to the welcome dinner at this really cool restaurant called Chor Bazaar 'Thieves Market' - lots of cool old school decorations!
-did whiskey shots with my driver back at the hotel!Meer informatie
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Arrive in Delhi
18 februari 2018, Indië ⋅ 🌫 23 °C
-Arrived in Delhi at 8am
-passed cows and lots of honking traffic on the way to the hotel
-Sandeep met me at the hotel and we went to the Lotus temple; Bahai faith temple, very cool structure like the Opera House, took off our shoes and went inside
-drive to Gandhi Smitri; memorial for Gandhi in a huge garden area, very nice!
-spoke to mum and dad
-had some coconut water straight out of the coconut!
-went to Connaught Place and had lunch/dinner at Townhouse Cafe; had kingfisher beer, spinach kebabs, bunny chow paneer, dal and paneer tikka marsala
-walked through Pilaka Bazaar; an underground market maze!
-most Indians are vegetarian because they believe animals have emotions whereas vegetables don't and so they are not harming anyone by eating themMeer informatie
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Depart Sydney
17 februari 2018, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Flew Sydney to Delhi
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Sydney
27 januari 2017, Australië ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Flew Home via Seoul
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Toronto
23–27 jan. 2017, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
Day 1:
-we caught a train from London to Toronto
-we caught the subway to our airbnb in Greektown - very cool as all the street names were spelt in Greek and lots of Greek shops etc
-we then went to the CN Tower where we went up to the viewing platform at 346m - very cool and got to look through a glass floor
-we then walked across to Air Canada Centre where we watched Toronto Maple Leafs v Calgary Flames
-Leafs won 4-0, we got free beanies and saw some awesome goals and one guy almost got a hat trick!
-also today we were introduced to the TTC which is Toronto's transit system which uses tokens for rides

Day 2:
-we started the day by visiting Casa Loma - North America's only fully furnished castle
-it was built by a wealthy man for his family but was then turned into a tourist attraction
-we got to explore all the rooms including the suites, conservatory, underground tunnels and the garage which had an antique car collection - very cool!
-we then visited the Royal Ontario Museum which had a wide range of exhibits and galleries from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and a very interesting exhibit on the first peoples
-we then walked through Queens Park on the way to city hall where we saw an awesome sunset
-we stopped into the building where suits is filmed on the way to Air Canada Centre where we watched the Toronto Raptors vs San Antonio Spurs - raptors lost by 2!

Day 3:
-Zoo day - we went to Toronto Zoo which was awesome!
-it was very quiet so there were no lines for anything which meant we were able to see everything
-started off by seeing the panda cubs which were very cute and then got to see the otter feeding and polar bear feeding!
-we then went to the Canada section where we got to see moose and bison as well as a 'ghost cat' (like a leopard)
-we then went through the African, Asian, Indo Malaya and Australasia sections where we got to see all different types of animals including tree kangaroos, orangutans, rhinos and camels
-we came back for a quiet dinner, bought our extra suitcase and watched James Lafferty in 'Waffle Street'

Day 4:
-The last day of our trip!
-we started off by going to St Lawrence Markets where we tried ice wine and bought the rest of our souvenirs
-we then walked past the Hockey Hall of Fame on our way to the Steamwhistle Brewery where we took a guided tour
-the tour included a beer and we learnt how they brew, bottle and distribute their only beer they make - a pilsner
-the bottles are recycled and can be used up to 45 times!
-we then took a walk through Kensington Market and Little Italy on our way to celebrate Australia Day!
-we went to a bar called Hemingways where we drank James Boags, had snags and sun a few Aussie songs!
-we met Dale, originally from Townsville but living in Toronto, and his partner James and swapped some good stories about different cultures!Meer informatie
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London, Ontario
21–23 jan. 2017, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Day 1:
-we woke up early in Ottawa and caught a 6.40am train to Toronto
-had a 1hour stop over in Toronto Union Station before boarding a train heading for London, Ontario
-we got to London just after 2pm where Scott and Shannon met us!
-Scott drove us in his 'truck' (ute) on a tour of London, showing us the universities, downtown and all the 'dodgy' parts
-we then got to Shannon's where we met her parents Tim and Eleanor
-we chilled out for a bit and then had nice home cooked dinner - ham and potato bake
-we then went downstairs and had 'heaps' of fun playing Cards Against Humanity and Times Up (similar to Taboo but with a few different rules) - lots of laughs!
-we were also introduced to the concept of milk in a bag

Day 2:
-we had hawaian pancakes for breakfast - blueberry pancakes with an egg in the middle
-we then took off in Scott's ute for Niagara Falls (of course with a Tim Horton's stop on the way for some timbits - donut holes)
-we got there about 12.30pm but the fog was quite heavy and we couldn't see much
-we got adventure passes and caught the bus to the butterfly conservatorium which was really cool - lots of butterflies flying around in a greenhouse type building!
-we then went to the Imax theatre and watched a movie about the history of the falls and the spiritual teachings about them
-we then did the 'journey behind the falls' which is where we got to walk in tunnels behind the falls and lookout at various points - very cool!
-we came out from behind the falls and the fog had cleared!! So we quickly took some photos, and because it was darker the night lights had just turned on as well
-we drove to the town of St Catherines and went to Kelsey's for dinner where I had a burger with two patties, sloppy joe, bacon and mac & cheese!Meer informatie
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Ottawa
18–21 jan. 2017, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Day 1:
-we had a late train so we decided to have a bit of a sleep in
-we then explored the Lachine Rapids south-west of the main city, however the rapids were frozen over
-then we stopped in a park and built a snowman!
-we then explored the museum of Fine Arts which is free to view - they had an exhibit on Napolean, contemporary art, renaissance etc
-we then had dinner at the train station and caught the train to Ottawa
-got a taxi to Kathy's, met Kathy and went to sleep

Day 2:
-we had breakfast around the corner at Father and Sons - had an awesome $6 big breakfast!
-we walked to and through ByWard markets where we saw some cool toffee apples
-we then walked past Ottawa Locks (gates that control the flow of water) and the Notre Dame and Museum of Fine Arts which has this interesting spider statue out the front
-we then did a tour of the Royal Canadian Mint
-learnt some interesting things like how coins are made from gold and silver, the story behind the vancouver olympic medals (2010) of which none are alike, and that Australia is Canada's biggest competitor
-we then went skating on the Rideau Canal! It was very bumpy and not groomed like a risk but fun nonetheless
-we went back to Kathy's and then all went out to this student bar for some yummy cheap meals

Day 3:
-we went to the same place for breakfast and went to the Supreme Court to make a tour booking for the afternoon
-we then went on a tour of parliament - learnt about previous prime ministers, got to explore the library and saw the foyers of the Senate and House of Commons
-we then went up to the viewing deck of the Peace Tower where we got to lookout onto Ottawa and also back to Quebec
-we then looked inside the memorial tomb, which contains the names of all Canadians who have lost their lives in the field of battle
-we then walked across the Alexandria bridge back into Quebec and walked through the town of Gatineau
-we came back to Ottawa and went on a tour of the Supreme Court (the highest court in Canada) - got to sit inside the court where the justices and chief justice would reside
-we then met Kathy back at hers and went to this awesome boardgame place for dinner, then went back to Kathy's to play N64!Meer informatie
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Montreal
15–18 jan. 2017, Canada ⋅ ☁️ -8 °C
Day 1:
-we woke up early, got subway for breakfast and caught the train from Quebec City to Montreal
-we checked into our apartment and then went across to the first island (St Helen) where there was a special snow festival taking place for winter
-we walked around for a bit, got a beavertail and watched an ice carving demonstration
-we then walked to the biosphere where we had a look at the exhibits in the foyer
-we then walked across to the second island (Notre Dame) where we had a look inside the Casino de Montreal
-we then came back, did grocery shopping, made pasta for dinner and went to sleep

Day 2:
-we started walking towards the summit lookout tower and came across 'Marie of the World' cathedral
-we eventually got to the summit by walking through the underground pedestrian city
-we had a look from the summit and the exhibition explaining all the different aspects of Montreal
-we then walked past the Olympic building on the way to Notre Dame
-we explored Notre Dame including the chapel
-we then walked up Mont Royal to the cross where we had a fantastic view over all of Montreal (including some icy stairs!)
-we then walked down and had poutine for dinner at La Banquise - very yummy!

Day 3:
-we started the day by exploring the Old Port including the clock tower and the 'beach'!
-took some nice photos in front of the Jacques Cartier bridge and the Molson Brewery
-we then walked through the Marche' Bonsecours and through city hall, past Jacques Cartier place
-we then went to the Olympic Village where the 1976 Olympics were held
-we visited the Biodome which is a museum-type ecosystem where we got to see different animals like lynxes, beavers, racoons and penguins (and a cabybara)
-we then explored the Jean Talon markets before taking a stroll through Little Italy
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Quebec
11–15 jan. 2017, Canada ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
Day 1
-Had about 30min of sleep and then got up for our big day of travel across the country
-The day didn't start great with the power going out and then having to endure -45 degrees whilst walking to the airplane
-We then had to wait for a broken down plane to return to the terminal before we could take off
-Our plane propeller then froze for a bit and then couldn't move because the taxi lights wouldn't turn on! But eventually everything came together and we took off
-we missed our connection but were redirected to a direct flight to Montreal where we made our connection to Quebec
-caught a taxi from the airport and went straight to our hotel to sleep

Day 2
-Had a quieter morning as we were still tired from yesterday and started by walking around Chateau Frontenac and around the fortifications
-we made our way to the Citadelle which is a military fortress and is still home to the Royal 22nd Regiment
-we explored the museum which contained every aspect of Canadian military history
-we then took a tour around the Citadelle and got to see inside various buildings like the old gun powder storage and prison
-we came back to our hotel for the 'romance package' dinner which we had booked -> it was very delicious, including grand mariner crepes which were very alcoholic!

Day 3
-we started earlier today and walked down to Notre Dame and then through the Latin Quarter
-we then walked through the lower town to Musee de la Civilisation which is a modern museum that had exhibits on nanotechnology, interactive perception, first nations and a very interesting arrangement on 25 uprisings which have affected the world
-we then walked through Quartier Petit Champlain where we had a croissant before continuing on
-we then walked up to Plains of Abraham and Battlefields Park (in front of La Citadelle where the battles took place) and walked back into the city
-we then went to the Erico Chocolate museum which was interesting and even got to try raw cocoa beans
-we then had raclette for dinner one our way back and then had a spa & champagne back at our hotel

Day 4
-we started our day with a surprise 2 hour bus tour of Quebec City (we didn't realise our ticket included it!)
-we drove past city hall, notre dame, Clarendon Hotel (oldest in Quebec), Tourney Fountain, Cartier Street (named after the famous designer)
-Samuel Champlain founded Quebec and originated in 1608, there are 5 million tourists per year to Quebec
-we then changed buses and went to Hotel De Glace (the ice hotel)
-we took a tour through some of the suites and learned about the construction and deconstruction of the hotel (it can't just be left to melt!)
-we then had cocktails in ice glasses and then had maple toffee which froze on the ice -> very cool!
-we got back to the city and took the cable car down to lower town and walked back to our hotel
-we had dinner at our hotel before going to sleepMeer informatie
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Yellowknife
9–12 jan. 2017, Canada ⋅ ☁️ -17 °C
Day 1
-Flew from Vancouver to Edmonton and then onto Yellowknife
-We arrived in Yellowknife around 1pm and met Sean at his guesthouse
-He then dropped us the visitor centre where we had a look around and planned out the next couple of days
-We walked across to the heritage museum where we had a look at the First Nations exhibit
-We then walked to Bullock's Bistro and had the best fish we had ever tasted fresh from the lake
-we met Lucy and JJ in line and ended up having dinner with them -> they live in Lane Cove
-we then split a cab back to Seans and chilled out the rest of the night

Day 2
-We had a very good sleep in and then walked to the explorer hotel where we got picked up for dog sledding!
-we did the 'drive your own' sled and Gab and I switched turns standing on the back -> it was -41 degrees with wind chill!
-we had lunch at A&W, took a photo under the temperature sign and then went back to Sean's for a rest before aurora chasing
-we went aurora chasing from 10pm-2am and got to see the Northern Lights! Also learnt a lot from Sean about astronomy and the different constellations
-we parked in the middle of an 'ice road' which diamond miners use to access the diamond mines -> the ice is approximately 1m thick and can get up to 2.5m

Day 3
-had another long sleep in
-we walked from Sean's to the ice caves off Great Slave Lake which where beautiful
-we then walked across the frozen lake to Old Town
-we went to the Bush Pilot's Monument, Gallery of the Midnight Sun, Ragged Ass Road and then chilled out at the NWT Brewery for an early dinner
-we went back to Sean's where we chilled out before we went aurora chasing again
-the conditions weren't great so the two Korean girls also staying in the guesthouse didn't come but we had a fantastic time -> we saw a little bit of the northern lights and got to stand on a cloud! There was so much blowing snow that there was no horizon!Meer informatie
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Whistler -> Vancouver
7 januari 2017, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
-Had well-deserved sleep in!
-We then went ziplining across Blackcomb Mountain -> absolutely amazing!
-We then we back to the Mexican place for lunch and went across the road to a tea house to have a matcha tea and granola
-We then chilled out in the hotel lobby until our bus back to Vancouver came
-We got back to Vancouver at 7.30pm and met Heidi and her dad at the train station. They took us back to theirs and we had pasta for dinner.Meer informatie
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Whistler
3–7 jan. 2017, Canada ⋅ ❄️ -11 °C
Day 1
-First day of skiing
-met Gab before her lesson then went and did some runs with Annabelle
-caught up with Adam and Annabelle and their friends, Armen and Jenny, to say goodbye
-spent the rest of the afternoon on my own doing runs
-we went to Splitz burgers for dinner then came home for an early night

Day 2
-Heidi left us to go back to university
-I stayed with Gab in the morning and we had an eventful trip down the mountain for lunch, and took a photo of the Olympic rings
-I then spent the last couple of hours on my own doing runs
-I met Gab when the lifts closed and we switched hotels
-We then walked to the north village and saw the Olympic rings and went to Mexican for dinner, yummy tacos and burritos!

Day 3
-I went off on my own in the morning and explored Blackcomb mountain including Crystal Ridge and some incredible views on the Blackcomb glacier
-I met Gab for lunch and then we went over to Whistler mountain where we did some easier runs
-I then finished the day by getting to the peak for an incredible view and working my way down the mountain
-We went to the Amsterdam Pub for dinner we had chicken schnitzel and watched the junior ice hockey final where Canada lost to USA

Day 4
-I went off on my own in the morning and explored Whistler Mountain
-I met Gab for lunch at the Olympic rings an we caught the gondola up to have lunch at the top cafe
-We then did Peak to Peak across to Blackcomb where we spent the afternoon doing a few runs
-We handed back our gear, had a spa and then met Molly and Max for dinner at the Longhorn GrillMeer informatie
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Vancouver -> Whistler
2 januari 2017, Canada ⋅ 🌙 -8 °C
-Caught greyhound coach to Whistler
-passed Shannon Falls and 'the chief' -> 2nd largest piece of granite in the world which is a mountain
-arrived in Whistler at 11.30am and went to spaghetti factory for lunch
-went tubing in the afternoon and finished at night time
-had pizza for dinner before catching up with Adam and Annabelle at their friends for drinksMeer informatie
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Rockies Tour -> Vancouver
1 januari 2017, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
-Left cabins and stopped ay Rogers Pass to take a group photo (Major Rogers was the man who found the passage from the west to the east coast through the Rockies)
-Had lunch at A&W in Revelstoke
-did snowshoeing in the morning before breakfast
-arrived back in Vancouver at 7.30pm and had dinner at Heidi'sMeer informatie
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Rockies Tour
31 december 2016, Canada ⋅ ❄️ -9 °C
-Tim Horton's for breakfast
-Drove past Lake Minnewaka (means water devil)
-Went tobogganing on Lake Minnewaka
-took some photos at Jack Lake
-went to the famous Banff hot springs, amazing to see snow right next to a 40 degree pool
-free time in Banff, did some souvenir shopping and had soup from subway
-stopped at Emerald Lake on the way back to the cabins (mineral deposits at the bottom of the lake make it look green)
-had dinner at Legendz Diner in Golden
-back to cabins for an awesome NYE party!!Meer informatie
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