南アフリカCape Town33°54’37” S 18°25’36” E 6月4日, 南アフリカ ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
We spent a lot of today waiting ... our cruise departs at 5pm tonight, but we were given the first transfer window from the hotel, at 10.30am. After hotel checkout at 10am, we waited only a shortもっと詳しく
南アフリカSimon's Town34°11’49” S 18°27’8” E 6月3日, 南アフリカ ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We had a full day tour of the Cape Peninsula today, beginning with a visit to the colourful Bo-Kaap neighbourhood across the road from our hotel. It is the oldest surviving neighbourhood in Cape Town,もっと詳しく
南アフリカCape Town33°55’17” S 18°24’55” E 6月2日, 南アフリカ ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We arrived in Cape Town late last night and received notice that our scheduled tour to Robben Island today had been cancelled because of the weather, so a new plan was required.
We investigated aもっと詳しく
Darren and JanetAs a symbol of peace and reconciliation apparently... makes no sense. They also have a piece in Fatima, Portugal, so at least this one is vaguely relevant, after Mandela was elected in 1994 to reunite the country
モーリシャスBeau Vallon VCA20°25’31” S 57°41’30” E 6月1日, モーリシャス ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Our final day on Mauritius, and we have a 1 hour drive to the airport and 6 hours to do it... so plenty of time for detours.
First stop was Grand River South East Waterfall, a few minutes out of Trouもっと詳しく
モーリシャスTrou d’Eau Douce VCA20°14’55” S 57°47’20” E 5月31日, モーリシャス ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
We had an early breakfast and were on the road by 9am. As it's Saturday the roads aren't quite so busy, so we made good progress.
We visited 2 aviation monuments today, the first to commemorate theもっと詳しく
John Kalaitzis
Had a read up on this disaster. Very interesting and not one I remember clearly from the time
モーリシャスGrand Baie VCA, East20°0’20” S 57°35’7” E 5月30日, モーリシャス ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
We're staying in Grand Baie for another night, so today was a leisurely tour of the beaches on the north coast.
The north coast road hugs the coast and looks on the map like it will have fabulousもっと詳しく
モーリシャスPort Louis20°9’19” S 57°30’9” E 5月29日, モーリシャス ⋅ 🌬 23 °C
We toured the backstreets of Flic en Flac picking up a few caches, including one at the Manguiers Roundabout (colloquially known as Dodo Island) - it's a public art installation of life-size dodoもっと詳しく
John KalaitzisI love it. Who would have thought the oldest racecourse in the southern hemisphere would be in Mauritius?
モーリシャスBeau Bassin-Rose Hill20°16’25” S 57°22’11” E 5月28日, モーリシャス ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
We only had 25km to travel today if we went the direct route up the coast, so we travelled the inland scenic route, first stop Black River Gorges National Park, the largest national park in Mauritius.もっと詳しく
モーリシャスChamarel VCA, West20°26’24” S 57°22’24” E 5月27日, モーリシャス ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
As we arrived late last night, we had no supplies for breakfast, so we walked into town and had an omelette and coffee at a local bakery/cafe.
After a quick supermarket visit, we headed off for theもっと詳しく
モーリシャスLa Gaulette VCA20°25’30” S 57°21’50” E
5月26日, モーリシャス ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
The day began yesterday with a flight to Dubai, a few hours in transit, then a 6 hour flight on an A380 to Mauritius.
It's one of the few airports (perhaps the only one?) where the country is listedもっと詳しく
John KalaitzisNot quite the same but the main airport on the Cook Islands is known after the island rather than the main town it serves?
John KalaitzisHopefully you'll have time for a quick trip to the newest islands of Mauritius, Chagos. Being handed back from the UK as we speak!
John Kalaitzis
That has to be the most recognisable and stunning view of any port in the world? Sydney perhaps is a rival with bridge and opera house?
Darren and JanetYes, I agree! I made the same comment to the beverage manager on deck as we were sailing out, and he disagreed 😯. He put it down his list of most scenic harbours and rated Stockholm as his number one. It must be spectacular!!
John Kalaitzis
Luuuxery!
John Kalaitzis
Stunning!