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Spain 2025

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    June 28, 2025
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    AKL to HKG

    June 29 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 14 °C

    After a timely arrival in Auckland we waited in the Koru lounge for our flight to Hong Kong. 🇭🇰 After 11 hours next to a couple of very naive young ladies, one of whom managed to head butt me in the calf during the flight, doing tik tok dances, we arrived in a very humid Hong Kong.Read more

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    HGK to BCL

    June 29 in Hong Kong ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    After our wait in Hong Kong we boarded the 14 hour flight to Barcelona. We were in the very last row of the plane but I was right next to the help yourself snack basket 😂.

    Eventually we arrived in Barcelona and then got the metro to our hotel and tried to check in. Unfortunately we were too early so we went for a walk around the Gothic quarter.

    By 1pm we were too tired and hot to do more so we went back to the hotel and fortunately the room was ready.

    After a little nap we went to Aldi and got some groceries for dinner before an early night after a long journey.    Read more

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    Barcelona Day 1

    July 1 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    After a pretty good night’s sleep, we got up and had in room breakfast before catching the metro to La pedrera. After a short wait we got in at 9am and spent a couple of hours walking around.

    We then walked through the streets and around the gothic quarter for a while. We stopped for coffee and sandwich before visiting the Picasso museum. We spent about an hour in the museum looking at the paintings.

    After a look around a market we found a cafe for lunch . We went in the basilica de Santa Maria del mar and then walked back to the hotel. We had a rest for the remainder of the afternoon.

    In the evening we went to the supermarket and bought some food to have in the room before bed.    Read more

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    Barcelona Day 2

    July 2 in Spain

    We had breakfast in the room again and then caught the bus to Park Guell. After a hot few hours walking around we walked down the hill and caught a bus. We stopped for coffee and croissant before getting the metro to the Finicular. We caught the Fenecular up to the cable car for Mount Juic then rode the cable car 🚠 to the top.

    At the top we visited the old fort before catching the bus back. We stopped at a cafe for tapas lunch before going back to the hotel.

    In the evening we went to the supermarket and bought dinner for the room.    Read more

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    Barcelona Day 3

    July 3 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Up early and hotel breakfast again. We then caught the metro to Sagrada Família. We spent a few hours visiting, including a visit to the tower on the Passion side.

    After our visit we had a coffee and then caught the bus to Poblenou. Here we walked around trying to look at the street art , but failed! Instead we ended up at the torres Glòries, which we visited and was surprisingly good.

    We then went into the mall and found some lunch before heading back to the hotel.

    In the evening we went for a big random walk around the Gothic area and bought some dinner at the supermarket.    Read more

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    BCL to MAH

    July 5 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    We were up early and packed the suitcases before checking out.

    We walked to the Plaza Catalunya and caught the Aerobus to terminal 2, which took about 25 minutes.

    We found the Ryanair check in, and the queue that accompanied it. After about an hour we made it to the front of the queue and checked in!

    We passed through security quickly and found some where for a quick breakfast before boarding our flight to Menorca.

    The flight was short and once we landed we collected the rental car and headed to the supermarket. We did a shop of everything random and Spanish 🇪🇸 before driving the 25 minutes to Santa Tomas and our accommodation for the next week and a half.

    On arrival we checked in and got some lunch before unpacking. We then found the family and spent the afternoon by the pool.

    In the evening we had family drinks and then dinner in the apartment.    Read more

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    Barcelona Day 4

    July 5 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Another day, another hotel room breakfast.

    This morning, we walked to Casa Batillo and spent a couple of hours on our visit. We then found a coffee shop and had a break before doing some shopping.

    I got some sea crocs w we got a few bits from Decathlon. We spent some time walking around before finding a cafe where we had some drinks and tapas.

    In the late afternoon we headed back to the hotel a had the last bits of food for dinner.    Read more

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    Santo Tomas

    July 6 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    We got up early and went for a walk along the beach path. After our walk we had breakfast and then went for a swim. By the time we were showered and ready, everyone else had finished breakfast and we all went for a walk- except Julia who got lost. We popped in a cafe and had coffee- except me who didn’t get what I ordered.

    Back at the hotel I went with Lindsey, Zofia and Julia to the supermarket. Once we got back, we had lunch and then played in the pool with the kids.

    We had family drinks again and then we all went for buffet dinner in the hotel.    Read more

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    Cuitadella

    July 7 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    We had breakfast in the room and then drove to Cuitedella with Zofia following behind. We reached the planned car park to find it was a market. After a bit of a drive around we found a car park and walked back to the market.

    We spent a few hours walking around and then had some lunch before heading back to the car and driving back to the hotel.

    After a quick nap we went to the pool for a few hours and then had dinner in the room.    Read more

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    Binibeca

    July 8 in Spain ⋅ 🌩️ 25 °C

    This morning we decided to buy 3 days half board at the hotel and went for breakfast with the family. After breakfast, Simon and I headed off to Binibeca, a supposedly small fishing community on the south coast. While it looked quaint, it was actually a hotel.

    After walking around for a while, we went for a drive along the south coast and then called at Decathlon where I bought a dress.

    In the afternoon we went back to the hotel and had lunch and went for a walk along the cliff tops, then we played in the pool with the kids.

    In the evening we had drinks with everyone before buffet dinner and bed.    Read more

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    Mahón

    July 9 in Spain ⋅ 🌩️ 26 °C

    We were up early and had buffet breakfast before driving to Mahón, the capital city. Our first car park turned out to be a supermarket with a barrier but the purchase of a deodorant got us out!

    After locating a new car park, we headed down the narrow, winding streets of the central city and found somewhere to park.

    We then headed up the hill to the old town and visited a few churches and looked around the shops and markets.

    For lunch, Simon and I went to a cafe and had salad and we then walked along the water front looking at the yachts.

    Later in the afternoon we drove back via decathlon and aldi and had a quick play in the pool before drinks and dinner.    Read more

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    Fornelles

    July 10 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    After buffet breakfast we drove to Fornelles in the north. We found a car park pretty easily for a change and walked to the town. We looked around the shops and streets before having coffee.

    We then took the kids for a swim in the sea before buying lunch at the supermarket.

    After lunch we drove back to the hotel and spent the afternoon by the pool.

    In the evening we had drinks and then went for buffet dinner before bed.    Read more

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    Santo Tomas

    July 10 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

    I got up early and went for a walk along the coast. On the way back I had a paddle in the sea. We were back on self catering so breakfast in the room.

    After breakfast we found some loungers by the pool and stayed there until lunch time. For lunch we went to the room and had salad before hanging out by the pool for the rest of the day.

    In the evening we had family drinks and dinner in the room.    Read more

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    Cuitadella

    July 12 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    We got up early and went to Cuitedella with Lindsey and Zofia. We started out at the fresh produce market, with so much delicious food available.

    We then walked around the empty streets looking at the architecture before finding a cafe in a square for some coffee and breakfast.

    After breakfast we walked around looking in the shops some more and managed to fit in some local pastries! 🥐

    We continued our shopping and went inside the cathedral for a look and then into the convent, which was very surprising.

    On the way back to the hotel we drove up the highest mountain on the island and looked out in all directions.

    Back at the hotel we had lunch and spent the afternoon by the pool. In the evening we had family drinks and then dinner in the room.    Read more

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    S’Albufera

    July 13 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    We got up very early and met Lindsey before driving to S’Albufera. We parked up and then spent 2 hours walking around the reserve, dodging the enormous spiders that had spun their webs across the pathways.

    We made it back to the car without any serious entanglements and drove to Es Grau, a small fishing village nearby.

    We walked around looking at the beautiful scenery and then found the local supermarket and bought some iced coffee and pastries 🥐 for breakfast, which we ate overlooking the marina.

    We then called at Aldi for a top up shop before returning to the hotel.

    In the afternoon we laid by the pool and had family drinks in the evening.    Read more

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    Mahón

    July 14 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    We left for Mahón a little later than the previous two mornings. We found a car park on the hill and went for a walk around.

    We stopped for coffee and breakfast in a square before walking around the shops.

    As it got warmer we had another drink before trying to leave. Unfortunately I had parked a little too close to the curb and cars had parked close to me, and a person was waiting for my space, so I made a complete mess of getting out, but eventually we were free!

    We called at Aldi for some crackers for Rae the back to the pool for the afternoon and family drinks.    Read more

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    MAH to BCN

    July 16 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    An early start and finished packing before checking out. We drove to the car rental and dropped off the car before getting a transfer to the airport.

    We checked in for our separate flights and met everyone else before going through security.

    We had coffee and breakfast together before saying goodbye.

    I caught my flight to Barcelona and then things got eventful!

    Firstly, there was a 30 minute walk from the plane to the luggage carousel, which was almost impossible to identify but finally I located my suitcase.

    Then I tried to find the Uber pick up location, which wasn’t nearly as difficult as getting an Uber! I tried and cancelled 2 before getting a regular taxi. When I googled it, the Barcelona taxi association is stopping uber using the airport… and being very successful.

    Finally made it to the hotel. Well, yes and no. Turns out I stuffed up and booked the right hotel, the right date but the wrong year. And it was a non refundable reservation. And very expensive. Fortunately the receptionist was very nice and helpful. He found me a room on booking. Com and got me checked in early and let me have the upgrade I requested. And he talked to management who allowed me to cancel the incorrect reservation free of charge and get a full refund! 🎉!

    Once in my room I sorted a few bits and checked in for my flight tomorrow. I then went to the lounge for a free lunch.

    In the evening I went back to the lounge for cocktails and tapas. I ate a variety of different tapas and had some wine and cocktails before going to the restaurant for dinner.

    When I got back to my room there was a night chocolate on the bed.    Read more

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    BCN to HKG

    July 17 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    I woke up early and had a lie in with lots of coffee.

    I went and had my included breakfast but had a migraine so didn’t indulge much.

    Back in the room I had a shower and packed up and then caught a taxi back to the airport.

    After I checked in, I went through security and found a coffee and my migraine meds before clearing immigration and boarding the 11 and a half hour flight to Hong Kong.    Read more

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    Hong Kong

    July 18 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌧 31 °C

    On landing in Hong Kong, I cleared immigration and collected my luggage. I then caught the AirPort Express to Hong Kong station and transferred to the MRT. I bought an Octopus card to make travel a little easier and after a walk, a train and another walk, I made it to my hotel.

    Fortunately I was able to get in my room super early and have a shower before heading out… into the torrential rain ☔️. I went in the first coffee shop I saw and planned things out. I then caught a tram t mid level escalators and went up the hill a bit but I was tired and it was wet.

    I went for a sit down in central market and then spent a few hours walking around the IFc mall and covered walkways. In the end I decided the rain wasn’t stopping and caught a tram back to the hotel.

    I stopped at 7:11 on the way and bought lunch.

    Back in the room I ate lunch and fell asleep. In the late afternoon, I tried going for another walk but was too tired so bought dinner in the 7/11 and watched the city lights come on as it went dark.    Read more

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    HKG to AKL

    July 19 in Hong Kong ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    I was up early and eating the hotel breakfast. I left just after 8am and caught the tram to the Peak Tram. Somewhere around here I noticed that we were under a typhoon warning, due to come in later today.

    There were only a few other people so we had a pleasant journey to the top.

    Once at the top, I battled the consumerism and found the free look out point for great views.

    I caught the tram down and found the whole waiting hall full of people - I timed it well.

    I the caught the tram back to the mid levels escalator and walked around the markets that I had missed yesterday. I then walked along the main shopping street, popping a few shops along the way.

    Once I was done, I caught the tram back but got off early and walked through the shops and markets of Wan Chai.

    I stopped and got some lunch which I ate in the room. At 2 pm I checked out and headed to the train station. The journey to the airport took about 1.5 hours.

    After a little wait, I checked in and cleared security and immigration and then made my way to the lounge.

    After some snacks and drinks and a shower, I headed to the gate. We boarded on time and they played the safety video… then the captain told us that the whole of air traffic in the area was a mess because of the typhoon and we had a major delay.

    We sat on the tarmac for 2 hours and eventually took off, touching down in NZ an hour and a half before my connecting flight!    Read more

    Trip end
    July 20, 2025
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