Woke up super early at 4 am this morning to meet our transport, a minibus, for the day trip to Yulong Snow Mountain. As the sun rises, it casts a golden ray on the summit, thus giving the mountain a golden look. The minibus stopped at a Rest House where Oxygen bottles and Winter Jackets …
Lijiang- Yunnan China Day 1
Today, we will be taking the High-Speed Rail from Dali to Lijiang. Time to board the train. This is the space for large luggage. Those with small luggage can either put it in front of them or on the overhead ledge. Both hot and cold water are provided on board. There are also washing basins …
Dali – Yunnan China
Day 1 After breakfast at the hotel, we proceed to Kunming Railway Station for our high-speed rail journey to Dali. As the railroad system is one of China’s major modes of transport, the station is huge. Do note that you have to pass through airport-style security checks. So, do not bring any prohibited items. We …
Kunming – Yunnan China
Day 1 Yippy, we are off to another overseas trip. This time, we are heading for Yunnan, China. For this trip, we took Thai Airways. Breakfast was served shortly after take-off. They have Carrot Cake. And Scrambled Eggs. We had to transfer at Bangkok Airport. After a short rest, we made our way to the …
New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 11
In the morning, we visited the Riverside Market. The indoor area is full of food stalls. Shopping is outside. The tram still operates here. After the Riverside market, we came to this Farmer’s Market. Look at all the fruits and vegetables. Our next destination was the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi …
New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 10
The snow has fully melted, and we will be heading to Christchurch today. Making sure we had a full tank before setting off on our journey. Along the way, we saw several police cars enforcing speed limits. They are normally stationed at the end of a bend. It is usually too late by the time …
New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 9
In the morning, we had breakfast facing the snow-covered lake. Nice………. Our destination for the day was Mount Cook. We stopped at Mt Cook Alpine Salmon for a break and the famous raw salmon. We bought the 500g version, which cost us 50 NZD. And we had it outdoors. Finally, we arrived at Mount Cook. …
New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 8
Everyone chipped in to prepare breakfast. Breakfast is ready!!! Yummy!!! As we moved off, we passed by the Arrowtown War Memorial Park. Our first destination was to feed the Goats at Arrowbelle, but the rain was so heavy that the goat were also in hiding. As we drove further up the mountain, the landscape became …
New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 7
After a quick breakfast, we started our journey towards Milford Sound. It will be a 4-5 hour drive. Lots of Cattle and Sheep to view along the way. We stopped at Te Anau Lion Lookout for a break. The view here was beautiful. As we drove closer to Milford Sound, we started to see small …
New Zealand Self-Drive 2024 Day 6
Today, we will be taking the flight to Christchurch. The flight took about an hour plus. Hello Christchurch. Heading our way to collect our luggage. For this leg of the journey, we took Ezi Car rental again. Our first meal in Christchurch was at Carl’s Jr. However, it was not as tasty as back home. …