I have been to Melbourne several times; it is a wonderful city. It is probably my favourite of all the cities in Australia. I would strongly recommend a day trip to the Twelve Apostles, which is a must for anyone visiting Melbourne, as it combines stunning coastal scenery, fascinating history, and the chance to experience one of Australia’s most famous road trips. Getting to the Twelve Apostles The Twelve Apostles are approximately 275 kilometres (170 miles) southwest of Melbourne, making them a perfect destination for a day trip. The journey takes about 4.5 hours by car along the Great Ocean…
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15 of the World’s Best Botanical Gardens
We are sure to visit every botanical garden we can when travelling. While I do enjoy a lovely garden, Louise is “obsessed.” The Accès Montréal card is offered to residents of the island of Montréal, and as members, we get free access to the Montreal Botanical Garden. Needless to say, we visit it quite often, and I am very happy to see it made the list of the world’s best botanical gardens. TIP: the Montreal Botanical Gardens’ winter path is open daily from 7:30 am to 5 pm from December to May for everyone. Access is free to the site,…
Our Magnificent Around the World in 85 days
This is the story of our 85-day trip around the world going westward. We started our trip on September 28, 2022, and arrived home on December 21, 2022, in time for Christmas – 20 plane legs later. I hope you’ll join us on this journey, and you can join us on our adventures by going to DAY ONE or joining at any point by looking at the individual days listed to the right. You may have to scroll down a little. We’d miss travelling since Covid, but that wasn’t the reason. Last June, having turned 70 recently and seeing health…