Holidays

Singapore & Malaysia, 2011

Last Updated on Saturday, 05 March 2011 19:45 Written by Duncan Foster Wednesday, 02 March 2011 06:27

We had a few days holiday to use up, so decided to have a trip to Singapore and Malaysia. After much research on the web, and reading of guide books, we settled on flying into Singapore, catching the bus up to Kuala Lumpur, then from there to the Cameron Highlands. After a couple days in the highlands we planned to catch the bus to Lumut and from there a ferry to the island of Pulau Pangkor, and then, after returning to Lumut, going back to Singapore on the bus, via Malacca.

We knew we didn't have time to do it properly, as we only had a 12 day trip, and flying out and back would take two of those days. Having visited, though, we know we want to go back and do it properly. It really is a wonderful part of the world.

Vienna, 2011

Last Updated on Thursday, 03 February 2011 20:41 Written by Duncan Foster Thursday, 03 February 2011 20:32

K and I went to Vienna for my bithday. It started out as a cheap long weekend away, but then we found there was a ball at the Hofburg (what was the Emporer's palace, and is now the official residence of the President of Austria), so we decided to glam it up. K packed a ballgown in her rucksack, and I packed my tux in mine, and we waltzed (well, K waltzed, I shuffled) the night away. As we had our posh clothes with us we went to the opera the next day, and watched The Magic Flute in the Vienna State Opera building, which is where it was first produced. Then, back to our normal lives, we had a day attempting to ski, with mixed results. I never got his name, but thanks to the Austrian chap who got fed up of watching me wuss around at the top of the slope, and gave me a good push with the advice 'don't be so scared', and sent me off down the slope.

Kefallonia

Last Updated on Sunday, 26 September 2010 11:41 Written by Duncan Foster Sunday, 26 September 2010 11:39

Photos of our trip to Kefallonia

Goa, March 2006

Last Updated on Sunday, 15 August 2010 08:37 Written by Duncan Foster Sunday, 15 August 2010 07:56

After our last holiday in Eastern Europe we were so cold we walked straight into a travel agents and asked if they had anywhere warm we could go for a week. We ended up booking Goa. It was the last week of the season, so shouldn't be too bad, yet still dry and warm. It was brilliant. Most people were friendly and didn't hassle us at all, but were as interested in just talking to us as selling us things. We hired a Hero 150 (a local copy of the Honda CG 125) for the week, and relaxed.