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We left luscious Langkawi, the Ibiza of Asia and headed for Georgetown,; food capital of the World staying in the Red Inn Court where the top bunk was so high that both of us were too scared to sleep up there! And then onto Tanah Rata, the tourist town of Cameron Highlands- home of the Scottish tea plantations. A very strange place, it is like Last of the Summer Wine for Indians, all driving Land Rovers of every age and description. I can’t tell you how much we enjoyed the Cameron Highlands, yes the tea plantations are beautiful, the factory visit a must do, the treck to the Mossy Forest divine, but it is the weather. A constant climate between 15 and 20 means no air con and you can actually sleep in the bed clothes ... read more

Sorry, i've done it again! I don't want to confuse, really i don't but ive found some more NZ pics and wanted to put them on the blog asap - in case me, rich, julian and the laptop get kidnapped by gin swigging, dagger gleaming terrorists, wishing to swap us in exchange for a scratch card. Anyway, we are safe and sound still in Langkawi (not NZ!) Enjoy the pics, missing you all... read more

If you are still reading this blog after all these months then, god bless you for the loyalty! So, where are we now I hear you cry? We have had a jolly good time in Georgetown, surely the home of the most fantastic food in the world (ok, a big claim!) Loving the mix of Malay, Indian and Chinese influences - did a spot of hands on cooking - making the fabulous Redang and a Pineapple Curry (it tastes better than it sounds!). Had the insiders tour from a local (thanks Tristian). Visited Penang Hill, just when it was foggy so saw bugger all - great timing! Done some more temples and the locals are so fantastic. Little old lady (trying not to be stereotypical but she was old, and little) took a liking to us ... read more

Now I know what you are thinking; they have turned into Pirates and are not coming back? Have won the Malaysian version of ‘Who wants to be a Millionare?’ Maybe it’s that we have struck gold in Oz? Afraid not – but we have found some pics that we haven’t put up before. Julian thinks they are real gems (even though – yep I know Lyn – he’s not on many. It’s the weather you see – he is finding it difficult to cope). So the pics – they are of NZ, some seen before others new – a real mixture. To help understand this mixture, here is a handy guide (Whales + Dolphins = kaikoura; Nice blue water = Lake Tekapo. Snowy Mountain = you’ve guessed it (!) Mount Cook; Water, Mountains and Rich n ... read more

Queenstown, a tourist town on Lake Wanaka flanked by the ‘Incredibles’ mountain range and Ben Lomond. Ok that’s the boring bit done, Queenstown is an adrenlin packed playground and our welcome involved travelling by cable car to the sadle of Ben Lomond and looking down to Queenstown with hang-gliders above us, bungee jumpers below us, Luge drivers alongside us and jet boaters on the lake. So we took the soft start and raced the Luge circuit in a go-kart no less than 5 times. Then to the serious stuff…45 minutes on the lake and Shotover River in a twin jet boat driven by Kevin with a glint in his eye like it was his last drive…it was. The boat shoots down the river like something from a Bond film, aiming for any obstacle and swerving at ... read more