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The famed Raffles Hotel

Travelling up the Malay Peninsula

February 21st 1974
After a four hour wait at Jakarta airport, we finally got away around 6.30pm. It was only an hour’s flight with Thai International (prepaid price $54), with the cabin service excellent and a great meal of lobster and wine. We arrived in Singapore at 8pm (they were 30 minutes ahead), having crossed the equator 10 minutes earlier. The harbour was fantastic at night, with all the vessels awaiting b ... read more
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Joan & Neil
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Joan and Neil have posted blogs below on the following trips: 1. South America for 3 months, from Sept07 through to Nov07, visiting each of Ecuador (including the Galapagos Islands), Peru, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina. 2. Far north Thailand in Mar08 where Neil taught English at a Summer School for the SPF charity he was involved with. This also included a side trip for the weekend to Luang Prabang in Laos. 3. Russia (cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg), then visit to each of Croatia, Budapest & Vienna for a total of 4 weeks, starting in mid Sept08. 4. Neil did a similar SPF te... full info
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7th September 2021

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

2007
We went to Raffles on an around the world trip in 2007. We sat on the porch for a while. I didn't pay the $22 for a Singapore Sling. As you stated... when watching your money you can stay on the road longer.

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