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Favorite Travel Photos – My 7 Super Shots

Bino — Sat, 12 May 2012 03:46:14 +0000

One of the things that led me to start this blog some years back is my hobby of taking photos. A few years on and I am still an amateur photographer by any sense of the word, but the interest sure lives on! I have taken thousands of photos over the years, thanks to digital...

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Memories of NZ Pt5: The French Connection

Bino — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:36:21 +0000

Not far from Christchurch (NZ South Island’s largest city) lies Banks Peninsula, an atmospheric piece of land that juts out into the Pacific Ocean and faces the Antarctic continent. The peninsula is of volcanic origin and is about 1,150 square kilometers in area. Due to its proximity to Christchurch, it is today a well-known daytrip...

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Memories of NZ Pt4: Journey to Paradise

Bino — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:41:39 +0000

New Zealand is widely known as the filming site for many a Lord of the Rings films. The films were very popular, which meant that the spectacular scenery of the country was watched by millions. Looking back, the films probably did more for New Zealand’s tourism industry than any other marketing campaign and it was...

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Memories of NZ Pt3: Bad Weather in Milford Sound

Bino — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:07:39 +0000

We spent a total of four nights in Queenstown and used it as a base to explore the many daytripping opportunities around Otago and the many national parks which are all within a few hours drive from town. mirror lake On our first day, we joined a day tour to Milford Sound in Fiordland National...

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Memories of NZ Pt2: A Town Fit for a Queen

Bino — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:12:43 +0000

An old story goes that Queenstown got its name after a local gold digger proclaimed the town to be fit for then Queen Victoria of Great Britain. No queens roam the town currently but it is host to possibly a million or more visitors a year. While there are doubts to the story’s veracity, for...

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Memories of NZ Pt1: Scenic Turns Everywhere!

Bino — Sat, 28 May 2011 12:03:01 +0000

New Zealand. One of the most highly rated destinations in the world, said to be the world’s “youngest country” and adrenaline capital. It is probably one of the few countries in the world that I haven’t heard anything negative about. Everyone I’ve met who’s been there only have praises for this small but progressive nation....

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Flying Long Haul – On Budget

Bino — Sat, 21 May 2011 05:02:59 +0000

The idea of taking a flight of ten or more hours on a budget carrier remains alien to most people – despite the growth of specialized carriers such as Air Asia X and Jetstar which market themselves as long haul carriers minus the cost. Until recently, it was an alien concept to me as well....

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