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Category Archives: Travel
Rome
I went to Rome to watch the rugby last weekend. There’s only so much one can see in two days, especially working around the rugby, but we got quite a bit of sight-seeing in. I’d like to go back to … Continue reading
Osaka Castle
Osaka is only about half an hour from Kyoto by train, so we decided to spend today there and visit Osaka Castle. It was first built in the late 1500′s, and even though it has been rebuilt and restored a … Continue reading
Pictures of Kyoto
I went for a walk around Kyoto today and visited Nijo Castle and Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion). I took some pictures.
High-Speed Train to Kyoto
I’m lucky enough that I’ve never been subjected to the UK rail network for more than a couple of hours, but still, I try to avoid it where possible! The Japanese rail network is totally different! It’s spotlessly clean (even … Continue reading
Watching ASIMO
Today we went to Miraikan (Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation) and were just in time to see ASIMO come out of his* cupboard and run around for a bit! ASIMO was only out for about 15 minutes, … Continue reading
Diving at the Yongala Shipwreck
One of the reasons I wanted to do an advanced diving course at Magnetic Island was that it includes a day-trip to the site of the wreck of the SS Yongala, supposedly one of the best dive sites in the … Continue reading
Leaving Australia, Heading to Japan, Free WiFi
I’m currently sitting in the airport at Cairns waiting on my flight to Tokyo. I’ve still got about an hour before boarding, but that’s alright, there’s free wireless here! It’s a little strange to be leaving the country I’ve been … Continue reading
The Forts Walk
During the Second World War, Townsville was an important base for supply ships and troops. In order to defend it from the Japanese fleet, two huge gun emplacements were created on Magnetic Island along with the command and signals buildings … Continue reading
Leaving Sydney
I’ve been in Sydney since returning from New Zealand. To be honest, apart from catching up with some of the people I met in New Zealand, I haven’t been doing very much and it feels like I’m just killing time … Continue reading