"Welcome to my travel page..." dejavu2gb's Profile

Hello and thanks for visiting my page...


My name is Gareth, I am originally from Sunny South Africa. I moved to the UK 13 years ago to work and travel, and since that travel bug bit me on my first trip to Amsterdam, its just never let go! With the result being a passport full of stamps and a bank account devoid of money thanks to all the travelling I have been very fortunate to have been able to do......priceless

Countries I have visited include:
South Africa - Sun City, Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Durban, Margate, Richards Bay, Cape Town
Hong Kong
Macau
Austria - Graz
Belgium - Brussels, Brugge, Antwerpen
Botswana - Selebe Pikwe
Canada - Toronto
Cambodia - Angor Wat
China - Shenzhen
Thailand - Phuket
Singapore
Denmark - Copenhagen
Finland - Helsinki
France - Paris, Lille, Reims
Germany - Cologne, Frankfurt, Speyer, Uberhausen, Arnsberg, Cochen, Trier
Hungary - Budapest
Ireland - Dublin
Italy - Verona
Luxembourg
Lithuania - Vilnius
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
Mozambique - Maputo, Inyacha
Netherlands - Amsterdam, Hoorn, Alkmaar, Zaanse Schans, Haarlem
Norway - Oslo
Poland - Warsaw
Philippines - Manila, Boracay
Portugal - Faro, Vilamoura
Romania - Bucharest
Spain - Madrid, San Sebastian, Seville
Sweden - Stockholm
Switzerland - Zurich
United Kingdom - Reading, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Swansea.
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City
Qatar - Doha
United States of America
- California - Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara
- Illinois - Chicago
- Massachusetts - Boston
- Nevada - Las Vegas
- New York State - New York City
- Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
- Texas - Austin
- Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Virginia - Washington DC, Ashburn

My gorgeous car...

I recently got me another brand new car... this time instead of going French, I went German and got this lovely little number...
Her name is Alexis....

America...

A few of my favourite places up to date must be America. From a small age I have always wanted to visit the states, so on my first trip to Chicago a few years ago I was just in awe of how cool the place was. The lake, all those huge skyscrapers, it was just amazing.
Then came Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Austin, Washington DC, each with their own special experience. Fortunately its such a huge country you will never run out of things to see.

Asia...

Then Hong Kong is also a big favourite of mine. I always dreamed to visit Hong Kong, when in 2004 that dream became reality when I went there on a fantastic holiday, enjoyed every minute of it, and have since longed to go back, and I have dont just that... with 4 trips under my belt and my 5th in November... I can safely say I am truly addicted.... This is not forgetting my trips to China, Singapore, Macau and Thailand which have equally have been absolutely amazing. I cannot wait to explore more of Asia.

Europe...

Although I have been to many of the great cities there are in Europe, Sweden is one of my favourite European countries, a gorgeous picturesque and very photogenic city, with lots of history and so many lovely little islands to discover, and also some of the friendliest people I have ever met.

My other map...

What can I say... I am not just happy with ONE map... it's gotta be 2!! :)

Ok... ok... I am finishing the babbeling already..

I could go on and on about every country I have ever been to saying how great they all are and the fantastic experiences I have had, but that is what the travel pages are for right... so please feel free to browse around, read my tips and see my pictures.
All my thoughts on travelling I have done are not all positive though as there is a country I did not like very much, but I will keep those thoughts to myself :)

So until then, enjoy the visit to my page, travel lots and lots and enjoy every minute of it!

Have a great day

Gareth

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  • Usctwin's Profile Photo
    Feb 22, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Have a great birthday, Gareth!

  • Dabs's Profile Photo
    Feb 22, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Happy birthday Gareth! Getting my London trip all planned, I got a fabulous deal on the Marriott County Hall, $90US per night! Don't think I'll be getting a Thames river view with that rate though :-)

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    Mar 4, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Gareth, as usual I am late but wishing you a happy belated birthday :-)

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      Jan 21, 2013 at 5:33 PM

      Hey Gareth, been busy and been back to the UK end of last year.... yes still in Japan. Yes have been to Seoul and its good. Yes will be in Osaka in May so we will hang out...email me your travel plans (not on your wall...

    • huggy93's Profile Photo
      Feb 22, 2013 at 3:58 AM

      that time of year again G...happy birthday

  • hopang's Profile Photo
    Feb 22, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    Hi Gareth, We wish you a happy birthday. Hope you have a great day. ~ho & pang

    • dejavu2gb's Profile Photo
      Dec 29, 2012 at 5:29 AM

      HI hi... thanks so so much... sorry for my late reply I was in Malaysia for my Birthday and Have not been online in ages... so only came for a visit now... hope you are well! :)

    • hopang's Profile Photo
      Dec 29, 2012 at 7:59 AM

      Glad to know that you were in Malaysia, our home country. Hope you had a wonderful time there. ~ho & pang

  • RickinDutch's Profile Photo
    Feb 22, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Happy Birthday Gareth!

    • dejavu2gb's Profile Photo
      Dec 29, 2012 at 5:30 AM

      thanks very very much... better late than never...lol...

  • Dabs's Profile Photo
    Feb 21, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Long time no email, hope you have a wonderful birthday!

    • dejavu2gb's Profile Photo
      Feb 11, 2013 at 5:40 AM

      Hello....!!!... OMG OMG... bad timing... hahaha... I am abroad this time...we are off to Asia...(again!) in May, and only returning on the 2nd... we will be flying in From Seoul that day... oh bugger!!!... what a pity... you going back to the US from Paris? or will you head back to London?
      Your cruise sounds amazing... did you have a fabulous time?

    • Dabs's Profile Photo
      Feb 11, 2013 at 6:26 AM

      We're coming back on June 9th late, staying over on the 10th and flying out on the 11th. Of course that's a Monday night and probably not convenient for you...Seoul sounds fabulous, you'll have to tell me all about it!

  • zanzooni's Profile Photo
    Jan 19, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    WoW!! Long time, no chat!! Wus up in yer universe???

    • dejavu2gb's Profile Photo
      Dec 29, 2012 at 5:32 AM

      I know I know... so so so sorry honey... how are you doing??? I am doing well thanks... been so so busy travelling this year... LOVED it... but not been on the site in totally ages!! Just booked my next trip for May next year... exciting... 2 new countries! YAY

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    Dec 13, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Thanks...I know it was snarky but I could not help myself!!!

  • CatherineReichardt's Profile Photo
    Oct 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Hi Gareth
    Thanks for your kind comments on my Windhoek page!
    The good news on flights to WDK is that one or two of the low cost carriers are now flying into the neighbouring states, so you can leverage off the (relatively) more competitive prices into Johannesburg. Have a look at the transport tips under my Johannesburg page for more specific details.
    Regards
    Cathy

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    Oct 3, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Thanks Gareth for the info on Emirates bus service Dbx to Abu Dhabi. Had never seen that mentioned before. One learns something new every day!!?? cheers de peter

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