"Finished Work, Now Exploring Foreign Lands" Mikebb's Profile

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2012

Istanbul Turkey

2011

Melaka Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Fraser's Hill Malaysia

Chengdu China

Vientiane Laos

Port Douglas Australia

Shanghai China

Xi'an China

2010

EUROPE

Bern Switzerland

Lauterbrunnen Switzerland

Moscow Russia

Vitebsk Belarus

Vilnius Lithuania

Jerusalem Israel

Pyramids of Giza Egypt

THAILAND

Wangthong Thailand

Sukhothai Thailand

Chiang Deo Thailand

Chiang SaenThailand

Pra That Doi Tung Thailand

Doi Saket Thailand

2009

Kakadu Australia

Darwin Australia

SingaporeSingapore

Kuching Malaysia

Dublin Ireland

Kilkenny Ireland

Malahide Dublin, Ireland

Yanchep National Park Perth, Western Australia

Marrakech Morocco

Fes Morocco

Cascais Portugal

Santorini Island Greece

Brussels Belgium

Click on abovementioned location to go to page.

I was born and educated in Sydney, Australia, a city built around a fabulous harbour and a beautiful climate.My school was on the harbour edge and the view took in the famous bridge, harbour ferries and the extravagant world famous Sydney Opera House.
With this setting I still managed to graduate, and after leaving school I spent much of my free time playing Rugby. This gave me my first overseas trip when my rugby club went on a 3 week trip to New Zealand - Just Fabulous. I have since returned 5 times.

Fireworks over Sorrento Quay

I moved to Perth, Western Australia when I was 27 and from then on through my work travelled extensively throughout Australia, including the tropical areas of Darwin and Kakudu in the Northern Territory. I was in Kakudu during the wet season when small creeks overflowed and the land will be covered by water up to 20ft high for as far as you can see.

Australia is a vast country surrounded by water, two of the major oceans are the Pacific which faces the east coast ( Sydney & Brisbane) and the Indian Ocean which faces Western Australia. WA is the largest state of Australia, resource rich, but with huge areas of rugged terrain which are very attractive for tourists.

Byron Bay, Australia

During 2007 we took a 9 week Round the World holiday, saw some fantastic countries and had a great time. Also included are pages from our recent visit to Vietnam during February 2008. Click onto the Underlined Destination and you will be transferred direct to that page. Pages completed and under construction are:

Washington DC USA
Lancaster USA The Amish People
Niagara Falls Canada
Toronto Canada
Ottawa Canada
Montreal Canada
Quebec Canada
Boston USA
Franconia Notch USA
Sun City South Africa
HCMC Vietnam
Da Lat Vietnam
Paris France
New York City
Banff Canada
Lake Louise Canada
Canmore Canada
Vancouver Canada

SOME INTERESTING AUSTRALIAN PAGES

QUEENSLAND

Brisbane
Noosa Heads
Fraser Island
Hamilton Island
Airlie Beach
Surfers Paradise

NEW SOUTH WALES

Byron Bay
Coffs Harbour
Nimbin
Port Macquarie
Terrigal
Manly

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Perth
Mandurah
Albany
Walpole
Busselton

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Darwin Australia

Kakadu Australia

Hong Kong, view from Victoria Peak

From our Perth base we have visited many countries and cities in South East Asia including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand including Puket, Hong Kong,Bali, Phillipines. All fabulous places and people.In 1993 we visited Europe for 8 weeks, England, Scotland, Spain, France and Switzland. Most enjoyable but only scratched the surface.

Australia being our home country has not been overlooked and we have visited most parts of the country.

During AUGUST 2009 we visited The North West of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. A very rugged and beautiful part of Australia which I believe is a "Hidden Gem". Tourism is rapidly expanding in the Kimberley catering for all travellers from backpackers to those who can afford the luxury yachts which cruise the beautiful coast and into the many rivers.

Most of our time was in the NT and what a fabulous destination it is. We visited Darwin, Katherine, Kakadu National Park and places along the way.A sensational holiday including abundant wildlife, outstanding scenery, swimming in freshwater below waterfalls etc etc. The NT has 2 seasons , The Wet (monsoon season) and the Dry. The Dry season is holiday time.

We also enjoyed 5 nights in Broome, Western Australia.

Leaning Tower Of Pisa

Since taking early retirement in 2002 we have made 3 trips to Europe, the most recent being for 9 weeks from August 2010. Commencing in Germany then onto the Baltic capitals into Russia with time spent in St Petersburg and Moscow. We visited the former Soviet Union cities of Vitebsk, Vilnius and Warsaw.

This recent trip included 7 days in Paris and 6 days in fabulous Switzerland before visiting Turkey for 20 days, a most interesting country. We finished off with a cruise from Istanbul with included visits to Jerusalem, Mykonos, Cairo and the Giant Pyramids, Crete and Athens.

A 3 night stopover in Dubai completed our journey.

Bangkok after dark

After being home for 3 months we set off overseas to Thailand in February 2006 with a group of "Orchid Fanatics" from Perth , web site Iinet.Net on a 17 day holiday to Bangkok and Chaing Mai. February is a great time to travel to Thailand, the weather is beautiful, No Humidity and it is the dry season. We had a great time riding elephants, rafting, Chiang Mai Flower Festival, River Kwai, river cruises, Thai food, markets and shopping.

At My Desk, Disregard The Mess

We depart Perth on 18th November to attend the World Orchid Show in Singapore. Travelling with 9 other members from our local orchid society it should be a most enjoyable trip. From Singapore we fly to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia for 4 nights, then to Vientiane in Laos for 3 nights.

Finally a 5 night stop in Bangkok, hopefully the floods will have retreated before we arrive.