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Travels

These are thoughts on local and international travels since 2011, mainly as recounts of daily travel and include the beautiful scenery enjoyed, the shops encountered by chance, the quirky observations of cultural differences, and critically, the many delicious local meals that were eaten.

International | Regional

International

New Zealand 2026 »

This was a second family trip to New Zealand during mid-May 2026 when we visited Auckland and Orewa.

Japan 2024 »

This was a seventh vacation trip to Japan during late October to mid November 2024 when we visited the prefectures of Tōkyō, Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori.

Hong Kong 2023 »

This was a family trip to Hong Kong during mid-November 2023.

Japan 2023 »

This was a sixth vacation trip to Japan during early April 2023 when we visited the prefectures of Ōsaka, Wakayama, Kyōto and Tōkyō.

South Korea 2023 »

This was a vacation trip to South Korea in late March 2023 when we visited the cities of Seoul and Jeonju.

Japan 2019 »

This was a fifth vacation trip to Japan in early November 2019 when we visited the prefectures of Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Yamaguchi, Ōita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Kumamoto and Tōkyō.

Japan 2018 »

This was a fourth vacation trip to Japan in early February 2018 when we visited the prefectures of Ōsaka, Kyōto, Hyogo, Hokkaidō, Tōkyō and Saitama.

Japan 2015 »

This was a third vacation trip to Japan in late November 2015 when we visited the prefectures of Ōsaka, Hyogo, Kyōto, Kanazawa, Gifu, Hiroshima, Okayama and Nara.

Japan 2014 »

This was a second vacation trip to Japan in late November 2014 when we visited the prefectures of Ōsaka, Nagoya, Gifu, Tōkyō and Kanagawa.

New Zealand 2013/14 »

This was a family trip to New Zealand from late December 2013 to early-January 2014 when we visited Auckland, Orewa, Tiritiri Matangi Island and Kumeu.

England 2013 »

This was a study trip to England from late January to early February 2013 when I visited London, Cambridge and Oxford.

Japan 2011 »

This was a first vacation trip to Japan from late November to early December 2011 when we visited the prefectures of Ōsaka, Kyōto and Tōkyō.

Regional

These were regional trips around Australia.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Victoria