Been There, Done That: Asia-Pacific Travel Summary

Sunset in Nadi, Fiji

At the conclusion of our four month tour to and through a variety of Asia-Pacific countries we returned to the welcome familiarity of the good old US-of-A.  Our house was as we had left it and it was a joy to be home.  We allocated time for several outings with friends at some of our favorite venues in downtown Denver and had a blast catching up.  We heard wonderful stories of weddings, house sales/purchases, and employment changes.  We also fielded a number of questions about our travel adventures.  By far, the most frequently asked questions were:

Where did you go?
What did you do?

Here are the answers we shared.

• Mainland US (Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Georgia)
  • Explored the historic Natchez Trace Parkway
  • Toured Kentucky’s famed “Bourbon Trail”
• Hawaii
  • Visited Pearl Harbor
  • Played ukuleles
  • Shot bows and arrows
  • Witnessed the mating dance of the Laysan Albatross
• Guam
  • Visited Piti Bomb Holes for fish watching
  • Recalled our youth while slipping down a long curvy water slide – Yahoo!
• Philippines
  • Climbed the Taal volcano
• Malaysia
  • Witnessed Borrowing Day at Sze Ya Taoist Temple
• Singapore
  • Ate chili crab and durian fruit with new friends
• Indonesia
  • White water rafted the Ayung River
• Fiji
  • Kayaked and relaxed
• New Zealand
  • Hiked the 35+ mile Milford Track
  • Panned for gold – Eureka!
  • Watched a rugby match in Dunedin
  • Went on self-guided bicycle tour of Marlborough Wine Country
• Australia
  • Visited the Sydney Opera House
  • Explored the Botanic Gardens
• Hong Kong
  • Took the gondola to a hillside village to see the Big Buddha statue
• Thailand
  • Kayaked and relaxed (again)
  • Took in the Nong Pa Khrang cultural show
  • Watched monkeys frolic
• South Korea
  • Walked atop the fortified wall surrounding the town of Suwon
  • Visited Seoul’s War Memorial
• Japan
  • Watched an all-day Sumo Tournament
  • Stopped by the Tsukiji Fish Market
• Everywhere
  • Walked cities, towns, countrysides, parks, and unspoiled beaches
  • Met new people and bartered with the locals
  • Toured museums and visited temples and churches
  • Ate incredible, exotic cuisine

At the conclusion of our Asia-Pacific travels we find ourselves pleased with what we have seen and experienced, and excited about untold events to come.  We’re fortunate to have such great friends who show interest in our pursuits and we look forward to sharing our future exploits.

Comments

[Steve]

Glad you had a great time. I am jealous.

Now get a job and become a productive member of society :)

[DINKS Travel]

Nice try Steve - Society will have to wait a little longer before our official return. Oddly enough, it seems to be humming along just fine in our absence - Perhaps we should have left sooner! :)