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About SUNGRL

This blog was originally set up to share our 9 month adventure around Europe and the USA with friends and family in 2014. On returning to NZ in January 2015 I decided to carry it on so I could continue to share any future travel adventures - it has become my electronic travel diary. I hope you enjoy and get inspired to visit some of the wonderful places we have visited.

Hawke’s Bay Cycling – Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

Posted on March 30, 2016 by SUNGRL

The last weekend of January 2016 saw 19 of our friends descend on the Hawke’s Bay to ride the bike trails. Hawke’s Bay has over 200km of cycle trails which meander between the twin cities of Napier and Hastings.  The … Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Amateur Golf Championships – Hong Kong

Posted on October 19, 2015 by SUNGRL

Our friend and fellow Manukau Golf Club member Nick Voke made the NZ Men’s Amateur Golf Team to play in the Asia Pacific Championships which was being held in Hong Kong at the beginning of October.  We were already in … Continue reading →

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Santiburi Golf Club – Chiang Rai, Thailand

Posted on October 2, 2015 by SUNGRL

We have visited Chiang Rai twice before for the sole purpose of playing Santiburi.  It is such a picturesque course with some great water holes.  September is considered to be the end of the rainy season and is a litle … Continue reading →

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Chiang Rai Delights – Chiang Rai, Thailand

Posted on September 30, 2015 by SUNGRL

After a couple of weeks enjoying Chiang Mai we ventured further north to visit Chiang Rai – it took us just under three hours by car.  We were booked in at the River Rai Resort which is a new boutique … Continue reading →

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Flight of The Gibbon – Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted on September 28, 2015 by SUNGRL

They say that variety is the spice of life so we thought maybe a little zip lining was in order after all that golf!  We got talking to a couple at the hotel who had just spent the day out … Continue reading →

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Chiang Mai Fun – Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted on September 26, 2015 by SUNGRL

After our week out at Mae Jo Golf Club & Resort we then moved into the Ping Nakara in Chiang Mai city.  It was nice to be close to the city happenings again.  We have stayed at the Ping Nakara … Continue reading →

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Mae Jo Golf Club & Resort – Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted on September 21, 2015 by SUNGRL

After leaving our home away from home in Vietnam we flew from Da Nang to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.  We had one night there staying at the Tune Hotel out at the airport as our flight to the north of … Continue reading →

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Montgomerie Links – Thanks for the Memories – Danang, Vietnam

Posted on September 15, 2015 by SUNGRL

We have just spent two wonderful months at the Montgomerie Links Golf Club and Villas.  We visited this area in 2011 and played golf at Montgomerie Links at which time they were building the villas.  We discussed coming back here … Continue reading →

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Hoi An Restaurants – SungrlAdvisor – Hoi An, Vietnam

Posted on September 5, 2015 by SUNGRL

 Miss Ly 22 Nguyen Hue Street, Hoi An Miss Ly’s Mother has lived at this historic Hoi An location since 1949.  They were one of the first family restaurants in old Hoi An.  They established the restaurant in 1993 when … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day Vietnam – Vietnam

Posted on September 2, 2015 by SUNGRL

Today the 2nd of September is National Day in Vietnam.  It is a national holiday in Vietnam commemorating the Vietnam Declaration of Independence from France on September 2, 1945. The Japanese occupied Vietnam during World War II but allowed the … Continue reading →

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