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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.

Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento & Capri, Italy – Princess Cruises

Posted on June 14, 2014 by SUNGRL

We haven’t been to the south of Italy before so decided to do the tour that took in Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento & Capri. It was set to be another hot day and again 5 cruise ships were in port so … Continue reading →

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Aix en Provence, France – Princess Cruises

Posted on June 10, 2014 by SUNGRL

This boat is so smooth that you actually forget that you are cruising at an average speed of 29km per hour on the ocean. The sun rises about 5.30am and the boat docks at about 7am so it is nice … Continue reading →

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Adios Barcelona – Hello Med – Princess Cruises

Posted on June 10, 2014 by SUNGRL

We spent the morning exploring more of the streets in our neighbourhood before packing up & catching a taxi to the Cruise Terminal at the Port. We are doing a 10 day cruise from Barcelona to Venice. We are cruising … Continue reading →

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Explorers and Headless Men – Barcelona

Posted on June 8, 2014 by SUNGRL

We arrived into Barcelona at 10.48pm last night by train from Paris. It took six and a half hours on the high speed train – a very comfortable and relaxing way to travel. We took a taxi to our accommodation … Continue reading →

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More Esteemed Guests – Paris

Posted on June 7, 2014 by SUNGRL

Not only has the Queen been in town but we were also joined by the President of the United States, Barrack Obama and the Russian President, Vladimir Putin although apparently the two aren’t too keen on each other at the … Continue reading →

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The Queen & I – Paris

Posted on June 5, 2014 by SUNGRL

We are back in Paris again – really loving using this city as a central pass through point on our European travels. We are staying near the latin quarter this time so started the day with a run / walk … Continue reading →

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The Simple Things – Switzerland

Posted on June 4, 2014 by SUNGRL

We have been very privileged to be staying with our friends Karin & Elvis in their home in Switzerland. They have been tour guides extraordinaire, great cooks and great company. We have had a great time with a little mix … Continue reading →

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Stanserhorn – Switzerland

Posted on June 1, 2014 by SUNGRL

Today we went up the Stanserhorn Mountain – it is 1,898 metres high. Firstly we took a funicular and then an open top cable car. It was a fantastic morning and the views all around were great. We had breakfast … Continue reading →

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Football – Switzerland v Jamaica, Swissporarena, Lucerne – Switzerland

Posted on May 31, 2014 by SUNGRL

Karin & Elvis had planned a surprise for us on Friday night. We had an early dinner and had to leave for the train station by 6.45pm. We got off the train and saw all these people in Swiss hats, … Continue reading →

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Ticino – Switzerland

Posted on May 30, 2014 by SUNGRL

The weather forecast for the Lucerne area wasn’t very good so we decided to head south to the canton of Ticino which is in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. We went over the Gotthard Pass which was covered in … Continue reading →