Charlotte J. Glaze

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July 8-10: Auckland, New Zealand

July 8-10: Auckland, New Zealand

RTW Days 45-47 The final leg of our trip was upon us. On the 8th we drove from Rotorua to Auckland, stopping for another Lord of the Rings site: Hobbiton. We were in for a fantastic treat. After LOTR was filmed, the Hobbiton set was removed and all that remained were...

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July 5-7: Rotorua, New Zealand

July 5-7: Rotorua, New Zealand

RTW: Days 42-44 Our second stop in New Zealand was Rotorua, although I'm not sure it was the best place to stay in the central area of the North Island. We still drove quite a bit every day. Our first day was spent driving there from Wellington, stopping along the way...

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July 2-4: Wellington, New Zealand

July 2-4: Wellington, New Zealand

RTW: Days 39-41 After two days of airports and flying, we arrived in Wellington, New Zealand from Vietnam. We were so thrilled to be back in New Zealand, which Josh and I have determined is our favorite foreign country. On our previous New Zealand trip we had traveled...

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June 25-30 – Vietnam

June 25-30 – Vietnam

RTW 2011: Days 31 to 37 When we arrived in Hanoi it was raining and we were exhausted. We took a taxi to our hotel and then crashed and relaxed. Our bags were delayed (we were tired of carrying them on, but see? Then they get separated!). In the morning we decided to...

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June 20 – Israel

June 20 – Israel

RTW 2011: Day 26 We continued to explore the Galilee region of Israel today by starting our day sailing on the Sea of Galilee. Our group missed our boat, so we sat for a few minutes along the shore waiting for the next boat. It was very peaceful: birds singing and a...

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June 19 – Israel

June 19 – Israel

RTW 2011: Day 25 Today our tour of Israel continued with a new guide and a smaller group. The first half we had with a group that was 25 people total. Our tour continued with a group of 7, and a new tour guide and driver, Moshe. I must say, it was a step down. If you...

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June 18 – Israel

June 18 – Israel

RTW 2011: Day 24 First stop today: Qumran, the ruins in the desert where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. From here we had a great view of the Dead Sea. Qumran was a very hot, dry, and remote place. The men who hid the Dead Sea Scrolls when the Roman army was...

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June 16 – Israel

June 16 – Israel

RTW 2011: Day 22 Our next stop was a tour of Israel. We booked a tour with Diesenhaus Unitours, mainly because of the Christian site tours, this one worked with our schedule the best. The company actually does tours that can start on different days, but still see the...

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June 2 to 7 – Bermuda

June 2 to 7 – Bermuda

RTW 2011: Days 8 to 13 Bermuda is a beautiful island, or should I say, chain of islands. Josh and I spent a week in this tropical paradise of Britain meets the tropics. The citizens wear bermuda shorts and long socks with a dress shirt, tie, and jacket. It's amusing,...

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May 31 – Machu Picchu, Peru

May 31 – Machu Picchu, Peru

RTW 2011: Day 6 We had to get up at 4:20 am for our Machu Picchu journey. Had to is a little bit of of a strong word, but we were up so early so that we could get to Machu Picchu when it first opened in the morning. We were in line by 5:10 am, queuing up for the...

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May 30 – Aguas Calientes, Peru

May 30 – Aguas Calientes, Peru

RTW 2011: Day 5 Josh and I got up early once again, meeting our tour contact to ride to the train. We had a three hour train ride into Aguas Calientes, the town where you catch the bus to Machu Picchu. It was a very scenic and beautiful ride, and FYI the Vistadome...

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