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Best thing we saw in Sg.

Places to go/ Sights - As per post 1- Botanical Gardens, Orchard Rd., Zoo/Night Safari- Personally I would not recommend Sentosa- too...

Gotta be Ha Long or Cat Ba, surely. Hoi An is another shout.

It is possible to rock up without pre booking, but as the others have said I wouldn't recommend it even for short trips. ...

Just stay in the Red Sheild (actually try not to if possible) in Colaba. After they asked us our names the second question was whether we...

To be fair, with the water taxis, you could stay in Marahau and be inside the park within half an hour anyway.

I am liking the itinerary of post 7, but 1 month might possibly be pushing it a wee bit. That is a lot of miles. ...

When we went, we used Nationwide, as they used to have a thing where they did not charge on a debit card for drawing money out overseas....

One query, how did Akaroa fare in the earthquake? I heard that the epicentre was south of Christchurch.

I think arrowtown was used for some of the river scenes if I am not mistaken. ...

All I was saying about the drive is that you need to factor it in if you only have 2 days.

The hobbiton tour at matamata is what it is, but we still enjoyed it despite the tackiness. At the very least you get to have a nice walk...

My 3 second impressions of some of the cities/major towns:...

Don't think you would be disappointed with any of those options, although the Abel could be pretty weather dependant, and if the whales...

We took the western route on the north island. You seem quite dismissive of Waitomo. I think it's definitely worth a look. Then theres the...