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Shimizu, Japan

Posted on June 22, 2023 by patmathews

June 19, 2023 Shimizu is considered one of Japan’s three most beautiful ports.  On a clear day, you can see Mount Fuji but our day was not clear enough to spot it. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and … Continue reading →

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Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan

Posted on June 12, 2023 by patmathews

June 11 and 12, 2023 We have only been to Taipei once before and due to the cancellation of Ishigaki, Japan, we have an overnight here.  Last time we were here, we went to the Yangmingshan National Park.  This time, … Continue reading →

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Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Posted on June 10, 2023 by patmathews

June 10, 2023 When our ATW itinerary was changed a few months before we departed, they removed China and Hong Kong due to post covid restrictions, so they were able to add Taiwan to our itinerary – you can’t go … Continue reading →

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Ilocos (Salomague) Philippines

Posted on June 9, 2023 by patmathews

June 9, 2023 I am not sure how many cruise ships come to this port, but they certainly put on a nice show when we arrived. This fireboat sprayed water – and it was on our side of the ship … Continue reading →

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Nha Trang, Vietnam

Posted on June 6, 2023 by patmathews

June 5, 2023 Last evening we had another Captain’s Cocktail celebration. We had dinner with Marilyn and Charlie and although we rarely have dessert at dinner, we had these good ones last night. Norm had the Cappucino parfait and I … Continue reading →

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Sihanouksville, Cambodia

Posted on June 4, 2023 by patmathews

June 3, 2023 We were here in 2015 and I have a detailed post from that visit on the blog. We were eager to see how much had changed. I remember this city as a very dirty one but with … Continue reading →

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Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on June 2, 2023 by patmathews

June 1 and 2, 2023 This is our 5th visit to Bangkok- a huge and bustling city of 12 million people.  We have seen so many sights here so today we decided to go local and we took a tour … Continue reading →

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Ko Samui, Thailand

Posted on June 2, 2023 by patmathews

May 31, 2023 I had this whole post on my iPad when it went fluky, froze  and the whole post disappeared, so I am doing this one again on my laptop… On May 30, we were invited to dinner with … Continue reading →

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Posted on May 29, 2023 by patmathews

May 28 and 29, 2013 Yesterday (May 27) was the Jewish holiday Shavuot which is the celebration of the Giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after the exodus from Egypt. It also commemorates the grain harvest of … Continue reading →

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Chan May, Vietnam

Posted on May 27, 2023 by patmathews

May 25 and 26, 2023 We arrived in Chan May on Thursday at about 4 PM. There is really nothing much near the cruise port so we just went to the small tourist shopping area on the port itself. We … Continue reading →

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