Melbourne, Victoria
Ayers Rock, Northern Territory
Marianne Hi Mel, Fascinating account of your visit to Ayers Rock etc. - I really want to go!
Marianne Hi Mel, Just been catching up mwith your recent blog entries - you will be able to write a travel book when you have finished. Maybe that will be your next job! The weather inthe UK has beenj absolutely awful with heavy snow, wind and gales etc. for weeks. You are so lucky to be on holiday over this time - great decision! Nilo and I are finalising the accommodation for the Paris part of our trip in September - just looking at various apartments at present. We will choose a good one. Hope you continue to have a fab holiday. Look after yourself. M xx
Ayers Rock, Northern Territory
Ayers Rock, Northern Territory
Monkey Mia, Western Australia
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jaz Do not be fooled by individual guides. Yes the bungalows he took you to were nice but he gets a kick back and then charges you more to go on a trek or arrange an elephant for you. This guy has totally f***ed me over. I truly believed he loved me (call me crazy) but he even told me he wanted a foreign girlfriend...until my money ran out buying him and his family a house and land and mattresses, blankets, TV, DVD, kitchenware and things they had never had, etc... when my money ran out he became more violent over time when I said I needed to wait for my pay and he had to work again. There is a lot more to it but basically BE CAREFUL! Go through well known guesthouses. It may sound more $$$ (although not necessarily) but unless you know what you're in foryou are best to go with known org's. Don't let badges on shirts fool you either...Cambodia is corrupt and many of the people within it are too. Mainly for the single or couple young women travellers...BE AWARE!!! I have travelled many counrtries and Cambodia is the worst with regard to ripping off tourists, and I've worked here for more than a year. Best of luck.
re: Sen Monorom, Cambodia
Marianne Hi Mel, Just been catching up mwith your recent blog entries - you will be able to write a travel book when you have finished. Maybe that will be your next job! The weather inthe UK has beenj absolutely awful with heavy snow, wind and gales etc. for weeks. You are so lucky to be on holiday over this time - great decision! Nilo and I are finalising the accommodation for the Paris part of our trip in September - just looking at various apartments at present. We will choose a good one. Hope you continue to have a fab holiday. Look after yourself. M xx
re: Ayers Rock, Northern Territory
Marianne Hi Mel, Fascinating account of your visit to Ayers Rock etc. - I really want to go!
re: Ayers Rock, Northern Territory
lorraine lol......daves the biggest kid in the house,he thought all his tricks were hilarious! Tho i think you got him back a few times lol! Was good to see you mel, Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday! where r u now? xx
re: Perth, Western Australia
Jo Winn Loved hearing about Perth and surroundings, took me back! Did you go to the aquarium?!
re: Perth, Western Australia
Jo Winn Your last blog reminded me that Reds in Putney has closed, I don't know about the one in Wimbledon.
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Frim My, but you've been very busy catching up on your blogs. They make fascinating reading - and what an interesting time you have been having! Cant't wait for the next instalment. Frim
re: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Jenny Happy New Year! Lovely to think of you enjoyng yourself in the hot weather while we are all freezing. Hannah has thoroughly enjoyed the last two weeks - more snow than she has ever seen in her life and it stayed until after Christmas! Look forward to hearing more when you reach Australia. Love from Jenny, John and Hannahxxx
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Frim I really enjoyed that episode. You are certainly having some great experiences and adventures, Mel. Michael Palin has nothing on you.
re: Sen Monorom, Cambodia
Frim Hi Mel, It's good to see you are still have such a great, interesting time. You seem to be in the best place - it is freezing here in Manchester and there has been several inches of snow - most of it now slush and ice. It was very pretty last night, though. I hope you have a lovely Christmas wherever you are, and we look forward to hearing all about it on your next blog. Take care, lots of love, Frim
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