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Very detailed travelogue on visiting the remotest inhabited islands in the world: Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena, as well as S. Africa, Malaysia and Singapore, and Indonesia. Very informative, full of tips, history, what it was like to visit and stay there, indexed by country. Visit my webpage for this and other downloadable travelogues: http://www.tcp.com/~lgreenf
These are fascinating islands. Tristan has only 238 people, all with same 7 last names.
Remotest Islands in World St Helena, Tristan da Cunha + S Africa Malaysia, More
Larry2006-05-27 03:40:04
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I went back to sleep until 7:40am when the
alarm went off. Going downstairs for the included breakfast at 8:00am, I
was asked to wait 10 minutes as they were just getting ready, but returning
a few minutes later, the eggs were already cold (you're offered either a
western or local breakfast -- I chose western, which included two eggs,
toast, a slice of meat, some baked beans, and tea).
It was a beautiful clear morning (though hot and humid), and by 8:40am I
was out walking towards Chinatown. Most shops were still closed, but the
area certainly looked promising for later exploration. Continuing onto the
Central Market, the shops there were closed as well (the guard said they
would open at 10:00am), so I decided to head to the eastern end of the city
where the museums and parks are located.
Arriving at the National Mosque first, I had a look inside (being given a
black robe to cover my inappropriate clothing -- I was wearing shorts).
It's large, modern, has a pool around the building, and tour groups were
already flowing out from their buses en masse to have a look.
From the Mosque I walked over to the Deer Park, but the entrance gate was
locked. A sign mentioned the opening time was 10:00am on public holidays
(Christmas is still considered a public holiday in Malaysia), but even
though it was just about 10:00am and I could hear a radio blaring from down
below somewhere, the gate was still shut. Deciding to return later, I
walked to the nearby Orchid Garden. Free most days (but RM1/US26c on public
holidays), I paid my RM1 and had a quick look around. It's nice enough, but
nothing special, so after a few minutes, I returned back to the Deer Park at
10:15am, where the guard finally came by to open the gate. Admission is
free, and for RM0.50/US13c you can buy 5 slices of bread to feed the deer
and rabbits with. Though
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See photographs from:
Indonesia Gallery
,
Malaysia Gallery
,
Saint Helena Gallery
,
Singapore Gallery
,
South Africa Gallery
