Out and About with Diane

  • 2026-08 Madagascar and South Africa
  • 2026-03 Chilean Fjords
  • 2026-02 Sydney to Sydney Cruise Summary
  • 2026 Birding near Rio
  • 2026 Rapi Nui
  • 2025 New Zealand Cruise
  • 2025 GreenlanD
  • 2025 India
  • Travels

  • Feb 12, 2026: Whitsunday, Australia

    Feb 12, 2026: Whitsunday, Australia

    Today I got to go snorkeling in the Great Battier Reef- one of the expected highlights of the trip. It was pretty amazing. We were in the Whitsundays…

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    Diane

    February 12, 2026

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  • Feb 11, 2026: at Sea

    Feb 11, 2026: at Sea

    Another at sea day- it’s sunny and hot today. When the captain gave the weather report today, he said look outside- it will be just like today for…

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    Diane

    February 11, 2026

    4 min read

  • Feb 10, 2026: Brisbane, Australia

    Feb 10, 2026: Brisbane, Australia

    Our first excursion was today but it underwhelmed. It was exactly as listed/described but didn’t live up to my expectations. It was a 2 hour bus ride, followed…

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    Diane

    February 10, 2026

    4 min read

  • Feb 9, 2026: at Sea

    Feb 9, 2026: at Sea

    Today was a sea day and we didn’t do much of anything other than eat, explore the ship and unpack. We were super happy to see Ludmilla was…

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    Diane

    February 9, 2026

    4 min read

  • Feb 8, 2026: Embark ship in Sydney, Australia

    Feb 8, 2026: Embark ship in Sydney, Australia

    I checked out of the hotel at 11 am (an hour later than the normal checkout time). Today was the first day it rained while I’ve been in…

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    Diane

    February 8, 2026

    4 min read

  • Feb 7, 2026: Sydney, Australia

    Feb 7, 2026: Sydney, Australia

    I had my usual breakfast of fried egg on toast a the cafe next to my hotel. The hotel uses the cafe to provide breakfast for the hotel…

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    Diane

    February 7, 2026

    4 min read

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