Wish you were here
AUSTRALIA: Clayton residents Diana Quinn and Dave Jackson took a month long trek to Australia and New Zealand recently. They spent a week in Cairns, where they snorkeled at the Great Barrier Reef and toured the surrounding Queensland area, and another week in the South Wales area, where they toured the Sydney Opera House (pictured). A New Zealand cruise, “whichincluded the beautiful Fiordsland!” Diana says, followed.
TRAVEL TIPS: “Dress in layers, wear comfortable shoes and bring a rainj acket! If you plan to rent a car, just remember they drive on the opposites ide of the road!”
CAMBODIA: Castro Valley residents Luna and Michael Wiefel visited Cambodia’s Angkor Thom Temple last fall as part of a three-country trip tocelebrate Luna’s birthday. The trip included stops in South Korea and Vietnam, as well. “Cambodia’s temples were on our travel bucket list, andwe were able to check it off,” Luna says.
TRAVEL TIP: “Cambodia’s weather can be extremely humid and hot -- high 90degrees. Plan temple tours in advance from home, with a private guide and adriver through such websites as Trip Advisor. We spent three wonderful days with a local guide, who was able to show us the hidden treasures of Cambodia, such as a waterfall, the ‘reclining Buddha’ and less touristy parts of the Angkor temples.”
PERU: San Jose resident Ramona Snyder’s recent vacation included a swim with sea lions off the coast of Lima at the Palomino Islands.
TRAVEL TIP: “Travel light. You don’t need to bring everything. You’ll probably buy things on your trip and packing light means you have room to carry things back in your suitcase.”
Share your travels with us! Send your vacation selfies to kbennett@bayareanewsgroup.com. Be sure to tell us who’s who, where they’re from and where you are — and include a couple of travel tips to help fellow readers globetrot, too. Find more Wish You Were Here features at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were-here.