The weather can be quite cold at night ( 7 ~ 8 deg.C ) around this period of time.
Sapa is situated in high mountains with cold chill wind at night.
Do bring enough warm clothing.
This site give a good indication of the weather condition in Lao Cai.
The weather in Lao Cai give you a good...
I book thru Vega travel during my trip last year, the contact is
Vega travel
24a Hang Bac - adjoining 106 Ma May Street.
Tel: (84-4) 9262092
Fax: (84-4) 926 0910
E-mail : vegatravel@fpt.vn
A good mid range travel agent.
Prices are good although not the cheapest.
They have good...
A little info about Karri Tree , before I round up this thread.
( Quoted from the Karri Forest Explorer brochure. )
"Karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor) grows up to 90m high, making it the tallest tree in Western Australia and one of the tallest in the world. (The Californian coast redwood is...
Captain Cook bridge ?
You study in QUT ?
QUT, Brisbane, Westend market ... , sound so familiar.
Haven't been there since 1992 .
By the way, nice pano attempt.
Hi chewed,
Yes, I should have planned my time properly.
I did some browsing today and realized that what I have missed !
Denmark treetop walk, the Gap, Stirling Range, Bluff Knoll, Albany ...
#20
Wild Lorikeet in Gloucester National Park.
These birds are not afraid of human as the visitors have frequently fed them with bread and apple etc.
#21
One of them perching on my daughter's hand
#22
A portrait shoot for my daughter before we leave the place
#15 Now the difficult part !
How am I going to get down ?
#16
After 5 minutes of hesitation, I'm on my way down.
#17 A view from the top
#18 I am half way thru
#19 Finally, I have my feet on the ground !
Should have read this sign board man !
Pembertons Climbing Trees - Quoted from http://www.pembertontourist.com.au/pages.asp?code=130
"There is nothing more awe inspiring than standing next to a huge ancient karri tree and gazing up into its distant crown. Nothing perhaps, except peering down from the top of such a giant. In...