Well thats first 3 nights done in dubai have really enjoyed it here but it was not what I had expected as you would imagine its all very big and impressive but what has surprised me how drawn out it is and lots of wasteland in between it all . Went up the tallest building in the world which is 828 meters is took one minute to get to the top in a lift as you can imagine the view was pretty good !!! Today we went to the older part of the city and walked ...

Pleasantly suprised by LA cos several peopole had said it was not that nice but we have really enjoyed it some real characters anything goes here and luckly we have stayed in santa monica which is much more compact than the rest of the city the shopping is amazing ive not shopped for 7 weeks so been like a head less chicken Cant belive its time to come roll on the next trip start saving the pennys again!!!

we went snorkeling today at a place called champagne ponds its called this because it has crystal clear water in a protected ocean inlet and the water is heated as the volcano percolates from the ground need I say more !!!! Lots of fish and more turtels took pics with a underwater camera so will have to wait till i get home to see them . Have loved all 3 Islands on hawaill and will return to them all again Oahu north shore was great for the waves and basic way...

Welll you dont get to do this every day ive never been in a helicopter and never flown right over the top of a live volcano wow what a day . It all started well when i was told it was an x marine comando was going to be are pilot Mmmm i thought thats not a bad start to the day !!!!!! We opted for no doors which was very windy but the views were amazing we actually got to see molten lava spewing in to the sea and the heat above the crater was so intence . Ther...

Arrived on Big Island yesterday picked up a jeep and headed south for 2.5 hours, on the way stopped of at a place called Black sand beach and quess what it has black sand which was formed from the volcano but the brucey bonus was there was green sea turtles sunbathing on it so lovely to see that. We then continued on to the cottage which is an amazing place its just like a tree house and the stars at night are so bright we can't belive how cheap this cottage was...