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But they successfully do so without using drop-ins at the SCG and the Gabba.

I think we can make this one. Gold x 2

Day 26 Leaving France today bound for Venice, Italy, on a mid afternoon flight. We organised a late checkout and set off on foot to explore some parts of Marseille we had not yet seen. We found a Starbucks with a Patisserie next door just up the road from the hotel so breakfast was easy. We...

Day 25 Continued Pont du Gard Pont du Gard Pont du Gard Pont du Gard site map Remains of the 12th century Pont D'Avignon Papal Palace, Avignon Old Carousel, Avignon Random building snaps in Avignon Random building snaps in Avignon A little touch of Hollywood on the drive...

Day 25 Today we had booked a 3 hour bicycle tour of Marseille for the morning, which we were all quite looking forward to. After some lunch in Marseille we were then going to hit the road for Pont du Gard followed by a quick look around Avignon on the return trip. The day started quite...

Day 24 Continued Toulon Harbour Toulon Harbour, It's also a major naval base Wallabies and All Blacks retirement village Wallabies and All Blacks retirement village Eglise Saint Francois de Paule, Toulon Views over Marseille from out hotel verandah Wandering the Marseille Harbour...

Day 24 Today was a driving day where we intended to hug the coast heading west, visiting Antibes, Cannes, Saint Tropez, Toulon and finishing up in Marseille. This was a 200 Km drive if we went direct on the inland motorway but there is so much to see in these pretty little towns we chose to...

Day 23 A 5am start today as we say goodbye to Barcelona and Spain. We booked a cab to take us to BCN airport and after playing tetris to fit our bags and four adults in the cab we were soon underway for the short 20 minute trip to Terminal 1 at BCN. Our flight today was BCN to NCE flying...

Day 22 Insight tour is officially over and we are still in Barcelona. We decided to add an extra night here at our own expense to give us a free day with nothing planned, a chance to have a casual wander around Barcelona and sort ourselves for the next leg of the trip. We had a little sleep...

Thanks amaroo. I have learnt so much through this forum that has helped to improve my travels. This is my chance to return the favour and hopefully help others in the same way.

Day 21 continued La Sagrada Familia La Sagrada Familia La Sagrada Familia Inside La Sagrada Familia Inside La Sagrada Familia Inside La Sagrada Familia Inside La Sagrada Familia An artist impression of the completed La Sagrada Cathedral of Catalonia Placa de Catalunya

Day 21 Another cracking day on the weather front saw those of us that chose the optional tour this morning heading up the sacred mountain of Montserrat. A relatively easy drive on the coach through the city soon saw us winding our way up the mountain and through some fog before we burst out...

Day 20 Continued Arrival in Barcelona and onto to Parc Guell and Port Olympic. Elevated walkway supports at Parc Guell View over the city from Parc Guell Parc Guell Parc Guell Parc Guell Pathway through the wave tube cave Parc Guell Our dinner spot overlooking the marina...

Day 20 Bags out early and on the coach on another picture perfect day. Todays 350 k drive will take us to Barcelona, the last destination of the tour. We had a pleasant stopover at Peniscola, a chance for some morning tea and stretch the legs along the very pretty shoreline with views over...

Day 19 Long day in the coach today with a 520 k drive to reach Valencia. Our route took us through the Sierra Nevada region just outside of Granada, the filming location of many western films over the years, before we had a lunch stop at a road house just outside of Murcia. From here we...

Thanks LadyC. Portugal was indeed amazing and I would have loved a few extra days in Lisbon. Good excuse for a return trip.

Day 18 Continued The following are more photos from the Alhambra and a couple in Granada Alhambra Alhambra Alhambra Alhambra Alhambra Alhambra Alhambra Alhambra Walking along Carrera de la Virgen towards Plaza del Campillo, Granada Fuente de las Granadas

Day 18 After a great nights sleep it was bags out early once more and we said a sad farewell to the beautiful Costa Del Sol. Tonights destination was Granada with a couple of activities on the journey to see some different aspects of the region. First stop, after about 90 minutes driving, was...

Day 17 Completely free day today if you so choose or there was an optional trip to Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol. Easy decision for us as we chose early in the trip to join in for all of the optional activities, so after another hotel buffet breakfast we boarded the coach for the...

Day 16 Continued Just some additional photos of Mijas and Torremolinos. The taxi rank in Mijas Village of Mijas Catholic Church and viewing platform Views down to the coast from Mijas The Catholic Church, still functional Plaza Virgen de la Pena, Mijas Sand sculptures, Bajondillo...