Slept OK considering the situation, bed good, wide and firm. We passed Rome and Naples in the night and arrived in Milan pretty much on time. Found that the train I had booked to Dommosolla continued on to the Bern. So got off at Bern and then travelled on the Zurich. At Zurich station got good help at the info centre and got a cheap hotel, visible from the station. A room near the roof with a view of the river and station.
Took a walk and got rather lost. Old town not very interesting compared to others we have been to.
Had a dinner of ENORMOUSE sausages.
Public holiday in Zurich so none of the café where I was planning to have breakfast were open. Took tram to the airport rather than train – see the views. Rather fun clunking away through the city.
Zurich airport – a bit difficult to navigate around, not as well sign posted as it should be. Did not realised how long to get to my terminal so was unintentionally nearly the last one on the plane. Luckily sitting right at the front so did not inconvenience people too much. Waited for someone to arrive for the seat next to me – doors closing, so have not only a leg room seat, but a free one next to me ! A gentleman was offered it and turned it down.
Managed to get 2 glasses of champagne and extra snacks, being nearly in premier economy ! Not much sleeping done but did watch 3 movies, Collette, Sailboat and ???
Food, good, Asian vegetarian and 2 ice-creams !
Arrived in Singapore early in the morning, lovely day, clouds building. Was the first through customs – what a surprise. Got a taxi to Hotel Mi and early check in. Room, small but perfect.
- Water
- Fridge
- Coffee
Set alarm and slept for 3 hrs
After a rest got the hop on bus out to the Botanic Gardens to check out the Orchids, Very pleasant being a weekday and few people. Bought a pair of orchid plants. Back on the last bus and wandered to Raffles City Chopping Centre.
Japanese for dinner and more sleep
Singapore to Sydney
Up reasonable early for a 10.030am flight. Taxi to airport, then realised that my flight did not leave from T3 as my documentation said. So went on a tour of the terminals on the sky train. T3 to T1 to T2. Perused the shops but nothing interesting.
Seat 58H, aisle, near the back, bearable. Service good, food good, flight rather rough. Watched 3 movies
- Wild Singapore
- Asterix and
- …..
Saw volcano near …. From the air and Ayres rock, the captain announced this. Arrived on time, as near the end of the day customs went quickly, biosecurity attentive and helpful.
Train to central, YHA, and sleep eluded me !
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