Sky high

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Another trip up into the skies, this time on top of the Tokyo Sky Tree. Openend in 2012, it is the second tallest structure in the world, after the Burj Khalifa, coming in at 634 meters. It became necessary, as the Tokyo Tower, surrounded by numerous high buildings, could no longer transmit a full terrestrial […] Read More

Tokyo by night

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Got a bit lost between the metro and the trains, and instead of going downtown Tokyo I decided I’ll pay a visit to the Tokyo Tower. Constructed in 1958, it’s reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, even higher than its French counterpart with 333 meters. But somehow it looks smaller. Maybe because there are buildings around […] Read More

NZ99

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I had a great seat with extra legroom and a window… not for free, Air New Zealand makes you pay for that privilege, but I thought for an 11 hour flight, that’s worth it… The flight was good, even though we had to wear the seatbelt a lot flying through some ultra-high and grey clouds. […] Read More

Shaky grounds

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My neighborhood is called Mount Victoria, after the highest peak in the city. I wanted to hike up there to get that famed 360 degree view over the city and the harbor, luckily a bus line went half way up – the rest of it was tough enough. On top, I was reward with a […] Read More

Sky Tower (Night)

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For only 2$ more, you can get another ride up the tower, at night. Cool thing, had to do it. It’s great to see the city underneath slowly light up. It’s a bit tough with the pictures though, as the glass reflects the ceiling lights, emergency exit signs and people…. On top of it, the […] Read More

Sky Tower (Day)

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I made it up to the Sky Tower today. At 328 meters, measured to the top of the antenna, it is the highest man-made structure in the Southern hemisphere. Funny how each and every city I have visited has somehow the highest something of the southern hemisphere, be it Santiago, Melbourne or Auckland… I guess […] Read More

On top

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I’m so glad I got the car. Driving is really ok, she windscreen wiping problem persists, but is under control. So I drove up the mountain, all the way to the top. Ok, I could have hiked. But it was 30 degrees. And I’ll keep that for the trip that my sister is already planning, […] Read More

Skydeck

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After five weeks in the city, I finally did it: got on top of the Eureka Tower today to enjoy the view from its SkyDeck over Melbourne, Port Philip Bay, the Yarra valley and the Dandenong mountain ranges…. 35 seconds and you’re on the 88th floor. Built between 2001 and 2006, the tower is one […] Read More

Santiago by day

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And here’s the view from the roof in daylight, just to be complete. You can see the Andes mountain range that borders the city to the north and east, even if the view isn’t that clear. I wonder if this is smog. 7 million people probably do produce quite some emissions. Read More

Park of Ruins

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I went up to Santa Teresa today, on foot. I had stopped a cab and told him I wanted to go to the museum on top, but he refused with the word ‘mais alta’ or something. Ok, so it wasn’t raining yet, so I walked. Quite steep. I realised I was nearly there when I […] Read More