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Morbegno is connected by rail to Milan, Stazione Centrale (1 hr. 40 mins) and is about an hour from Milan by road.
By far the best way to get to Brighton is by train, however if you must travel by car, don't sit in a traffic jam on the A23 into Brighton - there's a much quicker way into town.
Just before you get into Brighton, take the A27 westbound (signed for Worthing). Exit the A27 at the top of the hill (about 1 mile), and take the 2nd exit off the roundabout (or the 3rd if going to Hove). You will be at the seafront in 10 minutes, instead of sitting in a jam for 2 hours!
Manila is a city of contrasts: a work-in-progress modern jungle stifled by corruption. From the descending plane, you will see squatters alongside the runway. There are 3 airport terminals. Terminal 1 is the old MNL terminal where most airlines dock. Terminal 2 is new and modern facility that only serves Philippine Airlines. Terminal 3 should be opening soon and it is supposed to be world class. Outside the airport, you can visit remnants of bombed World War II buildings such as the Ayuntamiento next to the Manila Cathedral. To this day, it stands unrestored.
Fiji is a must on any round-the-world sailing jaunt. The harbour is crowded with yachts as seafarers take a break and stock up. At the end of October/beginning of November there is an unwritten now-or-never date for setting sail before the cyclone season begins. One day the harbour is a forest of swaying masts and two days later it is deserted. It is not that difficult to catch a ride to New Zealand or Australia on a yacht if you hang out at the harbour, check the bulletin boards and chat with people. Many yachtsmen are willing to have an extra hand on board.
I caught a lift to Auckland with two aging German nudists and a Swiss librarian – and it wasn’t at all as bad as it sounds. Three cosy weeks sailing the Pacific.
The Royal Suva Yacht Club is located in Korovou, on the northern edge of town. A short walk from downtown Suva.
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