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COL: Guatavita Lake and Zipaquira Salt Cathedral Tour (Part 2)

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Cundinamarca, Colombia As a quick recap, in  Part 1 , I immersed myself in the beauty of Guatavita Lake outside of Bogota, Colombia. After a delightful lunch, the full-day tour continued to the awe-inspiring depths of Zipaquira Salt Cathedral. Completed in 1950, this remarkable structure is hailed as one of the most notable achievements in Colombian architecture. 
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JPN: Okinawa World

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1336 Tamagusuku, Maekawa, Nanjo, Okinawa, Japan Daily: 9.00am - 5.30pm Located in the southern part of Okinawa Island is an attraction called Okinawa World, which comprises three sections: a massive limestone cave, a replica of a traditional Ryukyu village and a snake museum. Due to the limited time that we had, my BFFs and I only had the chance to go for the first two with the focus on the magnificent cave.
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VIE: Sung Sot Cave

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Ha Long Bay, Ha Long, Vietnam Daily: 8.00am - 6.00pm Sung Sot Cave (lit. Surprise Cave) is the most famous limestone cave at Ha Long Bay where many cruise passengers drop by year in, year out. It was discovered by the French in 1901, but it was only 92 years later when it was first opened to the public. 
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SKR: Manjanggul Cave

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182 Manjanggul-gil, Jeju Island, South Korea Daily: 9.00am - 6.00pm From Jeju City , my BFF and I travelled east to see for ourselves one of the finest lava tunnels in the world. About 1 km of the 13.4 km Manjanggul Cave is open to the public, leading to the gorgeous lava tube that's 30 m in height and 23 m in breadth.
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NZL: Air New Zealand NZ124 (Business)

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MEL-AKL (3h 40m) Boeing 777-300ER ETD: 12.10pm (GMT + 10) ETA: 5.40pm (GMT + 12) I'd heard plenty about Air New Zealand's legacy herringbone seats in the Business Class cabin, mostly not for the right reasons. Lo and behold, I finally had the opportunity to experience them for myself on what was also my first flight ever with the flag carrier of the country. Let's find out whether the criticisms are justified.
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NZL: President Hotel Auckland

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27-35 Victoria Street West, Auckland, New Zealand In Auckland, New Zealand, my travel buddy and I stayed at President Hotel Auckland (3*). Located right in the heart of the Central Business District, the hotel is only 200 m away from soaring Sky Tower. Previously operated by the Best Western group, the property has since been rebranded to Edit Auckland Central.
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NZL: Auckland Domain

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Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand Right in the heart of Auckland lies the city's oldest park, which is one of its largest green spaces. Spanning around 75 hectares, the park was developed around the crater of an extinct volcano. Beyond its expansive lawns and walking paths, it's also home to several notable attractions, such as Auckland War Memorial Museum and Wintergardens.
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