Yet, instead of jumping into the fray, they catch the ferry to Algiers, a sleepy neighbourhood across the Mississippi.

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However, if you catch the first northbound ferry of the day (which leaves Saphan Taksin at about 4:05pm), you will have enough time to reach Pakret, hop on the ferry to Ko Kret, explore the island and make it back to Bangkok in time for dinner.

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Stock up on picnic fixings of manuka wood-smoked New Zealand venison salami from Basecamp Salamis and organic camembert from The Cheese Barn, and catch a ferry from the nearby Fullers terminal to the art galleries and vineyards of Waiheke Island.

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For the best views catch a ferry from Vippetangen.

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The party was due to catch a ferry back from Germany a day early, he added.

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We hopped a ferry to Governors Island to catch some of the best views of Lower Manhattan, including the new World Trade Center site.

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