The Trans-Siberian journey to SE Asia & a New Zealand roadtrip
Setting off from Stockholm with a cruise ship to Riga, train to Moscow and then stopping on places in Russia and Mongolia with the Trans-Mongolian Railway. Then spending some time in China before heading to Malaysia, Indonesia and the rest of South East Asia! As a "grande finale" we are spending 3 months in New Zealand!
Planned Dates
May 24, 2010 to Jun 13, 2011
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Counting down the days
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
London, London, City of, United Kingdom
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Cafés and fika
Friday, May 21, 2010
Stockholm, Sweden -
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Baltic Cruise
Monday, May 24, 2010
Riga, Latvia -
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Arrived in Москвa
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Moscow, Central Russia, Russian Federation -
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First time at the Opera
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Moscow, Central Russia, Russian Federation -
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Our first steps in Asia!
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk, Russian Federation -
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Trans-siberian journey
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Irkutsk, Siberia, Russian Federation -
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The clear waters of Lake Baikal
Monday, June 07, 2010
Listvyanka, Irkutsk, Russian Federation -
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The tourist train to Ulaanbaatar
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Ulaanbataar, Mongolia -
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The start of the ger to ger experience
Friday, June 11, 2010
Bulgan Province, Mongolia -
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Camel riding through Mongolian landscapes
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Bulgan Province, Mongolia -
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The nomadic lifestyle
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Bulgan Province, Mongolia -
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Sand dunes & wild horses
Monday, June 14, 2010
Bulgan Province, Mongolia -
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More horse riding
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Bulgan Province, Mongolia -
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Last day in the Mongolian emptiness!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Bulgan Province, Mongolia -
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Biking in Beijing
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Beijing, China -
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The Great Wall of China
Monday, June 21, 2010
Xizhazi Village, Huairou District, China, Beijing, China -
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Sunrise on The Great Wall
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Mutianyu, Huairou District,, Beijing, China -
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Last day in Beijing
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Beijing, China -
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In Avatarland!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China -
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More and more steps!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China -
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With a guide in Wulingyuan
Monday, June 28, 2010
Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China -
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Top of the mountain
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China -
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In a restful village
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Dehang, Hunan Province, China -
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Lively Riverside town
Friday, July 02, 2010
Fenghuang, Hunan, China -
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Getting close to the locals (too close)
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Huaihua, Hunan, China -
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Across The Bridge Noodles!
Monday, July 05, 2010
Kunming, Yunnan, China -
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Dali - cosy town with ooodles of character
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Dali, Yunnan, China -
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Tiger Leaping Gorge
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Qiaotou, Yunnan Province, China -
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Hunting for the bus
Friday, July 09, 2010
Shangri-La, Yunnan, China -
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A bumpy journey
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Deqin, Yunnan Province, China -
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Mingyong Glacier
Monday, July 12, 2010
Mingyong, Yunnan Province, China -
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Drinking Yak Butter Tea with Tibetans
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Yubeng, Yunnan Province, China -
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Our Pilgrimage to the Sacred Waterfall
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Yubeng, Yunnan Province, China -
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Ice Lake
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Yubeng, Yunnan Province, China -
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Stuck in Deqin
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Deqin, Yunnan Province, China -
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Back in Shangril-La
Monday, July 19, 2010
Shangri-La, Yunnan, China -
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Joining the tourist herds in Lijiang old town
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Lijiang, Yunnan, China -
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Searching for inner peace at Wu Wei Si
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wu Wei Si, Yunnan Province, China -
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Back in Kunming
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Kunming, Yunnan, China -
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The rain caught up with us
Friday, July 30, 2010
Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang, China -
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Along the Li River
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Xingping, Guangxi, China -
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Chinese cooking
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Yangshuo, Guangxi Zhuang, China -
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Rice terraces everywhere
Monday, August 09, 2010
Dazhai, Guangxi, China -
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Dong Minority Villages
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Chengyang, Guangxi, China -
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Bye bye China
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Guilin, Guangxi, China -
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We like Hong Kong
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Hong Kong, China -
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A day of luxury
Friday, August 20, 2010
Macau, China -
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Made it to the beach
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Batu Ferringhi, Pinang, Malaysia -
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So much food here.....
Monday, August 23, 2010
Georgetown, Pinang, Malaysia -
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Jungle, beaches and turtles
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Telek Bahang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia -
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British Colonial Charm
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tanah Rata, Pahang, Malaysia -
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Swimming with sharks!
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Terengganu, Malaysia -
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Sleeping on stilts
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia -
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White sandy bliss
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Kapas, Terengganu, Malaysia -
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Short stop in the capital
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia -
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Waiting for the big day
Monday, September 13, 2010
Kampung Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia -
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The climb!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Gunung Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Jungle Safari
Friday, September 17, 2010
Sungai Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Resting day
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia -
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The Sultans state of Brunei
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei -
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Picking up Jane in Singapore
Friday, September 24, 2010
Singapore, Singapore -
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Yogyakarta
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia -
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Batik & Indorock
Friday, October 01, 2010
Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia -
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Volcano!
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Cemoro Lawang, East Java, Indonesia -
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Dolphin watching
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Lovina, Bali, Indonesia -
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Wandering in a forest of coffee and cacao trees
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Munduk, Bali, Indonesia -
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Wave surfing
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia -
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Sunset Cottages
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
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Crater lakes and a natural jacuzzi
Monday, October 18, 2010
Moni, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
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Getting a blood test in Bajawa
Friday, October 22, 2010
Bajawa, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
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Pitstop
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
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Harbour town
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Labuanbajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
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Komodo & Rinca - Dragons and pretty fish!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Komodo National Park, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
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Fresh bread and cheese
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Senggigi, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia -
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Another waterfall
Friday, October 29, 2010
Senaru, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia -
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3 days trekking around Gunung Rinjani
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Rinjani, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia -
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Chilling out & snorkelling with turtles
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia -
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Culture capital of Bali
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia -
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Sand and surf
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia -
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Dirty, smelly, noisy.... ohhhh, but the foood!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Bangkok, Thailand -
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Festival of Lights in Chiang Mai
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Chiang Mai, Thailand -
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Tropical bliss!
Friday, December 03, 2010
Koh Chang, Trat, Thailand -
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Exploring the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Siem Reap, Khétt Siĕm Réab, Cambodia -
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Another capital.....another, noisy, smelly city
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
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The green islands of Si Phan Don
Friday, December 10, 2010
Don Det, Champasak, Laos -
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Bolaven Plateau
Monday, December 13, 2010
Bolaven Plateau, Salavan, Laos -
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A fine rest stop
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Savannakhét, Savannahkhét, Laos -
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Our introduction to Vietnam
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Hue, Vietnam -
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Avoiding the traffic in Hanoi
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Hanoi, Ha Nội, Vietnam -
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Rowing boat through limestone caves
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Ninh Binh, Ninh Bình, Vietnam -
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Homestay with rice wine
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Cúc Phương, (VM16), Vietnam -
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Xmas in Hanoi
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Sailing the hundreds of islands in Ha Long Bay
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Ha Long , Quảng Ninh, Vietnam -
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So chilled out
Friday, January 07, 2011
Kamala, Phuket, Thailand -
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Party on Phi Phi
Friday, January 14, 2011
Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand -
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Rock Climbing in Krabi
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Krabi, Thailand -
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Beach, beach, beach
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Ko Lanta, Thailand -
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White sand beach
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Koh Lipe, Thailand -
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Langkawi
Friday, January 28, 2011
Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia -
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Culinary cuisine in Melaka
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Melaka, Melaka State, Malaysia -
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Seeing in the New Year - the year of the rabbit!
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -
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Welcome to Australia
Monday, February 07, 2011
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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Great Ocean Road
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Torquay, Victoria, Australia -
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Surf Coast Walk
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Anglesea, Victoria, Australia -
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Apollo Bay
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia -
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12 Apostles and other sights
Friday, February 11, 2011
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia -
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St Kilda festival
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -
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Sydney
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Sipping wine and touring lovely countryside
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia -
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Back in good old England.....or not...
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand -
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Earthquake strikes Christchurch
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand -
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Leaving the devastation behind
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Methven, South Island, New Zealand -
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Gazing at the stars
Friday, February 25, 2011
Lake Tekapo, South Island, New Zealand -
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Hiking in the foothills of Mt Cook
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Aoraki/Mount Cook, Canterbury, New Zealand -
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Central Otago Wine Tasting
Monday, February 28, 2011
Cromwell, South Island, New Zealand -
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Adrenaline capital of the world!
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand -
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Cruising through amazing beauty in Milford Sound
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand -
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Lake Manapouri
Monday, March 07, 2011
Manapouri, South Island, New Zealand -
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Glenorchy - stunning beauty used in LOTR
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Glenorchy, South Island, New Zealand -
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The Routeburn Track
Friday, March 11, 2011
Routeburn Track, South Island, New Zealand -
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Wine & Kayaking
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Alexandra, South Island, New Zealand -
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Moeraki Boulders
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Moeraki Village, South Island, New Zealand -
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Just a city
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand -
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Penguins, sea lions and beaches
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Otago Peninsula, South Island, New Zealand -
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Driving around the bleak and remote Catlins Coast
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Catlins, South Island, New Zealand -
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Canyoning in Wanaka
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand -
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Finishing a tough hike with a helicopter ride!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Makarora, New Zealand -
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Glow worms & Glacier
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Fox Glacier, South Island, New Zealand -
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Ice Climbing!
Friday, April 01, 2011
Franz Josef, South Island, New Zealand -
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Kayaking on the lagoon
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Okarito, South Island, New Zealand -
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Jade Carving and kayak loss!
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Hokitika, South Island, New Zealand -
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Snow covered peaks
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Arthurs Pass, South Island, New Zealand -
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Pancake Rocks
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Punakaiki, South Island, New Zealand -
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Rain in Nelson Lakes NP
Friday, April 08, 2011
St. Arnaud, South Island, New Zealand -
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Abel Tasman Coastal Track
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Marahau, Nelson, New Zealand -
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Nelson Wines
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand -
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Hot Springs after a nice drive
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Hanmer Springs, South Island, New Zealand -
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Waipara Wines
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Waipara, South Island, New Zealand -
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Whale Watching in Kaikoura
Monday, April 18, 2011
Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand -
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Marlborough Wine
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand -
142
Boring rainy days
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Picton, South Island, New Zealand -
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Rainy Wellington
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand -
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Another Wine Region....how many are there?
Monday, April 25, 2011
Martinborough, North Island, New Zealand -
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Hawkes Bay wineries
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Hastings, North Island, New Zealand -
146
Passing through Taupo
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Taupo, North Island, New Zealand -
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Paddling down the river
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Taumarunui, Auckland, New Zealand -
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What's that eggy smell?
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand -
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Perfect sunny day, perfect beach!
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Hot Water Beach, Auckland, New Zealand -
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Countryside Villages and winding roads
Friday, May 06, 2011
Clevedon, Auckland, New Zealand -
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Lazy, laid-back lifestyle in Tonga
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Ha'atafu, Tongatapu, Tonga -
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The smallest capital in the world?
Monday, May 16, 2011
Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga -
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Tongan Feast on the beach
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Oholei Beach, Tongatapu, Tonga -
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Stunning volcanoes
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand -
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Surftown
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Raglan, North Island, New Zealand -
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Feeling like home...
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Auckland, North Island, New Zealand -
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Luxury room in Opononi
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Opononi, North Island, New Zealand -
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The very top
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Cape Reigna, North Island, New Zealand -
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Avoiding the harsh winter weather
Friday, June 03, 2011
Parakai, Auckland, New Zealand -
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Motorbike City
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -
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The Mekong Delta
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Mekong Delta, Vietnam -
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Back home after an amazing year!
Monday, June 13, 2011
London, England, United Kingdom
