Mandi & Marc's Madness on our RTW Trip - 2011/12
A years adventure on our first RTW trip getting away from the rat race of London. It time to chill out, get some sunshine, party and of course take in what the world has to offer, not to mention the new challenges of traveling and trying to stick to a budget - Bring it On ! Our years itinerary so far .... India, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Kuala Lumpa, Singapore, Borneo, Bali, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Columbia, Ecuador & finishing in Miami for the Winter Music Festival in 2012 I have learned so much from reading other peoples blogs so want to give as much info as possible regarding costs and planning for other people preparing for a trip like this as budget is probably one of the most asked questions regarding a RTW trip so will try post what things cost as we go :-))
Planned Dates
May 10, 2011 to Apr 15, 2012
Countries
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New Year Eve 2010 whats next? RTW Tickets for 2 !
Friday, December 31, 2010
London, London, City of, United Kingdom -
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Vaccinations
Thursday, April 07, 2011
London, London, City of, United Kingdom -
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Dates and Destinations
Monday, May 09, 2011
London, London, City of, United Kingdom -
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First day in Mumbai - stress free !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Mumbai, India -
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What is your perception of a Slum?
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Mumbai, India -
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Our first Indian Train Journey !!!!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Mumbai, India -
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City Wins The FA Cup in Goa !!!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Goa, Goa, India -
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Mooooving on !
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Calangute, Goa, India -
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Chill out Hippy Style in Arambol
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Arambol, Goa, India -
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Lunch from an insiders point of view !!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Arambol, Goa, India -
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DJ'ing in Baga - Cafe La Musica
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Baga, Goa, India -
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Another train journey to Fort Kochin, Kerala
Monday, May 23, 2011
Kochi, Kerala, India -
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Traditional Keralan Cooking Class
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Kochi, Kerala, India -
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Backwater tour
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Kochi, Kerala, India -
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2 Day tour in Munnar, elephants and tea !!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Munnar, Kerala, India -
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47 hour train - Kochi to Deli - video blog !!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Munnar, Kerala, India -
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Red Fort & Jama Masjid Mosque
Friday, June 03, 2011
Delhi, NCT, India -
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Ghandi's House
Friday, June 10, 2011
Delhi, NCT, India -
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Getting sick in Delhi
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Delhi, NCT, India -
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Varanasi - life and death!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India -
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Dead Body Below !!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India -
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Sunrise on the Boat & Lunar Eclipse Party !
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India -
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Sweating at the Taj Mahal !
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India -
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Udaipur the city of stairs !!!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Udaipur, Rajasthan, India -
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Bus journey of hell & the blue toon Jodhpur
Friday, June 24, 2011
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India -
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Last day in India - Mumbai & Monsoon
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Mumbai, India -
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Final thoughts on India, Costs & Tips
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Mumbai, India -
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12 hours in Singapore Airport - WOW great airport
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Singapore, Singapore -
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Hong Kong
Friday, July 01, 2011
Hong Kong, China -
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Marc DJ'ing at Buddah Lounge Hong Kong
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Hong Kong, China -
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Yangshuo - Mountains & Party Central
Friday, July 08, 2011
Yangshuo, Guangxi Zhuang, China -
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Off into the Caves & Mud baths
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Yangshuo, Guangxi Zhuang, China -
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Lost in Transit in China !
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang, China -
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Zhangjiajie National Park
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China -
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Dim Sum in Changsha
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Changsha, Hunan, China -
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In Transit - Chongqing Train Station
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Chongqing, Chongqing, China -
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Cooking Class Schian Style - SPICEY !!!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Chengdu, Sichuan, China -
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Pandas !!!!!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Chengdu, Sichuan, China -
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Super Spicy Hot Pot Dinner - Sichuan Style
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Chengdu, Sichuan, China -
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Marc DJ'ing at CC Club, Lan Kwai Fong, Chengdu
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Chengdu, Sichuan, China -
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Trying to cycle the city walls !!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China -
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Anyone seen any Warriors !!!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China -
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Forbidden City ....it seems not !!!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Beijing, China -
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Just a wee wander on the Great Wall of China
Friday, July 29, 2011
Beijing, China -
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High Speed Train to Shanghai
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Shanghai, Shanghai, China -
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China - Final thoughts, Costs & Awards !!!!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Shanghai, Shanghai, China -
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Goood Morning Vietnam !!
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Hanoi, Vietnam -
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Halong Bay & Monkey Island
Friday, August 05, 2011
Halong Bay, Vietnam -
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Hoi An
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Hoi An, Vietnam -
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Nha Trang beach time at last
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Nha Trang, Vietnam -
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Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City - Granty's Tour
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -
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Cu Chi tunnels & firing AK47 & M16's & War Museum
Friday, August 19, 2011
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -
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Mekong gone Wrong !!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Mekong Delta, Vietnam -
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Vietnam or Vietscam ??
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Vietnam, Vietnam -
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Killing Fields & S21 -Shocking history of Cambodia
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
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Loving Phnom Penh & Happy Pizzas
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
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Angkor Wat
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
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Landmines in Cambodia
Monday, August 29, 2011
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
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Leaving Cambodia Behind/Daily Budget
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
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Bangkok, Bugs, Buckets & Balls (Ping Pones ones)
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Bangkok, Thailand -
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Beach life in Phuket
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Phuket, Thailand -
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Phi Phi Island & Buckets
Monday, September 05, 2011
Ko Phi Phi , Krabi, Thailand -
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Boat trip to "The Beach", Maya bay
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, Thailand -
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Ao Nang - what a lovely surprise
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Ao Nang, Thailand -
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4 Islands Boat Tour of paradise
Friday, September 09, 2011
Ao Nang, Thailand -
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Luxury Beach Hut in Koh Phangan
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Ko Phangan, Thailand -
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Full Moon Party
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Ko Phangan, Thailand -
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Back to Phuket !
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Phuket, Thailand -
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Mahoot for a day and some elephant face sucking !
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Chiang Mai, Thailand -
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Laying with Tigers & visit to a long neck tribe
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Chiang Mai, Thailand -
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Boys nights out in Chiang Mai
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Chiang Mai, Thailand -
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A homely welcome and day at Singapore Zoo
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Singapore, Singapore -
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Finally a lazy day then a night of F1 Grand Prix
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Singapore, Singapore -
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Kuala Lumpur, some practice laps & being four !
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia -
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Hanging with the Orangutans in the Jungle
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Sepilok, Malaysia -
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Mabul Island - Day 1 PADI Open Water Dive Course
Friday, September 30, 2011
Mabul, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Day 2 PADI - Drowning is not the way to go !!!
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Mabul, Sabah, Malaysia -
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PADI Day 3 - I didnt drown today & Marc is a fish!
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Mabul, Sabah, Malaysia -
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PADI Day 4 - a HUGE turtle and - I am CERTIFIED
Monday, October 03, 2011
Mabul, Sabah, Malaysia -
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Map Pin
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia -
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In transit, Mabul-Semporna - KL - Singapore - Bali
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Singapore, Singapore -
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Being bums in Bali
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia -
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Today we had an EARTHQUAKE !!!!!!!!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia -
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Map Pin for our flight stop
Friday, October 14, 2011
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia -
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First night in our Campervan !!!!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
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Diving the Great Barrier Reef
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Cairns, Queensland, Australia -
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What a Mission at Mission Beach
Monday, October 17, 2011
Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia -
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Townsville... and more rain !
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Townsville, Queensland, Australia -
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The race against the dark ! We made it to Bowen
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Bowen, Queensland, Australia -
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Agnes water
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Agnes Water, Queensland, Australia -
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Rainbow Beach
Friday, October 21, 2011
Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia -
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Fraser Island Tour - Day 1
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia -
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Fraser Island Tour - Day 2
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia -
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Tin Can Bay Dolphins & Whales at Hervey Bay
Monday, October 24, 2011
Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia -
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Noosa and catching up with friends
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Noosa, Queensland, Australia -
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Brisbane, Beers and Bye Bye to our Jucy Van
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
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Sydney Sights and STEPHEN :-))
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Off to Home & Away Beach in our Audi convertible
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Blue Mountains
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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Brrr at Bondi Beach
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
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At last...Santiago
Friday, November 04, 2011
Santiago, Chile -
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Free Santiago Walking Tour ....not so free !!
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Santiago, Chile -
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Bus through the Andes from Santiago to Mendoza
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Mendoza, Argentina -
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Wine Tour
Monday, November 07, 2011
Mendoza, Argentina -
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Buenos Aires
Friday, November 11, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Creamfields Buenos Aires.....Party Time
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Boca Football Stadium
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Ushuaia - its literally at the end of the earth !
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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A Boat up the Beagle !!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Paul Oakenfold at the end of the earth VIP style!!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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P-P-P-P Pick up a Penguin
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Leaving Ushuaia
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina -
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The 20hr bus trip from Ushuaia - El Calafate
Friday, November 25, 2011
El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Walking on Ice...the utterly huge Glacier type !!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina -
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Steak & Chocolate in Bariloche
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Bariloche, Argentina -
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Bus from Bariloche to Buenos Aires in style
Friday, December 02, 2011
Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina -
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A party with Paul Oakenfold in Buenos Aires
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina -
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La Bomba - bang those drums...
Monday, December 05, 2011
Buenos Aires, Capital Federal District, Argentina -
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Argentina Final thoughts, Costs & Tips
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Buenos Aires, Argentina -
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Bus from Buenos Aires to Bolivia, We made it !!
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Tupiza, Bolivia -
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Horsing around in Tupiza
Friday, December 09, 2011
Tupiza, Bolivia -
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Tupiza to Uyuni Salt Flats - 4 day jeep tour day 1
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Tupiza, Bolivia -
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Salt Flat Jeep Tour - Day 2
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tupiza, Bolivia -
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Salt Flat Tour - Day 3
Monday, December 12, 2011
Uyuni, Bolivia -
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Salt Flat Tour - Day 4
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Uyuni, Bolivia -
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Salts Flat Tour - Day 4 ..Part 2
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Uyuni, Bolivia -
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Lazing & a BBQ in Sucre
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sucre, Bolivia -
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Sucre-Santa Cruz-Paraguy - Iguazu - 65hrs by bus
Monday, December 19, 2011
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Bolivia -
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Iguassu Falls & One Hell of a Boat Trip !!!!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Foz de Iguacu, State of Parana, Brazil -
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Christmas in Florianopolis....with the rain !
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Florianopolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil -
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Cloudy Christ & a Sugar Loaf
Friday, December 30, 2011
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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A wet New Year in Rio de Janeiro 2012
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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Flying high as a bird over Rio....literally !!
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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A day in the largest Favela in Rio
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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The sun sets on Rio's beaches, bums and beers
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
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Bus from Rio to Bolivia....79 hours !!!
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Quijarro, Tarija, Bolivia -
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Cochabamba
Monday, January 16, 2012
Cochabamba, Bolivia -
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Partying in the highest city in the word
Thursday, January 26, 2012
La Paz, Bolivia -
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Birthday at Machu Poncho !!!
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Peru -
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Cusco - Mancora - buses and a birthday boy
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Mancora, Peru -
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Monanita - couldn't wait to leave!!!!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Montanita, Ecuador -
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Banos...literally toilet in my case !!!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Banos, Ecuador -
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Highs and Lows of long term travel
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Banos, Ecuador -
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Quito - In and Out & being naughty & super excited
Monday, February 27, 2012
Quito, Ecuador -
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Galapagos Day 1 - North Seymor Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador -
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Galapagos Day 2 - Genovasa Island
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador -
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Galapagos Day 3 - Santiago & Rabida Island
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador -
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Galapagos Day 4 - Diving with Hammerhead sharks
Friday, March 02, 2012
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador -
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Quito - Medellin & popped in Pablo Escobar's house
Monday, March 05, 2012
Medellin, Colombia -
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Our very last long bus ride.... to Cartagena
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Cartagena, Colombia -
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Taganga... Caribbean coast paradise..really???
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Taganga, Colombia -
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Lima......our last stop in South America
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Lima, Peru -
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Miami - Oakenfold & Ultra Festival Day 1
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Miami, Florida, United States -
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Miami Beach Time & Ultra Festival Day 3
Monday, March 26, 2012
Miami, Florida, United States -
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Miami - Tampa Busch Gardens n pancakes mmmmm
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tampa, Florida, United States -
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Off to the moon....almost at Kennedy Space Centre
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Orlando, Florida, United States -
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A day out at Seaworld being a couple of big kids
Monday, April 02, 2012
Orlando, Florida, United States -
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Our last stop before home....West Palm Beach
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States -
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Miami Airport - the final final stop!
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Miami, Florida, United States -
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Landing in London then straight to Scotland.....
Friday, April 06, 2012
London, England, United Kingdom -
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SURPRISE !! Video of us arriving at my parents
Friday, April 06, 2012
Alloa, Scotland, United Kingdom -
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Marc's SURPRISE to his family
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Broxburn, Scotland, United Kingdom